Teaching Junior Group Sessions

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Teaching skills for junior group sessions especially made for teachers.

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Equal Speaking Opportunity for Junior Group Sessions-Part 1
How do you give every student an opportunity to read on a reading page? Do we pay attention to reading fluency or reading comprehension? Here are two tips for each part. Here are two ways to deal with reading fluency: >> Group reading >> Individual reading 1. Group reading Use the ‘I, we, you’ method. I read, we read, and the students read by themselves. 2. Individual Reading Write the names of the students next to the task you have assigned to them, so the students will clearly know what to do. As a teacher, you can see from your notes that no student is forgotten. Click the video to know more: https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1606355893008.mp4

Equal Speaking Opportunity for Junior Group Sessions-Part 2
sking questions is the best way to check reading comprehension for students. Adapt your questions according to the student’s level. >> Start with close-ended questions for lower-level students >>Ask more open-ended questions for higher-level students >>Add more relatable questions for the students 1. Start with close-ended questions for lower-level students Lower-level students, especially level 1 to level 3 students, can only give you 2-3-word answers. So, the close-ended questions are more appropriate for them to gain confidence in answering your questions. 2. Ask more open-ended questions for higher-level students The higher-level students understand your questions and can make longer sentences. You can ask them opinion-related questions, thinking questions, thought-provoking questions, etc. 3. Add more relatable questions for the students Ask extra questions related to the students themselves, because that will make them relate the questions to themselves and provide their own answers. Everyone will have the chance to express themselves. Sometimes you can challenge your students by adjusting the questions for students. Click the video to learn more: https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1606355929262.mp4

Error Correction in Junior Group Sessions
When it comes to error correction, there are many different methods. Of course, teachers have their own methods, and we don’t want the children to feel they have failed. Here are some tips for error correction in pronunciation, grammar and comprehension: 1. Pronunciation Choose the right method to correct. You may choose to use instant correction or delayed correction. If a student can read fluently, we can choose the delayed correction; go back to the mistake then practice to enhance it. If a student is stumbling in reading or jumping words, you may use the instant error correction to help the student to read. 2. Grammar Correction If we ask an extension question and the student makes a mistake in grammar, we can repeat the answer and emphasis the correct grammar to make the student understand. 3. Comprehension Correction This happens when you ask your students an extension question, but the students didn’t give you a complete answer. You may ask them another question or use the pen to highlight in the text where students can see the answer. Click the video to learn more: https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1606990821905.mp4

Junior Group Sessions-Timing
Group sessions with more students can be more challenging than a session with one student for teachers. Here are two key features for managing time in these junior group sessions: >> Use time management template >> Adapt to the student’s level 1. Use time management template · Check the session page to see how many students are expected in the class. In the session, see how many students arrive. · Check the material to view the number of pages. · Create a rough guide with check points in the material, then go backwards to determine how much time you should spend on each page to reach the goal of the check point. 2. Adapt to the student’s ability · Extend the material when it is too easy for the students to reach the check points. · Contract the material when it is too hard, and it won’t reach the check points on time. · Pay attention to the main objectives to simplify the contents. · Allow each of the students to participate in the material and activities. Click the video to learn more: https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1607399964443.mp4

Junior Group Sessions-Deal with Multi-Levels
You may meet students in different levels in a group junior session. Here are some tips to deal with the multi-levels in a junior group session: >> Plan ahead >> Adapt to the age and level of students 1. Plan ahead Check the “teacher feedback” about the student’s previous learning performance. One student might have better language ability than the reading ability. So, when you are preparing the lesson, include your questions for all levels. 2. Adapt to the age and level of students · Have the lower level student in mind first; they are the one that needs more attention. Use their names from the start. · Older students in a lower level may not be interested in the cartoon pictures in the lesson, so you may need to upload real pictures. · With younger students in a higher level, focus on the key words of the lesson, add humor and use props when teaching. · When asking questions, let the lower level go first and ask simple questions rather than challenging questions. https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1606991484542.mp4

Junior Multi-Level Sessions-Activities, games & reading
How do we involve all levels of students in reading? Here are some tips: >> Go from the highest level to the lowest level >> Review questions from the lowest level to the highest level 1. Go from the highest level to the lowest level · When we have mixed levels, the lowest student may be shy to show their reading proficiency in front of older/higher level students. · Let the high level go first, so the lower level can observe. · Summarize after each game. 2. Review questions from the lowest level to the highest level · When asking a review question, it is not necessary to adjust the levels of your students all the time. · The summarizing part is one last opportunity for all the levels to get involved. https://s3cdn.pahx.com/con/cts/mp4/1606991725281.mp4

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