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'Mass Exodus' from School : Global Teachers' Shortage

In this class, students will learn and think about...

●　Why are so many teachers quitting in many countries?

●　How many teachers are quitting a year?

●　What is each government trying to do to solve the issue?

●　What would you(students) do if they were someone in charge of school education?

Watch the video and grasp the current situation of teachers shortage in each country, and think about it. Then answer:

1)Why do you think teaching-jobs are becoming less popular than used to be in many countries?

2)What do you think we should do to get the current situation better ?

Available on:

US: More teachers are quitting, and those who remain aren't happy, researchers say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu9tfmjcJc4&t=136s

UK: One in five teachers quitting in first five years

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XRiaeAdgcE

Australia: Schools Struggle To Replace Staff As Schools Quit In Huge Numbers Across Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQheSXKlx0w

Canada: Canada’s teacher shortage reaching crisis point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_--y_gTZVG0

This is from Dyala...

Study the Range of Interactive Activities: Review the range of activities provided to understand how they vary in terms of preparation (e.g., rehearsed vs. spontaneous conversations) and reliance on conventions (e.g., structured debates vs. free discussions).

1. Watch the Screencast: Watch the suggested screencast, which presents a method of analyzing and classifying these activities based on their practical benefits.

2. Classify the Activities: In your group, classify the activities according to:

   • Level of Preparedness: How much preparation or rehearsal is needed before participating in the activity.

   • Degree of Structure: Whether the activity is based on set rules or conventions, or if it is more open and flexible.

3. Group Discussion in Padlet or Another Tool: Use the Padlet wall provided by your facilitator or another tool to discuss your findings with your group members. Make sure to log in to Padlet so that your contributions are attributed to you.

4. Suggest Variations and New Activities: In the Teaching Oral Interaction Discussion Forum, propose variations to the activities you've discussed, and suggest new activities. Consider activities that:

   • Engage students in authentic and spontaneous speech.

   • Encourage both fluency and accuracy.

   • Are adaptable to different learning environments or proficiency levels.

5. Create Additional Activities: Each group should aim to provide two or three additional interactive activities that promote effective communication. These could include:

   • Role-playing real-world scenarios.

   • Interactive storytelling where students build on each other's contributions.

   • Debate or discussion based on current events, where students must react spontaneously.

These activities should be aligned with the goal of helping students use the target language (Language B) effectively in real-life communication

(Edited by Sally Joyce - original submission Saturday, 28 September 2024, 6:21 AM)

Objective:
Students explore the positive and negative impacts of social media on communication by engaging in a dynamic, interactive debate.

Activity Overview:

1. Preparation:
   Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a stance (either positive or negative) on different aspects of social media's impact on communication (e.g., relationships, language, attention span, global connectivity). Give each group some time to research and prepare their arguments.

2. Debate Carousel:
   Set up a rotating debate format where each group will discuss their stance with a different group.

   • Each round lasts 5 minutes: one group presents their arguments for 2 minutes, and the opposing group presents theirs for 2 minutes.

   • The final minute is used for a quick rebuttal or follow-up questions.

   • After the round ends, groups rotate to debate with another group on a different aspect of social media.

3. Reflection:
   After all rounds are complete, hold a whole-class discussion to reflect on the various arguments and insights. Ask students to share whether they changed their opinions based on the debates and why.