WEEK 8
DAILY LIVING - COMMUNITY SERVICES
TEACHING RESOURCES
This document from the Minnesota Literacy Council has a lot of resources. Whatever our theme is, there is a story here to fit. Please see the example snapshot below and have a look at the PDF!
PDF: ESL Story Bank
RUBRICS
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Do you use them? I often encourage teachers to use them. One example that comes to mind is when a student is giving a mini-presentation- what are the other students doing while the presenter is speaking? They (listeners) could be rating the speaker's pronunciation- as you see in this picture. The other point I wanted to make: rubrics don't have to be complicated. Choose three or four things to rate, and make the scoring simple- 0/1/2, for example. Elizabeth |
GOOGLE HELP
This week will feature a presentation I attended at the TESOL Convention in Baltimore in April. Titled "Google and Beyond," the presentation has useful information about using Google in the classroom, along with other apps that you might find interesting.
This was one of the most useful seminars I attended. I'll share the Google Slide presentation here: Google and Beyond
Elizabeth
Share your warm-up activities here! This one comes from a colleague in Staten Island:
Missing Flashcard: All job flashcards are taped to the board and students close their eyes. One flashcard at a time is removed and the students open their eyes and guess the name of the missing job title (or whatever vocabulary you are reviewing). The first student to guess correctly comes up to the board and he/she removes the next flashcard, etc.
ROSETTA STONE NEWS
Please note-
We will not continue with Rosetta Stone next cycle.
Students who have private accounts will be able to use them until June 30, 2016.
We will be in touch in upcoming blogs and in the summer with information on how to use MANGO LANGUAGES, an English learning program on NYPL's website, and a few other online options.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - NYS TESOL CALLING!
An evening of short tech tips for the classroom! (St. Agnes teacher Neal Smith shared this)
$10 for NYS TESOL members, non-members $15| Tech in Ten! A NYS TESOL NYC Region Event Wed, June 22, 2016, 6-8pm Baruch College, CUNY, 55 Lexington Avenue | |||
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TEACHER INTERVIEW
10 QUESTIONS FOR: David Fobair
David teaches an NRS 3-5 class at the Melrose Library in the Bronx.
BACKGROUND
1. Where are you from and what brought you to NY? I’m a Midwesterner at heart. I was born in a small town in Nebraska and
raised in Minnesota. I came to New
York many years ago to study acting for a summer program at Circle In The
Square. However, I liked New York so much I ended up staying here.
2. When did you decide you wanted
to be an ESOL/Adult Literacy teacher? Why?
Well, I considered teaching when I was in
my early twenties while in college. I even
thought I’d teach English with the Peace Corps in Japan. I wish I had followed that path. Most likely, it would have connected me to
my love of languages and teaching a lot sooner. It was however, in 2010 that I decided to
test the waters as an ESOL teacher. I
started volunteering and found that I liked teaching very much. I completed a teaching certificate that
year, and then I went to The New School and graduated with a MA TESOL in
2014.
3. Have you ever taught in
another country? How has that shaped you as a person and as a teacher? I have not taught in another country but
always wanted to. I have however
studied Spanish in Peru, Costa Rica, and Spain, and French in France. These experiences reinforced my love of
languages. I love travelling.
TEACHING
4.
What is the biggest challenge and the most rewarding thing for
you as an Educator? You don’t become a
teacher overnight. When one observes a
teacher it might look easy. However,
until you’ve taught you can only imagine how much education, training, and
preparation it takes to be a proficient teacher. One of the biggest challenges, but also one
of the most rewarding, is to continue to grow, learn and improve as a teacher.
5.
Do you have any special story you would like to share about a
student or a class? I have learned so
much from my students. They have
taught me as much or more than I could have imagined. I’m continually struck
by their commitment to learn and for some, the struggles they have endured in
order to have the opportunities that are often taken for granted.
6.
Is there any specialized English class you would like to teach? I
would like to teach a project-based class.
I really like the idea of learning while creating. In particular, I like digital storytelling
where students write a short personal story and film it. Through workshops, I’ve seen some of these
projects and I’m always moved by the power of our individual stories. Note to self, try to incorporate more small
projects through-out the cycle! J
CLASSROOM TIPS
7.
How do you encourage students to practice English outside of
class? I really try to foster a sense
of community in the classroom with the hope that students form lasting
relationships. Most of the time, I
have students personalize the activities and share this information with
their classmates. Students also discuss with each other the ways they study
English outside of class. They share
tips in these discussions and talk about their favorite apps, internet links,
books, TV shows, and other methods of studying. I
also provide suggestions and I have students set personal goals and create an
action plan to obtain these goals.
AND...
8. What nobody knew... I love popular culture.
I enjoy theater, films, especially indies and foreign films. I love art, travel, but the best part for
me is to share these experiences with a good friend or a new friend.
9.
What is your favorite place / activity in NYC? Hmm, this is a hard one. I live in Brooklyn Heights and I love my
neighborhood. I love the promenade,
DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, but I also like exploring all the boroughs. Living in NYC we have the option of exploring
something new almost anytime we have free time. I recently explored a small part of
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn and found it fascinating.
10.
What are you currently working on? I’m in the process of
completing a personal and organizational coaching certificate at NYU. I’m interested in performance and
educational coaching. I recently
submitted a proposal to the TESOL 2017 International Convention about using
coaching techniques in the classroom as tools to learn English. I’d love to hear from others any thoughts
or questions you have on the subject.
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Would you like to contribute something?
A link, teaching tip, other?
Are you ready for your interview?
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Would you like to contribute something?
A link, teaching tip, other?
Are you ready for your interview?
Any time :)
Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth & Elke
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