https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd en-us 2022-08-19 13:28:19 UTC 2022-08-26 11:03:01 UTC hello@padlet.com beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266018945 Before the meeting, I had little knowledge about PDC. At the first session, we started with an ice-breaker activity. It was really fun and it is a good way to know each other. I can use this activity with my students. Especially, my shy and unmotivated students can adapt to the class and gain self-confidence through this activity before the lesson. I can also adapt this ice-breaker activity at my first PDC meeting as a facilitator. Teachers at my meeting can know each other and notice that they are in a relaxing  environment. After the first day, I have also learned how teachers can find solutions to problems through collaborating with each other. We have worked as groups to find solutions to some problems. I wouldn’t have guessed some solutions without working with my colleagues. Collaborating with them made me motivated. ]]> 2022-08-20 04:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266018945 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266673349 Have your ideas about teaching young learners changed in any way? If so, how? My ideas have changed in different ways. Firstly, I have learned about guided discovery. Teachers support the children and when the children is ready, s/he will speak. Teachers scaffolds the child’s learning. Then I learned about drilling. Before learning about drilling, I had difficulty in developing the oral skills of the children. The teacher should cooperate with the children so they can gain self confidence and self motivation. At our last session, I have learned that children can develop their oral skills using dialogues. We have found the missing parts of the dialogues and corrected them. I can use the  criterias while making new dialogues later.  ]]> 2022-08-21 20:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266673349 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266689864 1) What needs to be adapted most in your coursebooks to help children improve their oral skills? I think there should be more dialogues, songs and chants. 
2) How can PDCs help you with that issue ? 
Firstly we have warm-ups and then we are coordinating, engaging and sharing with the teachers and finding solutions how we can develop the children’ s oral skills. 
3) Is it possible to match the stages of this session with the stages of the PDC cycle? Yes, we match. First cycle is warm up activity, it matches with the first stage of this session:creating  a context and meaningful reasons for the dialogues. Then reviewing  with the prompting questions. Third stage is engaging and sharing:  practising dialogues, whole class demonstration.  Lastly evaluation : pair work, presentation to the class. 
4) What changes would you make if you were working with the teachers from your PDC on using dialogues more effectively in the primary classroom? I would make use songs,chants and tongue twisters. I would show pictures, give real life examples, use props and real objects.]]> 2022-08-21 21:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2266689864 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2267905187 I agree with the idea that using phonics is essential because students can understand the meaning of the sentences based on knowledge of the words and structure so they can get the main idea of the text easily. After understanding the main idea, they feel more comfortable. 

2nd question : I think, shared reading is a suitable procedure to use with L2 children because student’s curiosity increases with shared reading so they stay motivated. It also activates children’s previous knowledge and children gain predicting skills. Children are active during the procedure so they can gain self confidence. ]]> 2022-08-22 20:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2267905187 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2270515966 Yes, there are. I could establish the rules at the beginning. For example, using English, turning the mobile phones off or keeping the classroom clean. My rules would be clear. Also, I would make groups for engaging and sharing. By grouping them, I would get them involved. I try to implement varying activities and interaction patterns to hold their attention. I can use these  tips and techniques to manage my PDCs positively.
  
2) Are there any other element of classroom management in your PDCs that you’ll have to think about? 
Managing the time could be the element that I’ll have to think about. To manage the time, firstly I should establish the rules well and clearly. Then I should make groups and give responsibility for the each group member. Before grouping them, I should remind the group members of doing what, how and why at the beginning of PDC session so they can use their time carefully. The other element can be managing feedback. Since positive attitude creates engagement, we should give positive feedback. If the feedback is negative, it can put pressure on the teacher and creates resentment however, feedbacks shouldn’t create resentments.]]> 2022-08-24 19:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2270515966 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2272322994 Yes, it has changed. Before learning the techniques for giving feedback and formative assessment, I had been correcting the children immediately however, immediate correction can be damaging. We shouldn’t emrass the students, otherwise the child remembers the negative feeling. Instead of immediate reaction, we should prefer delayed correction. The teacher uses it some time after a student has made an error. This is done to avoid interrupting fluency practice or changing the flow. Since understanding is more important, the feedback should be positive.]]> 2022-08-26 04:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2272322994 beyzayldr36 https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2272485462 I think, the greatest benefit is collaborating with the other teachers and sharing our experiences. We can solve some of our common problems by working together. With co-operation, we can improve the teaching and learning of English in our schools. 

2)How do you expect the PDC sessions in the programme would help you deal with possible problems about planning and conducting PDCs in your teaching context? 
Firstly, warmer activities that we did at the sessions would make the teachers comfortable.  They would get to know each other. Then, the things that we did at “engage and share” part would make the teachers willing to share their ideas and to think collaboratively. They would try to answer “what, how and why”. ]]> 2022-08-26 08:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/beyzayldr36/lzlvoih9ohezcwbd/wish/2272485462