TEACHER STRATEGIES

 

 

<Teaching Methods>

Since students have got used to cooperate each other and they tend to prefer group activities to individual activities, teachers should focus on the cooperative learning style.

<Teaching Plan>

In the first half of the class, students are paired and they work with thier partners. In the second half, they work in a group of 4-5 students and discuss about what they have learned. Then, finally, we check all answers with all together and discuss about the topic.

	STUDENTS	TEACHERS
First Half of the Class (15-20 minutes)	1. Discuss what they know about the U.S. 2. Share a computer with partners. 3. Go to website and find all answers to fill blanks on handoouts.	1. Walk around the room and check if students are doing okay. 2. Help them anytime they need for any technological difficulties or language difficulties. 3. Make sure all students are working with thier partners and no one left behind.
Middle of the Class (25 minutes)	1. Work in a group and check all answers they have got. 2. Share answers they have got with all together. 3. Discuss about the topic.	1. Take the main control. Use overhead projector to make sure all students get right answers. 2. Help students if they got wrong answers. 3. Make sure all students speak out their opinions in the discussion.
Last 5 Minutes of Class	Watch the Video showing school life in the U. S.	Show the video

After the class, students will have assignment to write about their thoughts of today's topic for 1 to 2 pages.

<Media>

1. Computers
2. Video, VCR, & TV
3. Overhead projectors

<Preparation for the Class>

1. Reserve the computer lab.
2. Prepare Video, VCR, & TV inthe computer lab.
3. Make sure we have enough computers, and if not, pair more students for partners.
4. Prepare slides to show all answers for handout.
5. Preview the video and edit it for approximately 5 minutes.

<Consideration>

1. Take control only in discussion to make it go smoothly.
2. Walk around the classroom all the time to make sure students are doing fine with computers and their partners.
3. If there are some students who are not comfortable to use computers, pair them with those who are familiar with computers.
4. Pair students who have lower English abilities with those who have higher English abilities.
5. In discussion, make sure each student speak out, if not, call them and help them speak out.
6. Enphanse students' participation in this class.