Developing Literacy in Primary Schools with Buddy Reading
Moss Wilson & Mariana Sim
The facilitator will explore their experience of introducing and developing a whole school approach to buddy reading in English. The talk will use video to share the facilitator’s research into students’ experiences and conceptions of buddy reading. Also presented via edited video will be the variety of approaches pupils took to retell stories through song, acting and presentations to their peers. Participants can expect to have the opportunity to do storytelling themselves, as well as ask questions from the facilitator / mentor in a Q + A format at the session’s conclusion.
The facilitator will explore their experience of introducing and developing a whole school approach to buddy reading in English. The talk will use video to share the facilitator’s research into students’ experiences and conceptions of buddy reading. Also presented via edited video will be the variety of approaches pupils took to retell stories through song, acting and presentations to their peers. Participants can expect to have the opportunity to do storytelling themselves, as well as ask questions from the facilitator / mentor in a Q + A format at the session’s conclusion.
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Teaching Pupils with Special Needs Effectively in Mainstream Classes
Rosnah Sahilan
Every class has challenging pupils. They are being put in mainstream classes where teachers aren’t equipped to deal with them. In the past two years I’ve had several boys with high energy, low concentration skills similar to ADD and a boy with autism. I decided to research how to handle them and integrate them into lessons so they can also learn effectively, without being too disruptive. In this session I will share my research and the processes undertaken, as well as having attending participants discuss and plan what they can do to make a difference with pupils with special needs.
Every class has challenging pupils. They are being put in mainstream classes where teachers aren’t equipped to deal with them. In the past two years I’ve had several boys with high energy, low concentration skills similar to ADD and a boy with autism. I decided to research how to handle them and integrate them into lessons so they can also learn effectively, without being too disruptive. In this session I will share my research and the processes undertaken, as well as having attending participants discuss and plan what they can do to make a difference with pupils with special needs.
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Researching Your Students to Better Manage Your Classroom
Colette Kane, Ida Hendramaria & Aqmal bin Ekhlas
A short power point presentation will highlight the importance of using the students as a research tool, in order to adapt oneself to their changing needs and react to their behaviour to create an interactive, harmonious and fun learning environment. In groups participants will critically assess classroom management skills from various case studies.Through group presentations of their findings, participants will be offered the chance to share personal experiences in order to take home practical solutions to everyday classroom management challenges.
A short power point presentation will highlight the importance of using the students as a research tool, in order to adapt oneself to their changing needs and react to their behaviour to create an interactive, harmonious and fun learning environment. In groups participants will critically assess classroom management skills from various case studies.Through group presentations of their findings, participants will be offered the chance to share personal experiences in order to take home practical solutions to everyday classroom management challenges.
Using Puppets to Increase Pupils’ Confidence in the Language Classroom
Lis da Rocha & Dayana binti Nayan
This session is about sharing my findings in a classroom study about the effects of using puppets to increase students’ confidence in speaking English. During the session, I will share how I use puppets to encourage my students to speak English by showing pictures and videos of my lessons as well as my observations of the students’ responses when the lessons are facilitated using puppets. We will wrap up our session with some hands-on activities where we will make some simple puppets that we can use in the classroom or for our students to ‘talk’ to.
This session is about sharing my findings in a classroom study about the effects of using puppets to increase students’ confidence in speaking English. During the session, I will share how I use puppets to encourage my students to speak English by showing pictures and videos of my lessons as well as my observations of the students’ responses when the lessons are facilitated using puppets. We will wrap up our session with some hands-on activities where we will make some simple puppets that we can use in the classroom or for our students to ‘talk’ to.
using_puppets_to_increase_pupils_confidence_in_the_language_classroom.pptx | |
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using_puppets_to_increase_pupils_confidence_in_the_language_classroom_booklet.doc | |
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Using Puppets: Enriching the Language Classroom
Kerrilee Barrett & Jaineh Sulaiman
I used puppets as an experiment in class as I wanted to get my pupils to speak to each other more. The effect was a great increase in confidence, improved classroom management, and increased learner autonomy. I started to share with others, who teach English and other subjects who also found they helped. I presented at a focus
group and then a conference and shared with others through this. Participants will explore the topic, and make their own puppets using minimal and existing materials as well as planning for their own classes.
I used puppets as an experiment in class as I wanted to get my pupils to speak to each other more. The effect was a great increase in confidence, improved classroom management, and increased learner autonomy. I started to share with others, who teach English and other subjects who also found they helped. I presented at a focus
group and then a conference and shared with others through this. Participants will explore the topic, and make their own puppets using minimal and existing materials as well as planning for their own classes.
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Using Music Tools to Develop Skills in Language Acquisition
Fiona Wright & Harianeh Anting
This interactive session will be based on research into phonology done by the facilitator in her own class. Children were struggling to read ‘with feeling’, and so the facilitator used her own knowledge of musical theory to improve their ability to use the correct stress and intonation while speaking English. The rhythm, stress and intonation of a language can be taught with jazz chants, rap songs and rhymes as well as music techniques to develop pupils’ auditory skills, which is essential in learning new languages. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the music of languages.
This interactive session will be based on research into phonology done by the facilitator in her own class. Children were struggling to read ‘with feeling’, and so the facilitator used her own knowledge of musical theory to improve their ability to use the correct stress and intonation while speaking English. The rhythm, stress and intonation of a language can be taught with jazz chants, rap songs and rhymes as well as music techniques to develop pupils’ auditory skills, which is essential in learning new languages. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the music of languages.
harianeh_anting.zip | |
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Learn English Family: Supporting Children and Families to Enjoy Reading Together
Bronwyn Collard, Christine Anak Naos & Silan anak Nyupeng
We plan to share our experiences of introducing Learn English Family workshops in our schools. Research on parent involvement will be explored. A variety of successful activities used at the workshops will be modeled with opportunities for audience participation. Teacher contributions will cover parental involvement and outcomes for parents and children. Developing parent/caregiver skills to read with their children was a focus which was celebrated in a final workshop with parents and children participating in language activities and reading together. With further workshops planned for 2013 research is ongoing.
We plan to share our experiences of introducing Learn English Family workshops in our schools. Research on parent involvement will be explored. A variety of successful activities used at the workshops will be modeled with opportunities for audience participation. Teacher contributions will cover parental involvement and outcomes for parents and children. Developing parent/caregiver skills to read with their children was a focus which was celebrated in a final workshop with parents and children participating in language activities and reading together. With further workshops planned for 2013 research is ongoing.
learn_english_families_supporting_chldren_and_families_to_enjoy_reading_together.ppt | |
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supporting_materials.zip | |
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Using Music as a Behaviour Management Tool
Sandra Randall & Zuanah Azala
Children love music. It can be a great teaching tool and can be used in a variety of ways to encourage and engage pupils. In my research I wanted to discover the benefits for my pupils, such as behaviour management. After attending a focus group I experimented with different genres of music and activities. I filmed the activities and
reflected on what worked and why. I discovered they feel freer to learn as its more fun, their concentration improved and they have increased confidence levels. In this session I will demonstrate some activities and
share videos of the activities.
Children love music. It can be a great teaching tool and can be used in a variety of ways to encourage and engage pupils. In my research I wanted to discover the benefits for my pupils, such as behaviour management. After attending a focus group I experimented with different genres of music and activities. I filmed the activities and
reflected on what worked and why. I discovered they feel freer to learn as its more fun, their concentration improved and they have increased confidence levels. In this session I will demonstrate some activities and
share videos of the activities.
The “Sound” Formula for Literacy: A Teacher’s Reflections & Discovery
Justyna Skowronska & Haniza binti Khamis
The aim of the session is to share the findings from the classroom research conducted on using phonics to help pupils to learn to read. I will share my reflections on teaching early reading before and after I discovered phonics. I will present how I conducted phonics-based activities in my lessons. I will share pictures and videos of my lessons and invite the audience to give their feedback. As part of my presentation, I will get the audience to try some of the activities that I have conducted with my pupils in the classroom.
The aim of the session is to share the findings from the classroom research conducted on using phonics to help pupils to learn to read. I will share my reflections on teaching early reading before and after I discovered phonics. I will present how I conducted phonics-based activities in my lessons. I will share pictures and videos of my lessons and invite the audience to give their feedback. As part of my presentation, I will get the audience to try some of the activities that I have conducted with my pupils in the classroom.
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Learner-Centered Storytelling through Digital Video
Emily Davies, Grace Peter Maduli & DeQuincey Lojinin
Storytelling in Malaysia has traditionally been teacher-centred andteacher-led, but for pupils to enjoy reading at home, they must enjoy the techniques used to teach reading at school. One such engaging technique is digital storytelling. The facilitator will speak about her use of a digital video camera to support her students in
understanding and retelling stories in English, through filmed role-plays. This technique has been used in a large, semi-rural school, and photos/video will be shown, illustrating the initial action research that formed the basis of the technique.
Storytelling in Malaysia has traditionally been teacher-centred andteacher-led, but for pupils to enjoy reading at home, they must enjoy the techniques used to teach reading at school. One such engaging technique is digital storytelling. The facilitator will speak about her use of a digital video camera to support her students in
understanding and retelling stories in English, through filmed role-plays. This technique has been used in a large, semi-rural school, and photos/video will be shown, illustrating the initial action research that formed the basis of the technique.
Using Visual Aids in Storytelling with Low-Achieving Learners
Zaliffah Paidi & Juriah Yassin
Teaching reading skills to pupils in a rural environment needs more than just words, to help pupils contextualise and understand texts. The purpose of a small-scale study carried out by the presenters was to determine the effectiveness of using illustrations in helping low-proficiency pupils to understand a story better. The use of illustration aids, such as simplified big books and storytelling picture-boards, in practising vocabulary can increase attainment in English. Therefore, in this poster, we will share the methods that we use in our school.
Teaching reading skills to pupils in a rural environment needs more than just words, to help pupils contextualise and understand texts. The purpose of a small-scale study carried out by the presenters was to determine the effectiveness of using illustrations in helping low-proficiency pupils to understand a story better. The use of illustration aids, such as simplified big books and storytelling picture-boards, in practising vocabulary can increase attainment in English. Therefore, in this poster, we will share the methods that we use in our school.
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Handout.pdf | |
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Empowering, engaging, and motivating primary pupils to write
Susan Verghese & Sabdin Ibrahim
Children learn better when they are excited and engaged but a key question is how to motivate primary pupils to write and how to sustain their interest in writing. This talk will explore pupils’ opinions on writing and how through a classroom research project focusing on writing the teacher introduced a creative writing project. This interesting
project involved two ELTDP schools in Keningau and both Guru Besars. Photographic and film evidence of the activities will reveal how successful this mini project has been. In this session, participants will be able to experience this fun interactive writing activity for themselves.
Children learn better when they are excited and engaged but a key question is how to motivate primary pupils to write and how to sustain their interest in writing. This talk will explore pupils’ opinions on writing and how through a classroom research project focusing on writing the teacher introduced a creative writing project. This interesting
project involved two ELTDP schools in Keningau and both Guru Besars. Photographic and film evidence of the activities will reveal how successful this mini project has been. In this session, participants will be able to experience this fun interactive writing activity for themselves.
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Classroom Transformation - Creating a Language-Rich Environment in the Classroom
Justyna Skowronska & Norainah Arif
The poster will showcase the project of creating an English language-rich environment for the Year 1 classrooms in SK Kunak 2. It will also highlight the impact of the ‘new environment’ on the Year 1 pupils’ learning and motivations. The different phases of the project will be presented through ‘before and after’ pictures. Feedback from pupils and parents will also be shared through the poster presentation.
The poster will showcase the project of creating an English language-rich environment for the Year 1 classrooms in SK Kunak 2. It will also highlight the impact of the ‘new environment’ on the Year 1 pupils’ learning and motivations. The different phases of the project will be presented through ‘before and after’ pictures. Feedback from pupils and parents will also be shared through the poster presentation.
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