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TEACHING ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Katie Bain [email protected]

elfellowkbain.wordpress.com

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Ice Breaker Find Someone Who What connection do these answers have

to how you teach children? What ideas come to your mind for how

you could change your teaching for young learners as you reflect on these activities?

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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?

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Attention Span: the amount of time learners are

able to pay attention

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Authentic MaterialsMaterials used in the targe culture for actual

communicative needs

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BinsStorage boxes that contain materials for

classroom use

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ChantWords or phrases that are repeated again

and again, in a rhythm

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Classroom LibraryAn area of the classroom where students can

find books and resource material

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Classroom ManagementThe way in which the teacher manages the

students and content of classroom learning.

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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.

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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.

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Holistic LanguageLanguage treated as a whole, with

integration of skills

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Individualized learning/ Differentiated instruction

Opportunities for student to interact with material at their own rate and level

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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

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PhonicsA reading approach that teaches the written

symbols which represent sounds of a language

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Sound-symbol correspondence

The relationship between the sounds of a language and the written forms of those sounds

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SkitA short dramatization or play

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Total Physical Response (TPR)

A language teaching approach that combines language learning with physical movement, initially

based on commands.

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TPR-Storytelling (TPR-S)TPR-S adds the additional component of oral performance and the acting out of stories.

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Transition techniquesTechniques for changing from one activity to

another

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Learning Centers/StationsAreas of a classroom that are set up for

learning purposes

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Video Viewing

Younger Learners (K-5)

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Video Introduction Try to write down the key tips given in the

video

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Video IntroductionAfter 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?

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Video Introduction Warm, Friendly, Comfortable Room Clear rules, routines, instructions,

directions Variety of activities with repetition Time to move, work, have fun

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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?

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Video Part 2 Purpose of the activity Clarity of directions Variety of movement Particular teaching technique

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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.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Social

They are learning to socialize as well as learning through socializing.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Active

They need to be physically active.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Learn through play

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Need repetition

They need lots of repetition and clear directions.

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Characteristics of Young Learners“Me” focused

They are “me” focused and respond emotionally to learning activities.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Curious

They are naturally curious and usually willing to learn.

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Characteristics of Young LearnersDeveloping

Cognitive and motor skills are still developing.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Verbal

Their verbal skills are generally more advanced than their literate skills.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Short attention span

They have a short attention span, which becomes longer as they get older.

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Characteristics of Young Learners

Formulate their own language rules

They are able to formulate their own language rules from comprehensible

language input.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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THANK YOU!Katie Bain

[email protected]

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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.