ENG5153 English Language Curriculum by https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07 en-us 2019-02-22 16:20:10 UTC 2019-03-02 07:29:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png Causes of individual differences: rccyang1 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334246480 1. With reference to what have been covered (i.e. cognitive factors, learning styles, affective factors, etc.), what are the related teaching implications?
2. What can we as teachers do to respond to these individual differences?
]]> 2019-02-22 17:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334246480 Sharing: rccyang1 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334251826 Are there any strategies adopted to cater for learner diversity in the English Language subject in your school? If yes, share the strategies with other.]]> 2019-02-22 17:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334251826 Sharing: rccyang1 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334373678 2019-02-23 00:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334373678 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406307 At my school, we use two sets of teaching materials. Set A is much easier and set B is more challenging. Some questions are designed for high achievers. ]]> 2019-02-23 07:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406307 For the cognitively strong learners, teachers would do good by first completing the bare-minimum expected of these gifted students based on the prescribed school curriculum. To avoid boredom, they can be exposed to a few higher-order-level thinking questions which involve more of concept application and critical thinking, to retain the atudents’s interest in the subject. During class discussions, such students could contribute by sharing their ideas for their peers to learn from. Pairing up cognitively brighter students with the average students could also help facilitate classroom learning. https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406361 For the affective strategies to be adopted by teachers, focus should be mainly on overall learning and enjoying the process of learning. Over-correction of errors should be avoided. A combination of movement-based activities with good visuals and traditional lecture mode could offer variety to students.]]> 2019-02-23 07:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406361 For weakers students, we tend to use more visual aids to help them learn the language item. https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406382 2019-02-23 07:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406382 At school, we adopt the foll https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406413 2019-02-23 07:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406413 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406585 For students with communicative learning styles, teachers could encourage students to do more discussion and share their own points of view with others. Debates and role plays can also be done in the lessons. ]]> 2019-02-23 07:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406585 In response to students' different learning styles, e.g. communicative-styled learners.Teachers can consider devise strategic approaches e.g. role play, drama to enhance students' interactive skills.For concrete learners, teaching with visual aids, authentic subjects for demonstration will be advised. https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406602 2019-02-23 07:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406602 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406603 Teachers have to be sensitive to different learning styles of students. Teachers should adopt a variety of teaching strategies every now and then.]]> 2019-02-23 07:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406603 There needs to be a range in the design of the materials that is tailored to different learners in the classroom. https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406609 2019-02-23 07:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406609 We can have some classroom activities for kinesthetic and interpersonal learners and some videos and images to show for visual and auditory learners, then we can cater for different learners' needs. https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406613 2019-02-23 07:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406613 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406707 For extrovert students, learning activities which are communicatively oriented should be conducted. For introvert students, individual work can be provided more frequently.

]]> 2019-02-23 07:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406707 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406763 For higher achievers, teacher provides less hints for students, whereas, for lower achievers, teacher will give more hints for students. E.g. teacher will provide the first alphabet in a fill-in-the-blanks question, or provide example and demonstration to less capable students to make sure they understand the question]]> 2019-02-23 07:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406763 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406805 teachers design differentiate worksheet to cater for individual needs of students

]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406805 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406853 I will prepare 3 sets of mateirals, namely basic, intermediate and advanced. Students will all do the basic level together and fast learners can then move on to higher levels in order to challenge themselves.]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406853 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406892 Teacher should]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406892 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406893 Teachers should try to break down each lesson into smaller parts, so that students possessing different strengths can maximize their uptakes. For example, in a 35 minute lesson, a video can be played in the first 5 minutes, so as to draw attention and allow visual learners to learn more effectively. Then in the next 5 minutes, teachers can do some lecturing, auditory learners can maximize their uptakes in this 5 minutes. And then 5 minutes on individual work, logic styles can learn better in this part. ]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406893 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406897 teach. ]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406897 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406904 More input should be provided to weaker students]]> 2019-02-23 08:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334406904 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334407000 As a professional teacher, we should identify their learning styles first then apply responding learning strategies to individual learners in order to improve their learning effectively.]]> 2019-02-23 08:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334407000 https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334407076  ]]> 2019-02-23 08:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334407076 TO cater for learner diversity in ESL https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334414613 Teachers may devise the following approaches:
-graded worksheets according to students' levels
-extra supports to lower achievers:remedial classes
-For dyslexic students, metacognitive strategies such as picture matching games to improve their spelling and phonological skills]]> 2019-02-23 09:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/334414613 Sharing https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/337092750 What electives are offered at your school?
What decisions did your school make when deciding what electives to offer?]]> 2019-03-02 07:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rccyang1/im5hy6jccm07/wish/337092750