1. The Teenage Learner

2. ICEBREAKER

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4. Ask Me!

5. Today ’ s Agenda  Who is the teenage learner?  The 12 Dos (Anderson article)  Lesson Ideas that work!  It ’ s your turn!

6. COW

7. A Vision of Students Today

8. Who is the teenage learner?

9. What words describe the teenaged learner?

10. Words which describe Teens

11. " Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." - Henry Ford A thoughtful pause

12. "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren A thoughtful pause

13. What Teens Need to Know Prior to Learning: Why are we doing this? How can it help me? How can I make it MINE?

14. 1.Teenagers seek meaning and significance. Key Assumptions

15. 2. Teenagers want to know about the NOW!

16. 3. Teenagers crave authenticity and the “ true ”. Key Assumptions

17. 4. Teenagers are the ultimate egotists. ME! Key Assumptions

18. 5. Teenagers are wondering what others are thinking about them! Key Assumptions

19. The Digital Divide

20. A Dozen Dos 1.Use Music!Use Music! Teens live through the feelings provoked by music. It is a window to their learning soul.

21. Music in your classroom

22. A Dozen Dos 2. Use Current Material! Use Current Material! Teens want to be hip. They love anything new and personally relevant. Breakingnewsenglish

23. Pictures, Visuals, Vocabulary

24. A Dozen Dos 3. Use Team Work!Use Team Work! Teens are “ hard wired ” for relationships. They thrive on projects, peer interaction and group work.

27. A Dozen Dos 4.Use Acting!Use Acting! Teens want to express themselves. Role playing allows them to express all their inner, conflicting feelings in a safe manner. Example.

28. A Dozen Dos 5.Use Choice! A or BAB Teens are trying to be independent. Giving them some choice and control motivates them. – Extensive Reading – Extensive Reading

29. A Dozen Dos 6.Use what they know!Use what they know! Teens know LOTS and have diverse experiences. Use their interests and passions in the class content! Grammar Poems

30. A Dozen Dos 7.Use a quick pace!Use a quick pace! Teens actually have shorter attention spans than kids! Keep changing things up!

31. A Dozen Dos 8.Use Activity!Use Activity! Use Creativity Teens minds and body ’ s are changing and they need to experience and practice their new “ physical ” self!

32. A Dozen Dos 9.Use Proactive Class Control!Use Proactive Class Control! Teens want a teacher in control but will reject any authority. Use positive behavior management!

33. A Dozen Dos 10. Use L1 at times! Use L1 at times! Teens will respond to L1 discipline and are mature enough to “ switch gears ” and it can help misunderstanding.

34. A Dozen Dos 11.Use Games!Use Games! Teens are highly competitive in the sense they want to show off. Let them show off! -- BAAM / Not like the other thingsBAAM Not like the other things

35. A Dozen Dos 12. Use their “ desire ” !Use their “ desire ” ! Teens want to express themselves. Projects, presentations, posters … can allow them to personalize the learning.

36. “Show me and I forget; Teach me and I remember; Involve me and I learn.” - B. Franklin A Thoughtful Pause

37. Your Turn – Lesson Recipe Mr. Morton

38. Teachers? Who needs them? HOLE IN THE WALL PROJECT

39. Video in the Classroom Silent Videos – Mr. BeanMr. Bean Wallace and Grommit Nat. Film Board of Canada Shorts

40. Can you be a 21 st century teacher?

41. THE END

42. Discuss: Lesson Ideas.

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