1. Gaining and maintaining learner focus in the language-through- content classroom

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4. 4 Believe that: * Performance reflects innate intelligence * Hands-on learning is a waste of time * We should call on students who raise their hands and minimize participation of the “lows.”

5. 5 * Learning is part of everything 1. Start well - 100% tuned in 2. Maintain interest and focus 3. Incorporate movement 4. Teach and structure collaboration 5. Promote higher-order thinking 6. Assess as you go 7. Facilitate enjoyment and laughter

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8. 8 Handshake interview “Tricks of the Trade” (3:07):“Tricks of the Trade” * Teacher shakes hands with each student as they enter the room. * Then he/she asks them a question about what they’re studying. * If the student answers the question correctly, they enter the room. * If not, they get back in line. 3:07

9. * On time, in seat * Materials ready * How to motivate: * Keep a checklist. * Something good happens for those who achieve on time and prepared each day * How to communicate: * Modeling * Pictures * Short definitions

10. * On time * In seat * Materials ready * Eyes on speaker

11. * Learners can only attend to what they understand. * Check their understanding at the beginning, end, and every 10 minutes during class. * If they don’t understand, teach it another way.

12. * Learners answer a question or complete a short task related to the lesson in order to be able to enter/leave the room at the beginning/end of class * Assess as you go: Entrance/Exit Ticket

13. ] 13 * Show me on the globe how you came to Atlanta. * Point to the thermometer * How many centimeters in a meter? * Is a carrot a fruit or a vegetable? * What is your birthday? * Which place value is this?

14. ] 14 * Change way student demonstrates: Point, draw, name, explain * Have 3 different questions for different levels *

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16. Fairness Can * Put everyone’s name on a stick. * Put the sticks in a can * Pull the sticks at random when you ask questions. * Use strategies to keep everyone thinking and prepared Javier Kim Tron Marie Mohammed

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18. Expect (a) zero noise, (b) complete attention, and (c) five eyeballs on you Teach a signal for Instruction Time “Tricks of the Trade” (2:35) “Tricks of the Trade”2:35

19. 1. Move to Zero Noise 2. If others around you haven’t seen the signal, silently show it to them. * Zero Noise Level Signal

20. 20 * Everyone responds * Increase wait time * Model Active listening: look, lean, whisper * Teach vs. anticipate desired responses * Structure partner interactions * Use choral responses: verbal and physical

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22. 22 Hand Clapping: Develop hand clapping routines to teach sound patterns * Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! * Buzzards, and polecats and mules, oh my! * ________, __________, and ________, oh my! * / ‘ ‘ / ‘ ‘ /, oh my

23. Incorporate movement into learning: Lineups I Have, Who Has TPR 23

24. * http://www.sil.org/sites/default/files/files/in troduction_to_oral_english_using_tpr.pdf http://www.sil.org/sites/default/files/files/in troduction_to_oral_english_using_tpr.pdf * http://www.springinstitute.org/Files/tpr4.pdf http://www.springinstitute.org/Files/tpr4.pdf * http://www.dupage.k12.il.us/_includes/servic es/doc/3-TOTAL%20PHYSICAL%20RESPONSE.doc http://www.dupage.k12.il.us/_includes/servic es/doc/3-TOTAL%20PHYSICAL%20RESPONSE.doc * Editorial: “Tricks of the Trade” Editorial: “Tricks of the Trade”