Link to Basler Activities Slides pdf

Basler Activities

Week 10: Question 6

You might have heard a mention here or there that we should “know our students” - discuss how the use of a variety of activities helps us out with this.

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Week 10: Question 5

Consider the following 2 aspects of Debra’s presentation:  directions and purpose.  Discuss the importance of both when doing activities in class with students.  

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Week 10: Question 4

Discuss the use of terminology – are these games or activities?  Does it really matter in class? 

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Week 10: Question 3

Look through the pdf and think about class.  What was your favorite activity?  Why? 

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Week 10: Question 2

Discuss Debra’s demeanor and what kinds of things she did to help lower students’ affective filters. 

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Week 10: Question 1

Discuss how the activities illustrated by Debra show us how to “see the world through ESL eyes”.

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Chapter 17: Question 4

Based on your paired discussion in class, state the topic/theme of your lesson, then list the 4 skills with at least a brief description of how you would integrate each of them into that lesson.  Try not to just repeat what your partner said if they’ve already answered – instead try to expound on what they’ve already said or offer another way to integrate each skill into the lesson you discussed. 

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Chapter 17: Question 3

Think back to your first lesson plan.  How much did you integrate skills?  If a lot, discuss the way you integrated skills.  If you did not integrate skills very much, discuss ways that you could integrate other skills into your lesson.

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Chapter 17: Question 2

“Text (i.e. discourse in any form) will be easier to reproduce, understand and recall, to the extent that it is structured episodically”. Explain in layman’s terms and discuss whether you think this is really accurate.  Give examples from personal experience if possible. 

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Chapter 17: Question 1

“In an age of globalization, pragmatic objectives of language learning place an increased value on integrated and dynamic multiskill instructional models with a focus on meaningful communication and the development of learners’ communicative competence”.  What do you think of this?  What is your understanding of it? 

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Week 8 Powerpoint Slides PDF

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wk 8 slides

Chapter 16: Question 2

What do you think about using personality tests in language classrooms?  Discuss why think it would/would not be beneficial.  Are there particular contexts in which you'd be more/less likely to use them? 

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Chapter 16: Question 1

Think of the most successful language learner you know.  What does/did that person do that you think made him/her a good language learner?  How can you encourage your own students to try those same strategies?

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Chapter 15: Question 2

Have you ever experienced ‘unplanned teaching’ in a classroom? Discuss an instance where you grabbed a teachable moment and ran with it, ultimately providing for more learning success for the students. 

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Chapter 15: Question 1

What do you think of the following statement: “Energy drives students towards higher attainment”?  Discuss why you agree or disagree. 

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