G RACE C HRISTIAN MISSION (GCM) GRACE CHRISTIAN MISSION TECHNICAL SCHOOL (GCMTS) F EBRUARY 23-27, 2010

Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21 st century? Cellphones 40, 50, 60-plus students Few textbooks Limited materials Respectful Students Late Students Absent Students Multi-lingual teaching Noisy hallways Few teachers Hot weather Brownouts Tired Students Hungry StudentsBored Students

Session Objectives In the next hour, we will: Examine 5 Teaching styles Review 16 teaching techniques Analyze the advantages & disadvantages

Problem #1: The teacher is using visual aids and the students are listening, but they still can’t understand.

Teacher: “Okay students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.” Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Teacher writes on the board… Inserted phrases like “along with” or “as well as” do not change the subject-verb agreement from singular to plural!!! Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.” Problem #1:Visual aids not enough

Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids

Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.” Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids

Problem #2: Even with good visual aids, some students are not learning

Solution #2: Total Physical Response Students learn by doing Lessons focus on practical application Kinesthetic (hands-on) learners benefit

Total Physical Response: Act out grammar rules Turn around Walk around Talk with Talk to Talk about Throw to Throw at

The “schwa,” or “uhh sound” is the most common vowel in American English pronuncation. 'a' in about [ ə ˈ ba ʊ t] 'e' in taken [ ˈ te ɪ k ə n] 'i' in pencil [ ˈ p ɛ ns ə l] 'o' in eloquent [ ˈɛ l ə kw ə nt] 'u' in supply [s ə ˈ pla ɪ ]

Problem #3: Students are shy to speak English and afraid of “nosebleeds.”

Solution #3: Communicative/Natural Language Approach

Problem #4: Students’ poor english limits their ability to learn

Solution #4: Mother Tongue scaffolding

Problem #5: Students are bored, distracted and unmotivated

Solution #5: Student-Centered Game- Playing