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- 2. Why are teenagers such moody, lazy, selfish nightmares? Secrets of the teenage brain. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/25/secrets- of-the-teenage-brain
- 4. We’ve all been there….
- 5. Nostalgia time What can you remember? When you were 13 / 14 / 15 / 16….. • what was in fashion? • what music was popular? • what TV programs or films were popular? • what things did you like doing? • what things were you worried about? • what do you remember about school? • what were your favourite / least favourite subjects?
- 6. The teenage brain “Adolescent brain-growth is defined by four traits: • novelty seeking • social engagement • increased emotional intensity • creative exploration.” Daniel J Siegel “How to cope with teenagers”
- 7. Develop initial relationships Talk to your partner for 2 minutes Say “hello” -Introduce yourselves – answer the questions: • Do you have a teenage (Junior or senior level class) class? • Where do you teach them? • What is the classroom / school like? • What is your teenage class like ? • What do you think is the biggest challenge teaching in teaching teenagers? Etc. Who in this class?
- 8. Sue • Interesting fact: • Teaches classes throughout the Barcelona area. Who in this class?
- 10. Seating Arrange pupils into learning groups • Avoid arguments about student seats • Avoid “cliques” • Minimise behaviour issues in the classroom • Ensure peer-peer learning occurs
- 11. Collaboration: Think - Pair – Share Kagan (1994) Fisher, R. Teaching children to learn 2005 p.96 Stages: • 1. Students Listen while the teacher (or another) poses the question or problem. Students are then given time to think. • 2. Students then collaborate • 3. Students share their work with the rest of the group.
- 13. Choose where… Desert Countryside Boat / ship Beach Spaceship City Mountains
- 14. Choose the sky…. Crazy Red Sunny Stormy Snowy Night
- 15. Choose 2 characters Turkey Bear Cowboy Mr.America Mr. Mafia Popstar Designer boy Snow monster Cowgirl Alien VampireSnow girl
- 16. Write the words
- 17. Dfilm example
- 19. 4. Joint / group presentations Example
- 22. Collaboration can…. • Enable peer assisted learning. • Reduce anxiety • Increase in self confidence and self esteem • Increase motivation • Create positive attitudes towards language learning.
- 23. Questions