Teaching Middle School English
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Marcus Said:
What are some ideas to help teach English to middle school aged Chinese students?We Answered:
Use the skills and techniques you learned during your TESL course! That's why you took it! Do you plan all your lessons in advance? You should. Do you understand the specific areas where your students need to grow as English speakers? You should. Consider following this model (AIM-LP)Activation - a diagnostic task/activity to see how much of the target language they already know
Input Model - a sample of the target language used in context (either oral or written) that they can refer to in the next step
Language Focus - two activities that focus on the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language. Start with a more closed activity (like matching or a gap-fill) and move to a more open activity (writing their own sentences or giving a brief speech using the target language based on parameters that you set)
Production - a task that replicates a real-world situation where the target language would be used (writing a postcard, acting out a shopping scene, writing a resume and rehearsing a job interview, giving directions based on a map, etc.)
Go in with a plan for the day and stick to it! Don't let your students push you around!
Earl Said:
Best way to encourage Korean middle school students to speak English in class?We Answered:
I introduce humor into the classroom when the kids don't listen or try hard enough:Sometimes, I would simply mime something when they are talking so they look up to me to try and understand what I am saying or talk loudly and completely gibberish and tell them that in English class all other languages sound like this.You could even write gibberish on the board and ask them to say- it also exercises their vocal skills.
Have lots of riddles in rhymes. Make up nonsense poems with them.
Have a fun "punishment" for every time they speak in Korean. I have a buddy system so when they talk their partners go up to them and sing in their ears or something silly but it works.
Catch the pulse of your class and see what works best with your class. Have humourous and innovative things to deter them to speak in vernacular. Have lots of games in English and most importantly, children tend to think in their native tongue so you have to make them see the beauty of the English language. Make some charts with beautiful graphics and word searches and put them up in class so they see them. Bring them beauty into the presentaion too leaving aside dull textbooks.
Most of all have fun and enjoy the learning process with them :)
Doris Said:
Am I automatically certified to teach middle school english after passing the mid school english praxis?We Answered:
I am in Minnesota and actually just took the test this morning. In MN you have to send different credentials to your states board to receive your teaching license. I would check the State of Pennsylvania's Teaching Board website or contact your graduating college department of Education and they should be able to tell you what your next step is.Julie Said:
Middle school teaching requirements in NJ?We Answered:
Just a wee bit too good to be true, yes. Here is additional information on what you will need for teaching in the state of New Jersey:http://www.state.nj.us/education/educato…
Derek Said:
What is harder to teach: middle/high school English or Social Studies?We Answered:
Middle school might be really tough to teach because kids aren't mature. High school is a little bit better. I'd say social is easier to teach.