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Engaging and interacting with children Dont be the sage on the stage Research in education shows that children are learning in meaningful ways when They are engaged the lesson is of interest to them ID: 540653 Download Presentation
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Children’s meetings
Engaging and interacting with childrenSlide2
Don’t be the sage on the stage!Slide3
Research in education shows that children are learning in meaningful ways when
:
They are engaged – the lesson is of interest to them
They are interacting – with people, objects, ideas and events (learning is a social activity)
The lesson is of an inquiry nature (lots of questions from you and them)
You use well presented and highly visible resources
There is a warm, positive atmosphereSlide4
Engagement
Capture the children’s interest. Hook them in.
Make it fun/enjoyable. If it’s boring to you it will be boring to them. Likewise if you’re having fun, chances are – so will they.
Relate to the children. Find out what they know already about the topic – you can use this to relate to them during the lesson.
Use their names – acknowledge them during the lesson
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Interaction
Provide hands-on activities – allowing them to interact with focal objects/resources
Allow them to interact with ideas/problems/challenges. Think things through – come to conclusions themselves.
Allow them to interact with events in the environment
Interact
with the children
Allow
them to interact with each otherSlide6
Of an inquiry nature
Find out what the children already know about the topic (you can use it to build on during the lesson)
Ask children questions
Inspire them to ask you questions – they are finding things out
Develop their interest an
d
natural
curiosity –
so that
they want to know more.
The 5Es - Engage (ask what they already know), explore (give experiences), explain (give explanations for experiences), elaborate (help children make connections), evaluate (help children reflect/assess)Slide7
Resources
Focal tools help to focus attention and support the development of ideas
Books – make sure the pictures are visible to everyone
Pictures – flash cards, photos, paintings, drawings
Song/verse charts or presentations
Online materials – pictures, You Tube video clips, animations and
interactives
Puppets, figures, flannel and magnetic boards
Any other objects related to lessonsSlide8
A warm positive atmosphereSlide9
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)
Teacher knowledge:
Content knowledge (what you are teaching)
Pedagogical knowledge (how you are teaching)
The context (setting) in which you’re teachingSlide10
Content Knowledge
Know your subject material well – research/study what you’re planning to teach/share before you go. Know your story and be clear about the focus or burden you want to get across.Slide11
Developing the pedagogy (know how)
Get to know the children – build up relationships. Learn what they know already.Know your content material really well.
Engage in dialogue and feedback to suit their level of understanding.
Learn some strategies for getting attention.
Practise
them with the children.
Acquire a number of learning strategiesSlide12
Learning strategy examples
Story telling using role-play, acting out, puppets, drawing, pictures, magnetic boards, flannel graph, books, flash cardsTelling your own stories and experiences – act out
Mind mapping/brainstorming
Card games – sorting/
organising
/ordering/matching
Round robin – gathering ideasSharing with a buddy/group – e.g.Tell your
neighbour
one way you can help your mum/friend this weekSlide13
Mindmapping – brainstorming ideasSlide14Slide15
Card game activitiesSlide16
Round robin activities
A management tool useful for generating a great number of ideas using small groups. Slide17
Point for discussion
Go in depth using mind map
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