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Teaching in these times of change…

Hello Guatemala Teachers…. Teaching in these times of change…. Life Before the Computer. Memory was something you lost with age An application was for employment A program was a TV show  A cursor used profanity  A keyboard meant a piano  A web was a spider's home.

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Teaching in these times of change…

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  1. Hello Guatemala Teachers… Teaching in these times of change…

  2. Life Before the Computer Memory was something you lost with age An application was for employment A program was a TV show  A cursor used profanity  A keyboard meant a piano  A web was a spider's home

  3. A CD was a bank account  A hard drive was a long trip on the road  A mouse pad was where a mouse lived And if you had a 3 1/2" inch floppy... you just hoped nobody found out !! Twitter was the sound a bird made when Singing Facebook was a photo family album Blackberry was a fruit

  4. A Walk Through Time & Methodologies Grammar-Translation Suggestopedia Lexical Approach Behaviorism Structural Approach TPR Brain-based Learning Constructivism Communicative Approach

  5. Theories of Language A system of rules and structures Structural Approach

  6. Theories of Language A set of word combinations Lexical Approach

  7. Theories of Language A set of functional interactions Communicative Approach

  8. Theories of Language L1-L2 analysis and comparison Grammar-Translation Method

  9. Theories of Language Stimulus, response and reinforcement Behaviorism

  10. Theories of Language Physical Movement TPR Total Physical Response

  11. Theories of Language Music to create a learning environment Suggestopedia

  12. Theories of Language Natural Multi-tasking ability of the brain Brain-based Learning

  13. Theories of Language Building connections and personal meaning Constructivism

  14. Materials From textbook to multi components Teacher training and development External training Specialization Autonomous learning Technology DL & Online learning CD Roms Internet Examinations Multi - level Multi - skill

  15. The learning implications for teachers • Proficiency in different methods/approaches • Ability to match material to course aims and • student needs and prioritize • Whenever possible continue to learn • Make use of technology where appropriate • Awareness of exams but distinguish between • teaching and testing

  16. What are the blocks to change and learning? • Most people hate change and any learning involves • accepting change • Lack of time and opportunity • But ….. “An innovative teacher is someone who • implements changes into his/her job” • (Peter Novotny 2002)

  17. The important thing here is… To be creative, innovative, open to change, and… never stop learning!!

  18. How can we learn as teachers? • Seminars, formal training • Professional reading • From colleagues • Willingness to try something new and listen • Sharing knowledge with others – tacit to • explicit knowledge • Encouragement from management Who stole the cookies?

  19. Learning Past and Future “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist . . . using technologies that haven’t yet been invented . . . in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” Richard Riley, Secretary of Education under Clinton

  20. How about our students? What do they need to learn?

  21. Competency-Based Teaching An active, certified airline pilot is attending a 3-week training course to learn to fly a new type of aircraft. Will attending all sessions during the course ensure that the pilot will be able to fly the plane?

  22. Competency-Based Teaching Of course not! If the pilot is unable to attend 2 days of the course, does this mean the pilot won't be able to fly the plane?

  23. Competency-Based Teaching Probably not. After 4 days, the pilot does poorly on a written test. Should the pilot immediately fail the course or should the pilot continue with assistance and be given the opportunity to be tested again?

  24. Competency-Based Teaching If the pilot can pass all written tests does this indicate that the pilot can fly the plane?

  25. Competency-Based Teaching No! In addition to assessing knowledge, an evaluation of the pilot’s skills is also required.

  26. Teaching is not a job or a duty to perform. It is a privilege for those With hearts big enough to love enough Eric Jensen

  27. Idolina Camargo Macmillan Academic Consultants icamargo@grupomacmillan.com

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