GRACE CHRISTIAN MISSION (GCM)

GRACE CHRISTIAN MISSION TECHNICAL SCHOOL (GCMTS)

FEBRUARY 23-27, 2010

TEACHING STYLESFOR 21ST CENTURY

TEACHERS

Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21st century?

Cellphones 40, 50, 60-plus studentsFew textbooks

Limited materialsRespectful Students

Late StudentsAbsent Students

Multi-lingual teaching

Noisy hallways Few teachersHot weather

Brownouts

Tired StudentsHungry StudentsBored Students

Session Objectives

In the next hour, we will:

• Examine 5 Teaching styles

• Review 16 teaching techniques

• Analyze the advantages & disadvantages

Problem #1: The teacher is using visual aids and the students are listening, but they still can’t understand.

Teacher: “Okay students, which is correct? A or B?”

A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”

B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”

Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Teacher writes on the board…

Inserted phrases like “along with” or “as well as” do not change the subject-verb agreement from singular to plural!!!

Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?”

A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”

B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”

Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids

Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?”

A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”

B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”

Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids

Problem #2: Even with good visual aids, some students are not learning

Solution #2: Total Physical Response

• Students learn by doing

• Lessons focus on practical application

• Kinesthetic (hands-on) learners benefit

Total Physical Response: Act out grammar rules

Turn around

Walk aroundTalk with

Talk to

Talk aboutThrow to

Throw at

Total Physical Response: Use body posture to teach pronunciation

The “schwa,” or “uhh sound” is the most common vowel in American English pronuncation.

• 'a' in about [əˈbaʊt]

• 'e' in taken [ˈteɪkən]

• 'i' in pencil [ˈpɛnsəl]

• 'o' in eloquent [ˈɛləkwənt]

• 'u' in supply [səˈplaɪ]

Problem #3: Students are shy to speak English and afraid of “nosebleeds.”

Solution #3: Communicative/Natural Language Approach

Problem #4: Students’ poor english limits their ability to learn

Solution #4: Mother Tongue scaffolding

Problem #5: Students are bored, distracted and unmotivated

Solution #5: Student-Centered Game-Playing