The Teenage Learner

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Today ’ s Agenda  Who is the teenage learner?  The 12 Dos (Anderson article)  Lesson Ideas that work!  It ’ s your turn!

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A Vision of Students Today

Who is the teenage learner?

What words describe the teenaged learner?

Words which describe Teens

" Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." - Henry Ford A thoughtful pause

"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren A thoughtful pause

What Teens Need to Know Prior to Learning: Why are we doing this? How can it help me? How can I make it MINE?

1.Teenagers seek meaning and significance. Key Assumptions

2. Teenagers want to know about the NOW!

3. Teenagers crave authenticity and the “ true ”. Key Assumptions

4. Teenagers are the ultimate egotists. ME! Key Assumptions

5. Teenagers are wondering what others are thinking about them! Key Assumptions

The Digital Divide

A Dozen Dos 1.Use Music!Use Music! Teens live through the feelings provoked by music. It is a window to their learning soul.

Music in your classroom

A Dozen Dos 2. Use Current Material! Use Current Material! Teens want to be hip. They love anything new and personally relevant. Breakingnewsenglish

Pictures, Visuals, Vocabulary

A Dozen Dos 3. Use Team Work!Use Team Work! Teens are “ hard wired ” for relationships. They thrive on projects, peer interaction and group work.

A Dozen Dos 4.Use Acting!Use Acting! Teens want to express themselves. Role playing allows them to express all their inner, conflicting feelings in a safe manner. Example.

A Dozen Dos 5.Use Choice! A or BAB Teens are trying to be independent. Giving them some choice and control motivates them. – Extensive Reading – Extensive Reading

A Dozen Dos 6.Use what they know!Use what they know! Teens know LOTS and have diverse experiences. Use their interests and passions in the class content! Grammar Poems

A Dozen Dos 7.Use a quick pace!Use a quick pace! Teens actually have shorter attention spans than kids! Keep changing things up!

A Dozen Dos 8.Use Activity!Use Activity! Use Creativity Teens minds and body ’ s are changing and they need to experience and practice their new “ physical ” self!

A Dozen Dos 9.Use Proactive Class Control!Use Proactive Class Control! Teens want a teacher in control but will reject any authority. Use positive behavior management!

A Dozen Dos 10. Use L1 at times! Use L1 at times! Teens will respond to L1 discipline and are mature enough to “ switch gears ” and it can help misunderstanding.

A Dozen Dos 11.Use Games!Use Games! Teens are highly competitive in the sense they want to show off. Let them show off! -- BAAM / Not like the other thingsBAAM Not like the other things

A Dozen Dos 12. Use their “ desire ” !Use their “ desire ” ! Teens want to express themselves. Projects, presentations, posters … can allow them to personalize the learning.

“Show me and I forget; Teach me and I remember; Involve me and I learn.” - B. Franklin A Thoughtful Pause

Your Turn – Lesson Recipe Mr. Morton

Teachers? Who needs them? HOLE IN THE WALL PROJECT

Video in the Classroom Silent Videos – Mr. BeanMr. Bean Wallace and Grommit Nat. Film Board of Canada Shorts

Can you be a 21 st century teacher?

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Discuss: Lesson Ideas.