feedback to learners & discipline
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
FEEDBACK
Information that is given to the learner about his/her performance of a learning
taskObjective: To improve performance
Errors & Mistakes in the EFLClassroom
Errors
• Evidence of the learner´s developing competence in EFL• Examples:
The systematic use of did + infinitive
The systematic over-use of ´regular´past tense endings
The systematic use of the present perfect to refer to single events in the past
CAUSES
a) Interference from the learner´s first language
b) Over-generalization of the rules of the target language
c) Responding to the demands of complex communication
(simplifications, omissions)
d) carelessness
Who corrects?
• Self-correction• Pair correction• Teacher correction
How do you correct?
• Sensitively• Efficiently• Effectively• A) Students must know
something is not accurate• B)The students must know
where the error is• C) The student must know
what kind of error it is
Positive Feedback
• Purpose: to bring about self-awareness & improvement
• Genuine praise & encouragement
• Find areas of improvement in individual students
• Comment on progress made by the class as a whole
How to Praise Learners
DISCIPLINE IN THE CLASSROOM
How is the discipline in my classroom?
Discipline
Creating a safe-learning environment
Strategies to Discipline in the Classroom
Control Accept Ground rules
Agree Routine Responsibility
Rewards Punishments Behaviour
Respect Authority Power
Norms Consistent Efficient
Obey Cooperation ?
Contract Taken from Cambridge University Press 1996
Large Classrooms
• Plan lesson in a well organizaed way
• Use worksheets• Use Pair work & Group work• Chorus Reaction• Use Group Leaders• Balance of Discipline
Maintaining Discipline in the Classroom
Organizing Pair Work & Group Work
• Advantages
- Reinforces a sense of belonging
- It is suitable for many types of activities
- It is a good way to understand students progress
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Taken from ELT FORUM, 2002 Pearson Education
Pair Work & Group Work
• Disadvantages - It favors the group rather than the individual - Students do not like to participate in front of classes
- It may not encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning
- Teachers worry they might lose control of the class - In talkative environments, the students might deviate from the purpose of the activity
- Some students might be reluctant to interact with peersTaken from ELT FORUM 2002 Pearson Education
Facilitators & Discipline
The Role of the Facilitator Teacher
• To reflect critically on classroom management
The learner