Presented by Giovana Risco, March 2014. Find the webinar recording in this address http://youtu.be/_OkuvRDx-gs

2. What topics do we as
people usually reflect on?

3. What topics do we as
teachers usually reflect on?

4.  Think of “a simile “ for a teacher´s role…
Example:
Teachers are like …

6.  Teachers sometimes need to
put out the fire of textbook
boredom so they need to be
in a creative mind-set to be
most energized, and the
combination of purpose and
technique helps teachers to
avoid and return from
burnout.

7. In your point of view,
what are the
characteristics of a
good teacher?
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9. knows the
material well
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cares about the
students
listens to the students’
concerns is flexible
is disciplined him/herself
is motivated
him/herself

10.  What kind of work or
activities do you find
totally engaging? Why?
 Which ones do you
hate to do? Why?

11.  Stimulates curiosity
 Permits us to express our creativity
 Makes us think
 Is something we are good at
 Is challenging
 Fosters positive relationships

12.  Is repetitive
 Is boring
 Requires little or no thought
 Is forced on us

13. So after having seen the
previous information:
What questions would you
have in mind when designing
“Activities” for your
students?

14. language timing goal
information gap challenge skills
groupwork outcome focus
acquisition accuracy fluency
grammar feedback TTT

15. 1. What real-life attitude does it
resemble?
2. What language is predicted to be
used?
3. What input will be provided (reading,
video, situation, audio, discussion, etc.)?
4. What degree of challenge will SS
have?
5. What will the outcome of the activity
be?
6. What resources will be needed?

16. 
Have a time
limit
Focus on
meaning
Reflect real life
Contain a problem-
solving element
Have a given
goal to reach

17.  Allow students to use any language
 Create opportunities for language
acquisition
 Process and recycle language naturally
 Integrate the four skills
 Move from fluency to accuracy plus
fluency

18. Let´s work on the
following activities and
Let´s think about how
reflective they are…

19. DOVE
FISH
LIONMONKEY
TIGER CROCODILE

20.  Objective: Vocabulary
practice
 HOW MANY THINGS CAN
YOU THINK OF THAT….?
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Objective: To practice
“Modals”

22.  Objective: to practice verb tenses

24.  Learning is more effective when
students take active role in the learning
process
 We should develop the students’ ability
to do things by themselves
 Do less teaching and let them learn