Video of the class:
By Reddemon
(1)We tried to teach ‘-ing form’ which is used as a subject.
(2)We planed to present the grammar structure like this ;
First, we reviewed previous lesson(Meaning of ‘to~’and ~ing) because it was similar grammar structures and it was easy for students to understand the new ‘-ing form’ .
We think the way of our teaching was successful because teaching process was smooth and content was clear.
(3)Repitition and substitution were in our plan of practicing a structure.First, we showed students a part of a sentence(ex; use a computer/difficult)on the black board.Then, one of students corrected the sentence.(Using a computer is difficult.).
In this way, we were not sure wether all the students could understand this grammar structure or not. We should have prepared something that all of them could think and answer, so the way of our comprehension check wasn’t successful.
(4)We thought that it wasn’t OK for teachers only to teach.Teachers have to look at all students because some of them may not listening to their teacher and some of them may bother other students.In these case, teachers need good way to catch their attension and to warn them.Thus, we thought it was difficult to have students concentrate on the class.
By Yukke
I did the demonstration an English class fot the first time at that day. It was very difficult and we learned how we should make the English class and we know the students. We taught students a gerund -~ing- in Japanese “動名詞”.
First, we checked the topic which sudents learned in the last class. It is very important, I think. We have to have the students get interested in this class, so we began to review the content in the last class. Maybe many students remember those, the review is very useful in a introduction. In our class, since students expressed their own opinion ,for example “weather” “physical condition”, we thought the introduction was succecful.
Second, we explained the grammar – 動名詞-. This part should connect with the introduction. So, we explained it with the sentence that the students learned in the last class. We thought we should not only explain the grammar but also have the students join the class, so we introduced some speaking scenes in the class. Speaking is very important.
Finally, students practice making sentence. We showed an example how to make the sentence and had the students do it. ① use a computer / difficult ② study English / important ③ play kabaddi / exiting . The most regretable thing was we was not able to practice no. 3. We wanted to show the students what was kabaddi！
When we reflected on the class, it was about success. But some problems contain it. For example how we take care of problem children. There are some problem students : don’t speak, sleep, tease others and so on. Of course we have to teach English, but we must think of all students. It is very difficult and important, I thought.
18 responses so far ↓
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superj
// May 25, 2009 at 12:54 am
まず、構文の紹介は良かったと思います。構文を教える間、先生達は教えている構文がわかった。それは良かったです。構文の形態と使い方がよく教えられたと思います。でも構文の意味がよく教えられたかどうかわかりません。そして、中学生の練習は良かったけど、もっと色々な方法を使った方がいいと思います。
また、寝ている生徒と、授業中話している生徒は習えないから、先生は気をつけた方がいい。
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Mizuho
// May 25, 2009 at 11:04 am
It was easy to here your voice and letter of blacke board was easy to see from students.
Way of the explanation and how carry classes were smooth.
When students had some problems, I think it has limit to warn among students. So, in this case, I think it is important that teachers notice students condition early.
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Mizuho
// May 25, 2009 at 11:08 am
It was easy to here your voice and letter of black board was easy to see from students.
Way of the explanation and how carry classes were smooth.
When students had some problems, I think it has limit to warn among students. So, in this case, I think it is important that teachers notice students condition early.
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ukey
// May 25, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Thank you for good teaching!
I think it is good idea that the students guess what say in other phrase (ex. play→playing) .
How to teach individual students is very difficult issue. You should teach seeing students carefully.
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forest
// May 26, 2009 at 7:55 am
It was very good tempo lesson!
I think the question that difference between”tennis”and “playing tennis” is very important, I think some students make a this mistake.So we should teach more carefully about this difference.
Thank you!
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CLADDAGH
// May 26, 2009 at 9:18 am
The English, Japanese use ratio was appropriate.
It was not too easy but not too difficult.
I think, many of students can understand your instructions.
However, you should give a little more examples before start the qestions.
Thank you for your hard work!
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STAR
// May 26, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I agree with forest.I also think difference between ‘tennis’ and ‘playing tennis’ is very important.Teachers have to understand the difference and make them understand.
Using Japanese has both good points and bad points.I think it depends on the students.If they can understand English, you can use only English.But if there are a lot of students who can’t understand , you should also use Japanese.But if there are few English in the class, they may be nervous when speaking in public.
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minimia
// May 27, 2009 at 2:08 am
It was very plain lesson.
I think that to made the students to guess in other words,for example play-playing, was good way to teach a gerund.
Moreover,it was important to consider every students who noisy or sleepy and so on,I think you could.
Thank you !
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Jimbo
// May 27, 2009 at 4:03 am
I will say what I think in class tomorrow. The point of you doing a lesson is so that we can all learn from it.
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Lucy
// May 27, 2009 at 4:29 am
Teacher’s voice is clear. So I could listen to explanations very much. And I think evolution is nice to understand 動名詞．
Letter on the blackboard were easy to see, but I think it was better if you considered places for writing each sentences more.
Thank you for your class!
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Walnuts
// May 27, 2009 at 4:31 am
Thank you for your teaching.
I think your class had a lot of good point!
I especially thought introduction of your class was so good. Because you related a today’s topic to a last topic, we could take up a today’s lesson easily.
Then, I thought you should have given any support to a student who said a false answer. After you listened to the false answer, you just called on another student. In my opinion, if you gave any explanaion to the student who said the false answer ,or asked him whether he could understand it after listening a correct answer , your class would be better.
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aroma
// May 27, 2009 at 5:29 am
I’m sorry to be late giving feedback.
Your class was very ryhthmical and your voice was very comfortable.
There were presenting structures all in your class.
Single word prompts,free substitution and picture prompts excluded in your class.But time was up,and studens understood almost,so you had a good job!!
In showing us example,I think using seasonable examples are more useful and interesting.
I wanted to look playing kabaddi!!
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madan
// May 27, 2009 at 8:51 am
Thank you for good class!!
The method of teaching was simple and I could understand the sturucture of the sentence easily.
I think you can give better class as to not call on particular persons but many student.
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untom
// May 27, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Thank you for your teaching. I could learn English with fun. I think there are three good points.
First, I could hear teacher’s voice clearly. There are many students in class. So teacher has to say with loud voice.
Second , It was easy for us to understand teacher’s explain. I could understand smoothly.
Third, they used many examples. It helped us to learn new grammer.
Thank you.
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James
// May 27, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Thank you for your teaching. Your class was very interesting!
It’s difficult to have students concentrate on the class. I think adding movement is better. For example, eye movement. Teachers usually stand in front of the blackboard. Generally, problem is the students sitting at the back of the classroom because backside is blind spot. But when the teacher approaches the students sitting at the back, they surely look at or listen to him. Teachers walk around the class. I think it’s interesting.
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3i0n
// May 28, 2009 at 12:42 am
Thank you for your good class. You used English which students can understand in most of the slass, so I thought I also want to use more English as you did.
I thought your class is interesting for students. Although I sat in the back of the classroom, your voice and letters on the blackboad was so clear. You had a good job!!
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mickeynezumi
// Jun 6, 2009 at 12:59 am
Sorry for late commenting.
I think your class was really good especially that you asked other students to help someone who had difficulty in keeping up with the class. It’s a good idea to give everyone a chance to think.
Thank you for good class!!
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santa
// Aug 2, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Your voice is clear. It is too easy to listen.
And I could understand the sturucture of the sentence easily.
But I wanted to work and speak English more.
How to teach sudent who sleep or don’t participate etc. is so difficult to solve but I thought we should try.
thank you.
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