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Episode 010: Don't Box Them In

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Title:
Don't Box Them In
Episode
no: 010
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Recorded on 5/30/14

Topics
in Language Learning
Introverts/Passive
Learning
  1. Sources:
    • “Passive
      Learners vs. Introverts—A comment,” by Naomi Epstein (from the
      blog Visualizing
      Ideas)
    • #ELTChat
      Summary from May 7th
      2014—“How we deal with passive learners,” compiled by Lizzie
      Pinard
      1. Talking
        points from both sources and our
        experiences:
        • Distinction
          between “introverts” and “passive learners”
          • Introverts
            didn’t raise their hands, but were clearly listening; rather than
            conforming to the expected learning behavior, they adapt their own
          • Passive
            learners seem completely disengaged from the lesson; often don’t
            know what’s going on, when things are due, and how to complete
            assignments
          • Motivation
            • Students
              who have to be there vs. students who want to be there
            • Age
              and life experience as factors in student beahvior
            • Avoiding
              labels, targeting the problem
              • “Introvert”
                and “passive” are not mutually exclusive
              • Not
                important to argue over definitions or positive & negative
                connotations of each
              • More
                important to focus on the behaviors inherent to both/all kinds of
                learners and how to make space for them in the classroom
                1. Our
                  tips:
                  • Introverts
                    • Variety
                      of activities (i.e. speaking vs. writing)
                    • Take
                      it slow (build up to oral participation & give them time to
                      think before responding)
                    • Partner
                      work (gives them a space to build confidence)
                    • Passive
                      Learners
                      • Meeting
                        them where they are (trying to get them to see it from their
                        perspective)
                      • Academic
                        contract
                      • Frequent
                        conferences
                      • How
                        our tips support
                        distinguishing between the two,…
                      • …but
                        don’t “box
                        them in!”


                        [24:30]

                        Methodology
                        Journaling
                        1. What
                          • Informal
                            assessment
                          • Homework/in-class

                            1. Who
                              • Academic
                                English students
                              • Listening
                                & pronunciation students
                              • Grammar?
                                1. Why
                                  • Reading
                                    comprehension
                                  • Summarizing,
                                    paraphrasing, & plagiarism
                                  • Vocabulary
                                    building
                                  • Description,
                                    Analysis, Self-reflection
                                  • Real
                                    world participation incentive
                                  • Progress
                                    monitoring
                                    1. When
                                      & Where
                                      • At
                                        home vs. in class
                                      • Before
                                        reading vs. after
                                      • Testing
                                        situations
                                      • Extra
                                        credit
                                        1. How
                                          • Side-by-side
                                          • Quote-paraphrase-reflect
                                          • Vocabulary
                                          • Listening
                                            comp.
                                          • Group
                                            work
                                          • STAR
                                            (Situation, Task, Action, Result) journals
                                          • Daily
                                            reflections

                                            [45:20]

                                            Culturally
                                            speaking…
                                            Cross-cultural
                                            communication
                                            1. Source:
                                              DFA Intercultural Global Solutions, LLC
                                              http://dfaintercultural.com/top-10-tips-for-communicating-with-anyone-in-the-world/
                                            2. What
                                              are Dean Foster’s tips and how do we use them in the classroom?
                                              Take
                                              your time – Ask the other speaker to slow down – Keep it simple –
                                              Don’t be afraid to ask for help – Avoid baseball English – Skip
                                              the acronyms – Don’t ask yes/no questions – Get rid of double
                                              negatives – Talk to more than one person – Start formal – Pay
                                              attention to the non-verbal – Be respectful, be interested, &
                                              be humble

                                              SHOUT
                                              OUTS: #ELTchat and everyone who participated in the conversation,
                                              especially Naomi Epstein and Lizzie Pinard)

                                              YOU our listeners!
                                              Thanks!

                                              Adjunct
                                              Action!

                                              Keep
                                              it minimal!




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