1. FPPTI WORKSHOP 16 April, 2008

2. THE INNOVATIVE TEACHER

3. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND INITIATIVE (NCLB) Teachers are required to teach different learners with different styles and abilities in the same classroom adapt abilities maintain balance juggle lists of national, state standards incorporate their own objectives

4. DIFFERENTIATING LEARNING STYLES Students mislabelled as unintelligent slow learners problem children had a difficult time grasping not what, but how they were taught

5. VISUAL LEARNERS learn best by seeing absorb written information easier prefer textbooks, diagrams, displays feel secure when seeing facial expressions, body language

6. AUDITORY LEARNERS learn best by hearing prefer oral presentations by teachers / fellow students grasps the most from verbal discussions

7. TACTILE LEARNERS learn by hands-on doing enjoy putting projects together learn best by being shown how to do something doing things themselves

8. Teachers need to understand that students respond differently to these types of instruction create a teaching-and-learning atmosphere which will provide for the needs of all students let go of their bias about their own preferred method of instruction provide a wide enough range of teaching methods from which learners in all three categories have an equal chance

9. TRADITIONAL TEACHING METHODS one-way communication teacher deposits information, concepts students are passive receptors students get distracted easily (students with good short term memories and reading skills may profit)

10. ‘I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.’ (Confucius)

11. ACTIVE LEARNING STYLES students listenstudents listen talk actively, meaningfully talk actively, meaningfully read read write write students’ relationship with subject matter is morestudents’ relationship with subject matter is more interactive interactive students contribute rather than receive knowledgestudents contribute rather than receive knowledge students learn more, retain information for longer periodsstudents learn more, retain information for longer periods

12. RENEWAL OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT Supplementing theoretical studies with direct and authentic experiencing Adjusting teaching methods to students’ different needs Applying student-centered assessment Bridging the gaps between professional and non- professional training Developing career orientation counselling Improving infrastucture in schools Supporting life long learning environment Encouraging extra-curricular activities Including local and regional community

13. INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS THE TEACHER gives up some control over the class role changes : acts as facilitator (pairing-up students, monitoring / assisting during group work, guiding) may find it difficult to surrender a part of his role THE STUDENT takes responsibility for what and how he learns acts rather than listens passively active learning= active listening, writing, group problem solving, role playing etc. may find it difficult to take more responsibility

15. USING THE INTERNET IN THE CLASSROOM multimedia stimulation is rich and colorful message is in context foster easy understanding reduces verbal stimulation teachers pay more attention to individual needs

16. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. Mrs. Judit Csath Mrs. Judit Csath EFL Teacher Fazekas Mihály GymnasiumEFL Teacher Fazekas Mihály Gymnasium FPPTI English Language ConsultantFPPTI English Language Consultant