Sunday, October 19, 2008

"Teaching through content", "Teaching throught social Interaction", Teaching with hight expectation"

I firmly believe that we, as a future teacher, should try to incorporate these 3 stretegies in every class we teach in order to create a better class environment and to help our students in their process of learning.
I think that with a little imagination, teachers can create fun lessons that integrate conversation skills and tasks with various content no matter what the contents are and what level the classes are. Through trial, error, and determination, I think that many of the basic conversation, games and activities that EFL teachers use can be adapted to fit the needs of content courses.

Teaching through content is a very good way to keep our students motivated and engaged in the activities we planned for them. And based on this principle I think that the best way to accomplish the goals of the class is to encourage students to work in groups so they share their insight and also with the idea that those student who learn faster help those who learn slower and give them feedback.

I would like to be able to apply these three principles in my future classes. I would try to use the most effective strategies that I am learning here to teach my students in order to they can reach their goals.

1 comment:

Gina Petrie/CALE/ESLG said...

Claudio,
Very nicely said. I believe that you will reach your goals with your students.