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Problem Management in The English Class
Problem Management in The English Class
Gandhi said that in order to see a change in the world, we must first change ourselves. If you want to see a change in your classroom and the kids you teach, the same is true.
Students
Emotional Disorders
obvious or latent
a neurological disorder probably inherited gap between a person's true capacity and performance indicated by underachievement or academic failure
Limited L1 development
Appropriate intervention
Attention Language: difficulty in interpreting and/or remembering verbal messages and instructions
too difficult for students who lack the necessary decoding skills, vocabulary, and prior knowledge
result in difficulty with the perception and production of language or with language comprehension.
inability to recognize or
manipulate these basic units of sound efficiently
For the learning disabled student foreign language learning can be an unbelievably
Preventing school failure begins with the creation of school climates that foster
All students can learn. Educators are responsible for helping them learn
Interventions
explicit phonemic awareness instruction explicit instruction in comprehension strategies peer-assisted learning
Approach 1
Approach 2
reducing the syllabus to the essential
Explicit teaching of
reducing the vocabulary demand providing constant review incorporating multisensory stimulation and support
Suggested tips
Make the learning and teaching active using a multi-sensory approach Enable, challenge, scaffold, recycle, consolidate Give notes on handouts rather than expecting students to copy from the board Use visual aids to support written text Encourage students to use all the clues on the page before tackling the text Make the learning objectives explicit. Use the computer Break down the tasks into manageable steps Involve Praise success
Multisensory Techniques
Phonics Instruction
Reading Instruction
Building on prior knowledge, supplementary material and graphic organisers and visual aids
Additional Services
becoming highly conversational, but still weak in grammar becoming a very skilled reader but unable to converse becoming fairly competent in all areas but not attaining a good accent
Speak slowly, clearly, and naturally Face your students and avoid putting your hand in front of your face Reduce distraction Provide plenty of pre-discussion, pre-writing, pre-reading lead time and other preteaching activities
Categorise material Use tone of voice, facial expression and gestures together with words Allow time for answers
Row seating is for productive individual work The smaller the class size, the better
What to avoid
externalised or internalised
Positive interventions
Better self-management
Our students needs : the mad, the bad and the sad
Empowerment recognition, freedom, achievement,
contribution, choice and competence If not ! Powerless and frustrated
Fun
curiosity, interest, growth and learning, adventure, amusement, surprise, variety If not! Bored and frustrated
Belonging
accepted, valued, appreciated, needed, related to, loved If not! Lost, uncared for, lonely, isolated, vulnerable, let down, inferior and frustrated
NO variety of activity,
Uninteresting lessons
NO movement,
NO challenge, NO music, NO colour, NO adventure, NO dynamism, NO warm-up activity, NO break no FUN!
Teacher attitudes
Negative attitude
generate problems for themselves wind kids up negative air in classroom always seek solutions communicate on every level
Positive attitude
have positive expectations
escalating confrontations
hostile sarcastic, dismissive response to students
reduces stress, builds bonds, makes them more relaxed, learn best when they have fun
use other skills, use a comedian in the classroom, or use other sources students who need to show off and crave attention benefit from being given the opportunity to do exactly that
Interesting lessons
Students immersed in engaging and varying activities Lessons tailored to students interests and styles
Lessons with real-life relevance
! Dont feed them all at once split work into bite-size chunks
! Use activities that appeal to Multiple Intelligences ...
LogicalMathematical
Spatial Intelligence Kinaesthetic Intelligence Musical Intelligence
Praise
Appreciation and encouragement Recognition of positive behaviour Descriptive, genuine, sincere and private praise No repetition
Paul, stand back and look at what youve done this is a fantastic portrait! What really impresses me is the way youve made that eye come to life by showing the light reflecting here. That really makes it come alive!
Giving them an increased sense of power Embarrasses them Provides entertainment for some
Disrupts the work of the rest and induces an unsettled, tense atmosphere
ABOVE ALL !
It rewards them with the very thing they want the emotional reaction and
attention that they crave!
to gain attention
to hold up the lesson
change focus of attention use humour avoid getting emotional remind targets set individual tasks protect general peace
to shock / embarrass us
to laugh
Attention seekers
Ignore any low level misbehaviour Avoid eye contact with them Don't panic If not, it will only reinforce negative behaviour
Give specific, detailed praise to those who are doing what you wish Show that you are in control by focusing only on those who are behaving.
Use your voice, your facial expressions and your body language Get in close to students and use a quiet or whisper voice to talk privately with them about any behaviour issues Keep the lesson active with hands on activities
Planned ignoring
Vigilance is the key! Restlessness and fidgeting for example are sure signs of
Diversion and diffusion : send the child on an errand in some circumstances to give them an escape route from
what theyre finding difficult without losing face Humour can be a terrific diffuser : Right, weapons
down, books out
Paul, I want to help you calm down so that you dont end up in trouble. I have two choices for you to help you. You can come and sit at the front away from everyone else until you feel better or you can take 2 minutes outside the door if it will help. Which do you want to do?
To wrap up
Good leadership;
and
A handbook
on LDs
Interesting links
1. http://www.ldonline.org 2. http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
3. http://www.languageswithoutlimits.co.uk