Download - Bl storytelling tailor
be a BRAVE LITTLE
(STORYTELLING) TAILOR
Kentucky World Language Association Fall Conference 2016
#bravelittletailor #kwla16
CAN DO
ò I can identify and incorporate the non-negotiable elements of comprehensible input.
ò I can develop an interaction that engages students with comprehensible learning targets.
ò I can adapt storytelling strategies to fit my students’ learning situation.
An experiential approach to proficiency
(the last stage of backward design)
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Icandowhatthesumofmyexperienceshavepreparedmetodo.
An experiential approach to proficiency
(the last stage of backward design)
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Interactionwithcomprehensibleinputalongacontinuumnaturallyencourageslanguageuse.
EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
A continuum from passive input to TL performance
SPONTANEOUSACTIVEOUTPUT
scaffoldedx/yresponse
☑passive
CIscaffolded
openresponse
2/7 Tips for a Good Story
òGoals
òSimplicity
FOTO: IMAGEN EN ACCION
Identify targets & group up!What will you teach?
Whom will you collaborate with?
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Let me tell you a story.
7 Tips for a Good Story
ò Goals
ò Student involvement
ò Questions
ò Strange characters
ò Simplicity
ò Repetition
ò An unexpected ending
FOTO: IMAGEN EN ACCION
Tailor Tip: “I’m not creative enough.”
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ò Use reality.
ò Think about how you might tweak it.
ò Ask.
ò #langchat
ò students
ò Creativity is a muscle.
Selecting input:noticing patterns
camina
limpia
llama
mira
pasa
Personalizing Input
ò Include student interests, talents, and experiences in input.
ò Use characters they know.
ò Use famous people they love or hate.
ò Shift unit focus to student interests.
ò Allow more choice in formats, assignments, vocabulary, etc.
Comprehensible input must not be
confused with total
comprehension.TERRILL & CLEMENTI
Progressive Interaction:POST-IT VOTES
Progressive Interaction:POST-IT VOTES
Progressive Interaction:class polling
Tailor Tip: “My learners don’t like crazy.”
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ò Pinpoint what they do like (drama?).
ò Ask.
ò #langchat
ò students
ò Use interesting people and events instead.
What’s your intermediate step(s)?How will you move students along the continuum with a
low-response interactive activity?
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Progressive Interaction:Linguacafé
это хорошо!
О, это плохо!
это хорошо !или ili !это плохо?
What’s your intermediate step(s)?How will you move students along the continuum with a
low-response interactive activity?
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Tailor Tip: “I can’t get into storytelling.”
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ò That was not a story; it was a game.
ò Start a file of inspiration.
ò Investigate / bookmark ideas and sources for other strategies. Such as…
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descriptive
sudden
cortometrajes! commercials! film!
infographics!
social media!
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TRENDING
TOPICS
!!
SEARCH
KEYWORDS
!!
(e.g. country)
HASHTAGS
FacebookCelebrity Pages
FacebookFan Groups
music!
“Voyareír,voyabailar.”
TL websites!
In the focus on whether they can,
don’t forget to focus on whether
they care.
MUSICUENTOS.COM
Now what?
ò Trained storytelling teachers willing to be observed: http://bit.ly/2cbQRP6 (thanks martinabex.com!)
ò Story scripts: https://bryankandeltprs.com/category/story-scripts/ ; https://martinabex.com/category/story-scripts/ (thanks Martina & Bryan!)
ò Encouragement from Terry Waltz: http://bit.ly/2cbR2K8
ò My Linguacafé set: http://bit.ly/2cPABWK
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