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What did you like to do when you were a kid?
What didn’t you like to do? What are typical classrooms for children
like? What do we expect from children in the
classroom?
Pre-Discussion Questions
What young learners do you teach? What resources do you have for them? What are the joys and challenges of
teaching young learners? What questions do you have about
teaching young learners? What do you want to know?
Attention Span: the amount of time learners are
able to pay attention
Authentic Materials
Materials used in the targe culture for actual communicative needs
Bins
Storage boxes that contain materials for classroom use
Chant
Words or phrases that are repeated again and again, in a rhythm
Classroom Library
An area of the classroom where students can find books and resource material
Classroom Management
The way in which the teacher manages the students and content of classroom learning.
Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD)
Instructional approach for grades K-8 for low and intermediate language level learners
that provides authentic opportunities for use of academic language, maintains highest
standards and expectations for all students, and fosters voice and identity.
Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD)
Primary language is proveded by trained, bilingual teachers, trained bilingual aides,
trained parents, or cross-age/peer tutoring. Emphasizes teacher collaboration.
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are integrated among all content areas with an
emphasis on science, social studies, and literature.
Holistic Language
Language treated as a whole, with integration of skills
Individualized learning/ Differentiated instruction
Opportunities for students to interact with material at their own rate and level
Language Experience Approach
Uses learners’ own experiences as a basis for classroom speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Learners
dictate to the teacher or assistant, who writes down what they say.
Language Experience Approach Video
Phonics
A reading approach that teaches the written symbols which represent sounds of a
language
Sound-symbol correspondence
The relationship between the sounds of a language and the written forms of those sounds
Skit
A short dramatization or play
Total Physical Response (TPR)
A language teaching approach that combines language learning with physical movement, initially
based on commands.
TPR-Storytelling (TPR-S)
TPR-S adds the additional component of oral performance and the acting out of stories.
Transition techniques
Techniques for changing from one activity to another
Learning Centers/Stations
Areas of a classroom that are set up for learning purposes
Video Viewing
Younger Learners (K-5)
Video Introduction
Try to write down the key tips given in the video
Video Introduction
After finishing the video turn and talk to your neighbor and try to answer these questions. What is the purpose of this
activity? Could you do this in your
classroom?
Video Introduction
Warm, Friendly, Comfortable Room Clear rules, routines, instructions,
directions Variety of activities with repetition Time to move, work, have fun
Video Part 1
What was the purpose of the activity? Teaching steps (seen and unseen) Amount of time needed Student response: Are they having fun?
Have they met the objective of the lesson?
Video Part 2
Purpose of the activity Clarity of directions Variety of movement Particular teaching technique
Video Part 3
List the stations in the room and the different types of activities going on in them.
Notice how the chairs, tables, and rugs are arranged in the room.
Look for the teacher and describe what you see her doing.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Social
They are learning to socialize as well as learning through socializing.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Active
They need to be physically active.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Learn through play
Characteristics of Young Learners
Need repetition
They need lots of repetition and clear directions.
Characteristics of Young Learners“Me” focused
They are “me” focused and respond emotionally to learning activities.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Curious
They are naturally curious and usually willing to learn.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Developing
Cognitive and motor skills are still developing.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Verbal
Their verbal skills are generally more advanced than their literate skills.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Short attention span
They have a short attention span, which becomes longer as they get older.
Characteristics of Young Learners
Formulate their own language rules
They are able to formulate their own language rules from comprehensible
language input.
Summary of Videos
Directions were simple and clear. Students moved from one actity to
another easily. There was an element of fun, of learning
through play.
Your Turn!
Design a lesson plan in partners or small groups that includes some of the techniques seen today.
Share your plan with the group. I will post everyone’s plans on my blog.
Lesson Plan
Age and level of students Objective of lesson Order of activities Explanation of what was incorporated
from the presentation and why. Example: We incorporated Total Physical Response so that our students can have the opportunity to learn through movement.
Source
Opp-Beckman, L., Klinghammer, S.J. (2006). Younger Learners (K-5). Shaping the Way We Teach. (121-128). Washington, D.C.: Office of English Language Programs.
