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ill supply the appropriate sort of input and in which the learner can be engaged in creative interaction, and assist the learner to develop a natural capacity to communicate in another language. That is to say, the starting point of the teaching should be the pupils and they are the active and positive participants in teaching process. Such a method of teaching is good for pupils. First, it can cultivate the ability to analyze and solve concrete problem independently. Second, it helps develop the ability of the pupils to think things out for themselves. Third, it fosters the pupils’ ability to study on their own. Finally, it gives scope to the pupils’ initiative and creativeness. Therefore, in class, teachers should insist on pupil-centered teaching methodology and change the approaches continuously. It claims that the teacher is only a guide—keeps the pace of work uniformly fast, maintains an active businesslike atmosphere in class. What more important is to guide them in learning by themselves, to train their learning method which is an indispensable element in their learning of a foreign language, to give them more time to make their own contributions to the classroom communication, and to advocate extra curriculum activities and stimulate their consciousness of becoming participants actively. On the other hand, pupils should be able to act as leaders, never merely sitting like empty bottles waiting to be filled! (Ronald S. Brandt, 2000)
II. New English Teaching Methods in Elementary School
People will have no appetite if people eat a certain kind of delicious food everyday. The same way, the pupils will become tired of the teaching if teacher use the same teaching method in every class, even if it is completely perfect. So the teachers have to use various kinds of teaching forms to make the teaching task fulfilled. According to the basic demands in English class, which are laid down by education bureau in Autumn in 2001, and the features of pupils’ study, it is a new way in modern, elementary English class, such as, listening and speaking; acting; singing songs; playing games; role-playing, All these forms can help make the English class interesting and lively, and they can also attract the pupils.
A. Planning a General English Language Course
Planning a general English course is interesting as teachers are creating a teaching strategy that helps not only the students but also teachers, in a very effective way.
Lesson planning is the first step. It includes data such as content, language learning objectives, instructional approaches and procedures, materials required, and criteria for constructing an assessment for the lesson. It is like a map guiding someone to his / her destination through unknown or known paths and places. Lesson planning is a teacher problem solving activity pursuing the answer to the question of how to most effectively promote and accomplish intended learning outcomes.
In summary, lesson planning is needed for
a. Giving a sense of direction
b. Helping students become aware of the lesson objectives and the learning tasks they are asked to perform
c. Managing a classroom
d. Helping teachers to solve, in advance, teaching problems
B. Creating an Inclusive Environment
a. Make sure those classroom posters, pictures, books, music, toys, dolls, and other materials are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age, family situations, disabilities, and so on.
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