BEARS ACADEMY 倍而思美語

My plan for A4

Let me say, first of all, that I’m glad to have an opportunity to teach your children!  I know Chloe has done a good job with them, and that she’s a good teacher.  I wish I’d had more opportunity to learn from her myself!

My plan for A3

Let me say, first of all, that I’m glad to have an opportunity to teach your children!  This will be my second year with them, and I hope to see them learn a lot!

Best Pals                                       Teacher Sandy

Fall Semester 2012 Classes

• What to expect as a K- Class Parent
  • o   Students will be learning basic English from two different books
    • §  Thematic Topics & QPC&SAW
  • o   Class will be divided into intervals
    • §  1^st40 minutes
      • 1^st 10 minutes, will include a review of subjects/ topics that all students already know.
      • 1^st15 minutes
        • o   Focus on a Thematic Topic
          • §  Just finished African Animals
        • 2^nd15 minutes
          • o   Focus on a OPC&SAW
            • §  We are in the process of learning how to ask and respond to 20 basic questions
            • §  Currently reviewing the letter Jj
    • §  2^nd40 minutes/ 50 minutes
      • 1^st 10 minutes will be to finish up and review the Thematic Topic and OPC&SAW
      • 1^st20 minutes Song or Story time
        • o   We just finished One Hungry Caterpillar
        • o   We just finished making our own version of Brown Bear, Brown Bear
        • 2^nd20 minutes
          • o   Class time wrap up
            • §  Review everything we went over today
            • §  Give students time to complete their class work or start on their homework

• Problem 1: Speaking Mandarin/ not speaking English in class.
  • o   ONLY speaking English in class is an unrealistic expectation, especially for first time learners and I understand that first time learners will have the tendency to resort back to their mother language but what I do require the K- Class to do is TRY.  K- Class needs to try to keep the class an English only environment, especially during class time.
• Solution 1: Peer correction/ encouragement- students know that they can do their part to remind their classmate[s] to speak English when anyone resorts back to speaking their mother language.
• Solution 2: Disciplinary action, positive/ negative reinforcement - if students refuse to TRY to speak English, they will lose points. But on the contrary, when they are making an effort to speak English, points will be awarded to them.
• Solution 3: Practice and repetition- constant exposure and reoccurring topics are great ways to get students comfortable with the English language. Words, phrases and sentences they use everyday will start to become incorporated when they make the effort to speak English.
• Solution 4: Storytelling/ sing and dance- this is one of the easiest ways to make learning English fun and exciting for young students. Students can learn simple words, phrases and sentences through a happy tune or a story that he/ she enjoys.

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