Verbal Encouragement
L
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at the picture. What kind of teacher is this lady?
Tell your partner about a teacher at school who made a big impression (positive/negative) on you.
From: http://www.cliparthut.com/teacher-student-relationship-clipart-MEcrZl.html
Reading
Read the text below. Do you think it is necessary to encourage students. Why/Why not?
101 Phrases for Teachers to Encourage Students
As teachers, we want our students to buy into what we are selling. Establishing meaningful rapport is half the battle. Most children by nature want to please the adults in their lives including their teachers. They seek out praise and are overjoyed when they are recognized for their achievements. Teachers should celebrate in their students successes. We are called to be molders and shapers, but we should also be master motivators offering continuous encouragement Great teachers develop an arsenal of vocabulary that allows them to encourage a child creatively and continuously throughout each day.
A+ Work!
Amazing!
Astonishing!
Awesome!
Beautiful!
BINGO!
Boom goes the dynamite!
Bravo!
Breathtaking!
Brilliant!
Bueno!
Clever!
Congratulations!
Cool!
En feugo!
Excellent!
Exceptional!
Extraordinary!
Fantastic!
Far out!
Good!
Good for you!
Good thinking!
Grand slam!
Great answer!
Great discovery!
Great job!
Hip, Hip Hurray!
Hole in one!
Hot dog!
How did you do that!?
Hurray!
I believe in you!
I knew you could do it!
I love how you did that!
I love it!
I'm proud of you!
Incredible!
Looking good!
Magnificient!
Marvelous!
Neat!
Neat-O!
Nice job!
Nothing can stop you now!
Now you've got it!
On target!
Outstanding!
Perfect!
Per-Fect-O!
Phenomenal!
Remarkable!
Right on!
Sensational!
Slam dunk!
Spectacular!
Stupendous!
Super!
Super Duper!
Super Star!
Super work!
Superb!
Sweeeeeet!
Take a bow!
Terrific!
Thank you!
That's amazing!
That's correct!
Top notch!
Touchdown!
Tremendous!
Unbelievable!
Very good!
Very impressive!
Way to go!
We have a winner!
Well done!
What a genius!
What an imagination!
Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!
Wonderful!
Wow!
Wow-zers!
Yeeeesss!
You can do it!
You got it!
You figured it out!
You just blew me away!
You just hit a homerun!
You just made my day!
You rock!
You're №1!
You're a winner!
You're on fire!
You're one of a kind!
You're out of this world!
You're precious!
You're so creative!
You're so smart!
You're special!
You're the best!
From: http://teaching.about.com/od/Information-For-Teachers/fl/101-Phrases-for-Teachers-to-Encourage-a-Child.htm
Vocabulary
Choose 5 expressions from the list above that you’ve never used before in class. In your next class, try them out with your pupils. Post on the discussion board, or tell your group which you used and how it went. Maybe then try five more, and so on.
Listening
Verbal encouragement is not only about praising; it can also be about techniques to get students to participate in class. One area where students are often reluctant to participate and may need encouragement is in speaking. Watch the video: «Teaching speaking techniques». https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF7zsz8fi64
List the main techniques that the teachers use?
Put a tick next to the techniques that you already use. Put a question mark next to the techniques you don’t currently use but would like to try. Put a cross next to the techniques you don’t want to try.
In groups, compare your lists. Now choose two techniques that you would like to try and write down three relevant phrases you could use in class.
As a group, think of a speaking activity, or find one in a coursebook. Take it in turns to role play being the teacher and being pupils and try carrying out the activity entirely in English.
Assessment:
Record a lesson and then note down all the praise and criticism that you gave your students. Write short answers to each of the following questions:
1.How much praise did you give compared with criticism?
2. What language did you use to give praise/criticism? Why?
3. How did your reactions affect your students?
4. If you used your pupils first language, write down an equivalent phrase in English you might use.