What You Can Learn From My Pln #5 (July 9)

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Questions and Answers

1.

In "Criteria for a Good Cultural Training Lesson," Alex Case provides tips to help us make sure that our cultural-themed lessons are good for both raising cultural awareness and teaching language. What is one of Alex's suggestions to avoid reinforcing stereotypes in culture lessons?Hint: You can read Alex's article here.
- A.
  
  Don't talk about stereotypes.
- B.
  
  Focus on individual people rather than generalizations.
- C.
  
  Let students talk about stereotypes until they get tired of the topic.
- D.
  
  Ask students to list all of the stereotypes they've heard.
Correct Answer
B. Focus on individual people rather than generalizations.
2.

In "Individual Differences Count," Mike Harrison talks about student differences in terms of background, education, and responsibilities. According to Mike, what should teachers consider when teaching a group of monolingual students from the same country?Hint: Read Mike's post here.
- A.
  
  Teachers can feel lucky that students all share the same language.
- B.
  
  It will be difficult to motivate students to use English if they share a language.
- C.
  
  It will be easy to plan lessons because students share a common background.
- D.
  
  Even within the same country, students can come from very different backgrounds.
Correct Answer
D. Even within the same country, students can come from very different backgrounds.
3.

In "Video Fun for Everyone," Nick Jaworski gives tips for using videos in classrooms without an Internet connection or video equipment. In Nick's experience, what is the best option for bringing video into these low-tech classrooms?Hint: Read Nick's post here.
- A.
  
  Download the video to your laptop, and carry the laptop to class.
- B.
  
  Take the class to an Internet cafe to watch the video on your laptop.
- C.
  
  Assign the video as homework.
- D.
  
  Download the video and send it to your students' iPhones.
Correct Answer
A. Download the video to your laptop, and carry the laptop to class.
4.

In "Love and Respect," Melania Paduraru shares a secret about the relationship between love and respect, and student behavior. What is the secret?Hint: Read Melania's post here.
- A.
  
  Quiet students are more respectful than loud students.
- B.
  
  Outgoing, loud students love their teacher more than quiet students do.
- C.
  
  Love and respect have no relationship to student behavior in the classroom.
- D.
  
  If your students love and respect the teacher, they always behave well.
Correct Answer
C. Love and respect have no relationship to student behavior in the classroom.
5.

In "I Don't Want to Say It, Sir!" Vicky Loras tells us about an experience she had as a young student. She felt uncomfortable saying a line in a play that she felt was disrespectful toward another country's people. What point does Vicky want us to understand about dealing with racism or multiculturalism in young learners' classes?Hint: Read Vicky's post here.
- A.
  
  Avoid sensitive topics. Children are too young to deal with differences.
- B.
  
  Everyone is the same around the world.
- C.
  
  Leave these lessons for home, not English class.
- D.
  
  Children understand what is fair and unfair from a very young age, and are open to new ideas.
Correct Answer
D. Children understand what is fair and unfair from a very young age, and are open to new ideas.

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What You Can Learn From My Pln #5 (July 9)

In "Individual Differences Count," Mike Harrison talks about student differences in terms of background, education, and responsibilities. According to Mike, what should teachers consider when teaching a group of monolingual students from the same country?Hint: Read Mike's post here.

In "Video Fun for Everyone," Nick Jaworski gives tips for using videos in classrooms without an Internet connection or video equipment. In Nick's experience, what is the best option for bringing video into these low-tech classrooms?Hint: Read Nick's post here.

In "Love and Respect," Melania Paduraru shares a secret about the relationship between love and respect, and student behavior. What is the secret?Hint: Read Melania's post here.