Monthly Archives: September 2009
Students Taking the First Step
Lately, I have been noticing that some of my quieter students have been putting themselves out there and making suggestions. When I see this, I almost always choose the answer and I do this with a lot of enthusiasm.The reason … Continue reading
Filed under PQA, Storytelling tips, Teaching Discoveries
We Have Such an Opportunity
I have a student named “Larry.” One great thing about Larry is that he is my best actor and never fails to have enthusiasm when performing for others. However, Larry is a different kind of student and not every teacher … Continue reading
Questionnaires and Backward Planning
Starting last week I took a new direction with Backward Planning. I decided to pair them with the questionnaires that the students filled out at the beginning of the year. The results have been wonderful. Of course they will pay … Continue reading
Filed under PQA, Storytelling tips
Energy
Most people who know me would say that I have energy in class. Outside of class I am a pretty calm person and you wouldn’t know it other than seeing me in class. I guess I really turn it on … Continue reading
Filed under Storytelling tips, Teaching Discoveries
A Surprising PAT
My two PAT choices for today were “mono loco” and “movie day.” It was a big step for me to do the “movie day” because last year I really minimized how often I played movies in my lower level classes. … Continue reading
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When In Doubt Personalize
These last few days have gone so-s0. Today, I really decided to go after it with some of my classes. Last night, I took a look at Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People and I was reminded … Continue reading
Don’t Forget the Good Ones
Today, I had a mixed day. Some classes went better than yesterday and then I ended it all with a class that didn’t want to do anything. I am sure you know how the feels. It just ends the day … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement for hard days
Thinking About Taping
When I was a trumpet performance major in college I spent hours listening to different players. So much, that my sound began to sound exactly like the people I was listening to. Not only was I listening to others, but … Continue reading
Filed under Teaching Discoveries
Floundering today
I wish I could say that every day is a homerun day, but I don’t think that is the reality for many tprs teachers. I know that the students just came back from a long weekend and are a bit … Continue reading
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How Well Do They Really Know It?
When I first started using tprs I had the idea that if we used a phrase or structure in class, it was acquired. I have since learned that this may not necessarily be the case. As I work with students … Continue reading
Filed under Storytelling tips, Teaching Discoveries, teaching grammar
