"Some Teaching Techniques Teachers Use To Teach English Language Learners!!
by: Lois T. Gumataotao
ESL Teacher/Coordinator
In last month’s
article, you read about how the ELs (English Learners ) learn. This month as promised, you will learn just
some of the teaching following techniques, methods, and approaches that have
been found to be effective in language teaching. They
are:
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TPR (Total
Physical Response): This is a technique that uses a sequence of model
commands. For example, the teacher
instructs the students to touch something of a specific color, or play Simon
Says, or physically respond to a command. ELs find TPR relaxing and enjoyable because
all of the language introduced is visual and contextual, and they are not
forced to speak until they are ready.
Ø
Cooperative Learning:
This involves students working in groups towards common learning
objectives. It includes peer tutoring,
whereby group members coach each other; jigsaw methods, in which each member of
a group is responsible for a portion of a text; and cooperative projects,
written papers, oral presentations, and artwork.
Ø
LEA (Language Experience Approach): This allows students to develop
reading and writing skills by drawing upon their current knowledge of English
using a given theme with which they are familiar. Students and teachers work together to create
language and compose texts that provide meaningful reading practice.
Ø
SIOP (Sheltered Instruction observation
Protocol) Model: This model provides concrete examples of the
features of sheltered instruction that can expand teachers’ lesson plans.
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Computer-Assisted Language Learning:
Since most ELs are computer literate, the use of technology allows
students to work at their own pace, communicate effectively, and learn in the
content areas.
No single
technique works for all teachers, for all students, or under all
circumstances,. Therefore, teachers are
aware to provide a variety of strategies to meet the needs of the ELs in the
classroom.
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