August 26, 2014
Dr. Jana Fallin Ph.D.
In this Workshop Dr. Fallin shared the following points you should remember:
- Eye contact.
- Proximity
- Clarity in directions and questioning
- Use learning preferences. VARK (Aural – Visual – Reading/Wrtiting – Kinesthetic.
- Change pace or activities every 7 to 10 minutes.
- Use talk to your partner (TTYP) strategy.
- Be enthusiastic
- Don’t talk to much.
- Include different types of grading.
- Video tape yourself teaching.
- Be careful with power point. It can put them to sleep.
- Ultra important… Have a plan.
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.
Discussion points:
- How can you get the students excited about your class?
- How can you get their attention?
About Monica E. Vaca-Cárdenas
Mónica Elva Vaca-Cárdenas is a Ph.D student at Kansas State University in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She has also been the Graduate Research Assistant at the Teaching and Learning Center of the Kansas State University for the last two years. Monica is from Ecuador, where she obtained the following qualifications: Doctor in Languages, mention International Cooperation, Diploma in teaching (EFL) English as a Foreign Language and a Master degree in Linguistics applied to EFL.
Teaching experience: Monica has been teaching English as a Foreign Language for fifteen years in Ecuador, at elementary, high school and University level; and teaching Spanish for a couple of semesters in the International Student Center of K-State.
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