During the school year, it is important to remind students of different classroom instructions - raise your hand, quietly, please say it again etc.,
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Gone are the days when teachers stood at the front of the class and students learned individually. Research over the years shows that learning is a social activ... Read More...
Part 1: The Different Types of Classrooms
Part 2: How do students learn best?
Part 3: What are my Expectations?
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Successful learning in the Chinese classroom won't happen with passive students. All students need to be encouraged to think about their learning, and be engage... Read More...
At the beginning of every school year, students choose a topic for Research and Independent Study. This work is ongoing and can last for 10 weeks, 6 months or f... Read More...
STUDENT TASK
You have just been invited to a friend’s birthday party. Unfortunately, you have already been invited to go to a movie with another friend. You ha... Read More...
STUDENT TASK
Your teacher announces that today is Games Day. Choose a game to play, in Chinese, with your classmates. It is your job to keep track of whose tur... Read More...
STUDENT TASK
You have volunteered to be a buddy to a new student who has arrived in class. This is the first time you are meeting him or her. Introduce yoursel... Read More...
After groups work together it is important for students to reflect on how well they worked together. Students need to think how best they can improve in their t... Read More...
At the beginning of the school year, it is important to explain to students what you want to hear, and see when students are working in groups.
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When students are becoming loud during group work, use these Team Quiet Signs.
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Cooperative learning in the language classroom is a highly effective strategy. Students work as a team to research a topic, solve a problem, or complete a task.... Read More...
