How would you implement Total Physical Response (TPR) in your classroom. by Taylor Mcqueary

2024-03-11 14:46:38 UTC

I would use TPR through games like Simon Says and circle games. In the circle game, I would say and perform an action and the students then repeat it. The last student that repeats it is out. I would also use this with vocabulary that we are learning in different subjects. I like the idea of having students come up with the movement for the word after I give a simple definition for the word.

~Kasey Ellyson

maswin03 — 2024-03-11 20:24:34 UTC

I would integrate TPR into my 7th grade ELA classroom by incorporating physical movements to reinforce language concepts. For vocabulary, I'd introduce words with corresponding actions. Grammar rules could be demonstrated through gestures, and students would respond physically to commands. This interactive approach reduces inhibitions, enhances comprehension, and makes language learning enjoyable for 7th graders, fostering a dynamic and engaging classroom environment.

~Maddy Swinford

2024-03-12 00:58:42 UTC

I would integrate TPR into my 6th grade social studies classroom by using physical movements breaks in between learning vocabulary terms. I also think we could incorporate movement breaks as a means of charades for our vocab examples.

-Kelly Culver

2024-03-12 21:05:55 UTC

I would use TPR in my classroom with games like Simon Says and then repeat. All the kids I see love having movement and you can tell it helps them recall and memorize things better. -Gretchen Winkler

2024-03-13 11:21:50 UTC

I would use this for teaching new vocabulary. I like the idea of using more movement in the classroom. With the later start time, many of the students are very tired in the afternoon and need something to keep them awake and learning. I also believe this is a tool that activates whole brain learning. I teach a lot of UFLI and even though one may think the students would know the words that the program uses, they often do not. I think these activities would be a fun way to learn the meaning of the words.

Shaina Harrell

2024-03-23 03:15:08 UTC

To implement TPR in my classroom, when introducing new words, I'd have students physically act out the meanings. For instance, if teaching the word "jump", students could actually jump. This kinesthetic approach helps solidify comprehension. This approach works great with small first graders.

Gunjan Tyagi

2024-03-23 14:11:41 UTC

I love the idea of using TPR to help with vocabulary. I think my freshman students would even enjoy helping create poses or movements to represent words. Similarly, they love when we do competitioms and games, so I could figure out a way to have them make a dance, routine, or tiktok to represent what we are learning. I have also used charades to work on tone, mood, idioms, hyperbole, etc.

-Kimberly Walker

2024-03-23 19:38:47 UTC

I can include TPR in my classroom when introducing new vocabulary by having them act out movements that are related to the new word. In the past I have shown students movements they could use and then asked for volunteers to share what movements they would use to help them remember

- Spencer Chowning

2024-03-26 02:09:51 UTC

I would use TPR in my kindergarten classroom by starting with Simon says and using simple terms such as jump, sit, stand, clap, etc. I would have students say the word and mimic the action. As students get better we could make the game more complex. Students love to learn from songs and rhymes. I would use songs to incorporate vocabulary with action words to songs they would know such as “if you are happy and you know it). I would also like to encourage creativity and have students think of motions to come with new vocabulary that we are learning.

Alayna Fitzwater

2024-03-28 01:02:12 UTC

I would use TPR when introducing new vocabulary. We role play a lot when reading stories, so including TPR during reading when specific vocabulary words are read would also be helpful. Students would be introduced to the vocab before reading, practice movements during reading, and can even review after reading.

-Sarah Holland

2024-04-01 19:40:30 UTC

I could use TPR when teaching my kindergarten students the letters and sounds. For example, when teaching the letter K, we could say the letter, do a kick motion while saying kick and then say /k/. Other examples could be H-hot (pretend its hot), E- egg (pretend to crack an egg) and A- apple (pretend to take a bite from the apple). This will help create the link between the speech, action, and letter/sound we are learning. To make it even more impactful, students can help create the movements to go along with each letter/sound.

Laura Aubrey

2024-04-02 00:10:38 UTC

I think this would be a really neat strategy to use with flashcards. So many of the concepts in high school science are hard to act out in a practical way. I've given them hand motions for tectonic plate boundaries, seismic waves, etc. but these aren't motions that would ever likely be used in a real conversation. However, I think my students would learn a lot, if I gave them a set of flash cards and asked them to "point to an example of a ____." We could do this will all sorts of topics! Even very abstract ideas. Plus, the flashcards could likely be used for other practice activities once they were created. ~Kristen Mikulcik

2024-04-02 00:16:17 UTC

2024-04-02 16:05:04 UTC

I would use TPR in my classroom when introducing new vocabulary. I will have students act out words with movements form all content areas. In small reading groups, I will have students act out words we have been focusing on and see if other students can guess the word.

Jessica Huggins

phebemcgaha — 2024-04-02 18:41:28 UTC

2024-04-06 05:17:15 UTC

One way I would add TPR to my classroom is adding movement/motions to new vocabulary terms. It's important to use the vocabulary throughout the year, not only during the unit of study. In the past, I have randomly stated the word which meant the students should stand and act it out. I've used it as a "password" to enter class and in daily conversations as they fit. Using the TPR strategies is a way to reduce stress and make the environment welcoming.

Melinda Logsdon

2024-04-07 19:00:46 UTC

I would use TPR in my classroom to introduce new vocabulary words. I like the connection between the verbal and physical actions to help students understand and remember. I also like the idea on another response that connects letters and their sounds.

Taunja Bates

aabrow14 — 2024-04-07 21:26:52 UTC

There are many ways I would use TPR in my kindergarten classroom. I would use TPR to communicate different things in our classroom to increase vocabulary but also keep the classroom more calm. I would also implement TPR in different games like simon says or in our morning circle. This will help the students understand and respond to language along with getting the students engaged and making learning more interactive.

2024-04-07 22:38:08 UTC

I would implement TPR in my ECE classroom by playing games such as Simon Says and the Circle Game. This is a great way to utilize multiple modalities for learning vocabulary. I would also utilize AAC devices for my nonverbal students. - Jessica Boone

2024-04-08 21:09:07 UTC

In my Kindergarten classroom, I can implement Total Physical Response (TPR) by incorporating physical movements and gestures into language instruction. For example, I could teach vocabulary words by having students act out the meanings through actions like jumping, clapping, or stomping. TPR engages young learners kinesthetically, making language learning more interactive and memorable while catering to their developmental needs.-Tiffany McDermott

2024-04-08 23:57:36 UTC

I really like the information I have learned about TPR! We can integrate motions with new information learned in math and reading. Vocabulary instruction would also be a place I can see it being used in my class, too. With songs and movement, students will be more engaged and able to learn.

Amanda Wooten