Simona Popa

Teacher Trainer Uniscan Grup Educational

DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PRYMARY STUDENTS

Inquisitive
Enthusiastic Receptive No

inhibitions Highly imaginative Shy Restless / very active Brimming with energy Have short attention span Can be easily distracted Undergo rapid physical, mental, emotional and social development

TEACH CHILDREN IN A WAY THAT HELPS THEM GROW!

Expose

children to new language through activities and games! Use the 4 Vs: Variety of activity, variety of pace, variety of organization, variety of voice Encourage students constantly! Use repetition! Use physical activities (TPR activities)! Develop both fine and gross motor skills Use lots of pictures and objects (realia, flashcards) Develop pronunciation Respect the silent period "of the children Be fair!

DEVELOPMENT - THE SPICE OF LIFE

Social develop childrens ability to work in groups, play, share with others, follow and accept rules Physical develop childrens fine and gross motor skills through drawing, dancing, coloring-in, miming Intellectual develop childrens knowledge and understanding of the world by closely examining similarities / differences, exploring child-centered themes, examining life patterns and changes Creative develop childrens self-expression and imagination through music, dance, songs, craftwork, role play, stories Emotional develop childrens self-awareness, self confidence, and mechanism for coping with their feelings

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Develop

childrens pencil control and eyehand coordination Introduce children to spoken English Help children explore and experiment with sounds Develop their pronunciation and intonation Use stories, music, songs rhymes and role play Help children observe, discover and identify features in the place they live and in the natural world around them Involve all senses: see, hear, smell, touch and feel

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Repeat

activities frequently. Break down concepts and activities into smaller steps. Look for different ways of presenting the same concept. Avoid students becoming frustrated and tired by an activity. Praise them for their efforts.

HANDSON-LEARNING

Craftwork Artwork

(Collages, Coloring, Painting) Modeling (play dough) Toys Puzzles Board games

COPING WITH SHY STUDENTS

Mediating objects: Puppets Masks Press outs Drawing Stories

THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

Children

need to feel secure Children need good organization of activities Children need to frequently move around Time & Space Routine

TEACHING EARLY PRIMARY STUDENTS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Children

need to know what is expected from them Establish class rules and give regular reminders of them! Do not allow children to clutter their tables with unnecessary stuff! Move children group by group and not all at once! Encourage shy students! Use Surprise activities when class becomes too lively! Refrain from raising your voice!

MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

Football

rules Rewards (stars, stickers, worksheets, sweets) Praise Do not use irony and sarcasm! Do not use violent language! Build self-esteem!

MAIN ATTITUDES TO LEARNING

Motivate

children and get them interested in learning! Build childrens self-esteem and confidence in new environments! Provide activities and games that help children develop their social skills! Provide a safe and secure environment where children are confident enough to try new activities, initiate ideas and express themselves! Provide a setting where children can use English to communicate with their peers!

EVALUATION
Systematic

observation of the children Keep a record of each child 'progress Monitor the childs progress Reflect on the validity of your teaching practice Use instruments for evaluation Formative evaluation chart for games and activities Use the same evaluation code Use unit evaluation

CHILD EVALUATION
The child responds positively to the teacher and the learning environment Can sit in a circle with the other children Follows classroom routines and the teachers directions Is willing to participate in activities Interacts with others Understands the classroom language (receptive language) and expresses wants, needs, and ideas (productive language)

CHILD EVALUATION
The child
Respects

classroom rules Recalls the new language from one lesson to the other Develops his / her pre-writing /reading skills by tracing lines, matching, circling, and other activities Can follow the stories and understands their meaning Can work well on his / her own

TEACHING MATERIALS
Worksheets (tear-out) Stories Puppets / stickers / press outs Teachers books Nursery rhymes Flashcards Story cards Posters Audio material DVDs Interactive whiteboard software

STAGES OF LEARNING 5-6 YEARS

Produce

drawings with good detail Ask about abstract words Can give full name, age and address Talk about the past, present and future with a good sense of time Begins to think in a more coordinated way

STAGES OF LEARNING 5-6 YEARS

Begin

to develop concepts of quantity, distance, area, time, weight, length etc.

Are

able to distinguish the difference between reality and fantasy.

Are

interested in basic scientific principles and are beginning to understand concepts

Are

increasingly influenced by cultural conventions

STAGES OF LEARNING 5-6 YEARS

Are

able to count one to one Name days of the week in order Can arrange objects in order of size Are able to write their names Tells month and day of birthday Count up to one hundred by repetition Can predict what happens next

A Teacher Affects Eternity