A1: I had a HS eng teacher who gave some of the best “brief” lectures or stories from his youth. The lecture is less about the speaker and more about the audience. #nyedchat
A2: The simple answer would be to engage or better yet empower your learners. To know the best way to do that, you need to KNOW them and ASK them. #nyedchat
A2: The simple answer would be to engage or better yet empower your learners. To know the best way to do that, you need to KNOW them and ASK them. #nyedchat
Simply starts by being observant. Listen to what they talk about with their friends. See what they wear. Make a connection and allow them to see you are just like them, only older. #NYEDCHAT
A2: The simple answer would be to engage or better yet empower your learners. To know the best way to do that, you need to KNOW them and ASK them. #nyedchat
A1 Talking AT them = no listening, valuing their input. Talking WITH them = trust, care, & collaboration. Ss have so much to offer, if we let them #nyedchat
A3: Let’s not forget the endless language acquisition outlets when we take time to talk w/ Ss and allow them to talk with one another. No one acquires something they cannot use. #NYEDChat
With time and intentionality. When ur with Ss ur with Ss. What are they doing when Ss are not around? Can Ss still find them in the halls, cafeterias & common areas? #NYedchat
A5: choice can absolutely out weigh being told what to do, but I do not see this as an all or nothing. Even w/ choices Ss may need directives to support their choices. #NYEDChat
Agreed. Just not certain it’s an all or nothing. There are things in life that we do not always get to choose to do. Yet, I would strive more #stuvoice over the absence of any day! #NYedchat
A5: choice can absolutely out weigh being told what to do, but I do not see this as an all or nothing. Even w/ choices Ss may need directives to support their choices. #NYEDChat
