Maximizing Classroom Interaction: Effective Strategies for Student Engagement
In this presentation by Steve Darn, we explore various strategies to maximize classroom interaction among students. Key topics include reducing teacher talking time, employing effective pair work, facilitating peer checking, and providing student-to-student feedback. We discuss techniques for peer correction and the benefits of student-generated materials and activities. Essential rules for participation and the importance of active engagement are emphasized. This session aims to empower educators with practical approaches to enhance student collaboration and learning outcomes.
Maximizing Classroom Interaction: Effective Strategies for Student Engagement
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Student to Student Maximising Classroom Interaction Steve Darn 1
WE’re going to TALK about Steve Darn Steve Darn Reducing teacher talking time Teaching classroom language Teaching task language. Using pair work effectively. Working individually and peer checking. Student to student feedback on tasks. Peer correction techniques Student nomination Peer teaching Student generated materials and activities Adapting the coursebook Anything else? 6/10/2014 2
Today’s rules Steve Darn Steve Darn √Stop me and ask. √ Take notes if you want to. There is no handout ! √ Participate. √ Talk to your colleagues about each slide. √ Do your homework. √ Enjoy yourselves. √ E-mail me anytime. 6/10/2014 3
Just to remind you (please fill in the chart after each slide) Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 4
Reducing TTT www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/teacher_talk Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 5
Classroom language Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 6
Task language – process & product Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 7
Pair work Steve Darn Steve Darn Set up the activity (Teacher to Class) Demonstrate (Teacher to Student) Open Pairs (Student to Student across the class) Closed Pairs (Student to Student all together) 6/10/2014 8
Peer checking Steve Darn Steve Darn There are some things that students can’t do in pairs. What language do they need for peer checking? What have you got for number four? What do you think about number six? Yes, that’s right. I don’t agree. Let’s ask the teacher. 6/10/2014 9
Peer correction Steve Darn Steve Darn Over-correction is demotivating. Careful monitoring reduces the need for correction. Encourage self-correction. Students swap papers. Finger correction. Can you tell me what is the time? He live in London. Yesterday he go to school early. They arrived six o’clock. 6/10/2014 10
Feedback on tasks (student nomination) Steve Darn Steve Darn Teacher nomination (Lockstep) vs Student nomination. A general knowledge quiz. Please write three questions. What’s the capital of Canada? How many is a dozen? What does a carpenter do? 6/10/2014 11
Peer teaching peer checking TTT student nomination lockstep closed pairs concept question open pairs monitoring Steve Darn Steve Darn The best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. 6/10/2014 12
Student generated activities Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 13
T Homework (yours!) T T A B C Steve Darn Steve Darn 6/10/2014 14
Thank you for listening Steve Darn Steve Darn stevedarn@gmail.com 6/10/2014 15