These first lessons the teacher has introduced the subject and explain all the tasks we will have to complete for the course.
She has also given us many useful tips for
our teaching, especially concerning class management.
We have also reviewed previous knowledge about English Didactics. My classmates mentioned concepts such as project work, CLIL, storytelling, microteaching, etc.
One of the key points in teaching English is instructions given to students. As teachers, we must be sure that our students understand what they have to do and what we expect from them. That will make them feel confident. A way to do so is modelling and giving examples. As a foreign language teacher, we should not be scared or ashamed of gesturing and miming, even overacting a little, when explaining.
Concerning class management, grouping is an essential issue. Make them work in pairs, then little groups and finally in open class. One of the members of the group is the speaker. That will make your class more dynamic. Also, it is important to have their attention; songs, riddles and chants can be useful tools in that aspect. And most important: they are irrepressible doers because it is by doing that they learn.
A very good lesson was the one where Ricard Garcia came to class to give us some tips about going digital and online resources. The following day, I used voki.com in class with my students and they loved it! Their attention was fully there! I also love the time line websites, and the webs related to story writing, such as storybird or fodey.
We have also spoken about skills, and the teacher has told us that reading and writing should be developed after speaking and listening. In Primary 1 and 2 we should focus in oral skills, while written skills will come later.
In general, I would say that the most relevant idea these first weeks, it is the fact that English teachers need to know well their students because you are treating with children, very sensitive human beings.
One of the key points in teaching English is instructions given to students. As teachers, we must be sure that our students understand what they have to do and what we expect from them. That will make them feel confident. A way to do so is modelling and giving examples. As a foreign language teacher, we should not be scared or ashamed of gesturing and miming, even overacting a little, when explaining.
Concerning class management, grouping is an essential issue. Make them work in pairs, then little groups and finally in open class. One of the members of the group is the speaker. That will make your class more dynamic. Also, it is important to have their attention; songs, riddles and chants can be useful tools in that aspect. And most important: they are irrepressible doers because it is by doing that they learn.
A very good lesson was the one where Ricard Garcia came to class to give us some tips about going digital and online resources. The following day, I used voki.com in class with my students and they loved it! Their attention was fully there! I also love the time line websites, and the webs related to story writing, such as storybird or fodey.
We have also spoken about skills, and the teacher has told us that reading and writing should be developed after speaking and listening. In Primary 1 and 2 we should focus in oral skills, while written skills will come later.
In general, I would say that the most relevant idea these first weeks, it is the fact that English teachers need to know well their students because you are treating with children, very sensitive human beings.
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