mixed ability or different ways of understanding?
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Mixed ability or different ways of understanding?. Wendy Arnold 20 th March-3 rd April, 2010. Overview of session. How does MIXED ABILITY happen? How do you learn ? How do you make meaning ? What’s one got to do with the other? Do you know your learning style ? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mixed abilityor
different ways of understanding?
Wendy Arnold20th March-3rd April, 2010
Overview of session
• How does MIXED ABILITY happen?• How do you learn?• How do you make meaning?• What’s one got to do with the other?• Do you know your learning style?• What’s that got to do with teaching?• What do you need from ‘others’ in order to make
meaning?• Putting it all together!
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TELL ME ….
So the word ‘jump’ is a verb. You use it in a sentence to
show what you do..
jump?verb?
sentence?
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jump
SHOW ME …
So this is jump..It is a verb. It is
an action
Ahhhh OK! I jumping.
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INVOLVE ME …
This is jump. Now you do it. Say the word
‘jump’ and jump.
Ahhh like this …. jump
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KNOW YOURSELF!
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How do you learn?
THINK about (a similar type of experience eg. learning to do a sport or play a musical instrument)
a) a learning experience when you were a childb)a recent learning experience
Are there any:-similarities-differences
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How do you learn?
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 2 things that are the same
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How do you make meaning?THINK about how you ‘make meaning’ or understand
something, a similar type of experience e.g. understand text, art, music)
a) a meaning making experience when you were a childb) a recent meaning making experience
Are there any:-similarities-differences
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How do you make meaning?
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 2 things that are the same
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What’s one got to do with the other?
• Think about the differences and similarities between how you
A)Learnt to do somethingB)Make sense of something
Do you notice anything about these two experiences?
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What have learning and ‘making meaning’ got to do with each other?
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
• SHARE with a partner
• SHARE with another pair
• Identify 2 things that are the same
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Do you know your learning style?
Consider what you have just discussed about
yourself and your learning and meaning making experiences
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Are you teaching in the way that you learn or ‘make meaning’?
Do you consider the needs of other learning styles?Are you sure?
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What’s knowing your learning style got to do with teaching?
What do you think other learning styles need?
THINK – what other learning styles are there? Can you identify them? What do you think their needs are?
PAIR – share with a partner
SHARE – two pairs share ideas
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Do your ideas include any of
these? 16
VISUAL LEARNERS NEED
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AUDITORY LEARNERS NEEDdiscuss topics with others discuss topics with your teachers explain new ideas to other people use a tape recorder remember the interesting examples, stories,
jokes... describe the overheads, pictures and other
visuals to somebody who was not there leave spaces in your notes for later recall
and 'filling' 18
KINESTHETIC LEARNERS NEED
all your senses - sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing
laboratories field trips teachers who give real-life examples hands-on approaches (computing) trial and error collections of rock types, plants, shells, grasses... exhibits, samples, photographs... recipes - solutions to problems, previous exam
papers 19
What’s knowing your learning style got to do with teaching?
THINKWhat materials do you use to teach with? What
components?PAIR – share with your partner- Similarities- Differences SHARE – two pairs share together
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Did they include any of these?
A coursebook/materials. Why do you need this?
Flashcards. Why do you need these? CD/tape. Why do you need these? Any other?
Which learning styles do you think your coursebook/materials helps?
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Effective teaching for mixed ability classes
1. Set the context
2. Interaction
3. Give signposts
4. From known to unknown
5. Model language
Looking at the materials
GROUPWORK1)Is the context clear?2)What helps you understand the context?3)How else could you help learners understand
this content?
Looking at the materials
GROUPWORK1)What interaction is used in the materials?
Identify the interaction eg. pairwork2)What is the purpose of the interaction?3)What do you think happens if the interaction
is not done?4)What other types of interaction could be
added?
Looking at the materials
GROUPWORK1)What signposts are given in the materials e.g.
change of linguistic skills, learning styles etc.2)Do the materials meet the needs of all
learning styles? How?3)What else could you do to make sure all
learners needs are met?
Looking at the materials
GROUPWORK1)Can see where the learners own background
knowledge of the context is explored?2)Can you see where the learners own
background knowledge of the context is expanded?
3)What could you do to develop the learners knowledge?
Looking at the materials
GROUPWORK1)Can you see where the language is modelled?2)What are the different ways that the learner is
helped to learn the language structures?3)Can you think of any other ways to help
learners understand better?
A closer look at the materialsUnit 3 English for Qatar grade 5
CONTEXTAnimals
INTERACTIONNone
SIGNPOSTINGFind;read and tick;read and match;listen and guess;read;find;read and listen;order;listen and checkread and listen;self-assessment
DEVELOPING LEARNERS KNOWLEDGERead and tick;read and match;listen and guess;find
LANGUAGE MODELLEDText boxes;script;story;dialogue bubbles
Modifying materials
Look at English for Qatar Grade 5 pages 30-31
Group A = modify for learners with low abilityGroup B= modify for learners with high ability
Remember: learning styles, interaction and language support
How this affects your lesson planning!
INTERACTIONINTERACTIONINTERACTIONMAKE MEANINGINTERACTIONINTERACTIONMAKE MEANING
If you lessons do not include interaction your learners are not achieving their full potential!
CHECKLIST FOR PLANNING LESSONS FOR MIXED ABILITY CLASSES
STUDENTS ROLE TEACHERS ROLE1. Understand the aim of the lesson2. Be given ‘thinking time’
3. Learn some learning strategies4. Tell teacher if pace is too fast5. Understand what helps them
understand (learning style) and learn new ones
6. Tell teacher if they don’t understand
7. Interact with others even if this is not preferred way of learning
1. Make the aims of the lesson clear2. Allow for ‘thinking time’ each learner
is different3. Introduce learning strategies4. Use a variety of paces/speeds5. Use a variety of learning style
strategies
6. Help learner try out different ways of understanding
7. Give opportunities to interact
Mixed Ability Workshop:Primary
Did this workshop include something for:Visual learners. WHAT?Auditory learners. WHAT?Kinesthetic learners. WHAT?Individual work for those who like working alonePairwork/groupwork for those who like working with othersEnjoyment. WHAT?
Mixed Ability Workshop: Primary
Tell your partner:
1) 1 thing which is new information for you
2) 1 thing which surprises you
3) 1 thing you want to try in your class this week if you are a teacher.
REMEMBER ! INCLUSION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSYOU CAN ONLY DO THIS IF YOU KNOW YOURSELF AND UNDERSTAND WHAT OTHERS NEED!
Mixed Ability Workshop: Primary
THANK YOU!
If you want a copy of the powerpoint, go to the British Council website!
Useful websitesFor students:http://younglearners.eslreading.org/http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games.htmFor teachers:http://www.teachers.tv/stages/primaryhttp://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/For parents:http://www.britishcouncil.org/parents.htm
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