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|title=What is interactive teaching? An introduction to the interactive | |title=What is interactive teaching? An introduction to the interactive Zambian classroom | ||
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It is imperative that you read the text of this session | It is imperative that you read the text of this session and the following sessions very carefully, and clarify any issues. You should make the learning intentions and the success criteria for the sessions explicit to the participants, perhaps by writing them on the board or printing them out separately. These should be referred to when appropriate as you proceed through the session/s. | ||
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* the use of the ICT equipment, and | * the use of the ICT equipment, and | ||
* any other suggestions, ideas, and concerns you may have. | * any other suggestions, ideas, and concerns you may have. | ||
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* What interactive techniques do you know? | * What interactive techniques do you know? | ||
* How often have you used such techniques? | * How often have you used such techniques? | ||
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What is a "whole group brainstorm"? | What is a "whole group brainstorm"? | ||
Make it clear to the participants that you want to hear from everyone, and that they shouldn't worry if they're not sure but they should have a go at making a suggestion. We will develop our collective understanding as time goes on (what are teachers’ expectations?). There are no wrong answers, just ideas. Here we have used a number of questions to give participants an idea of how wide-ranging their responses can be. The aim of this brainstorm is to find out what participants know, think and feel about interactive teaching. | Make it clear to the participants that you want to hear from everyone, and that they shouldn't worry if they're not sure, but they should have a go at making a suggestion. We will develop our collective understanding as time goes on (what are teachers’ expectations?). There are no wrong answers, just ideas. Here we have used a number of questions to give participants an idea of how wide-ranging their responses can be. The aim of this brainstorm is to find out what participants know, think and feel about interactive teaching. | ||
If participants are not very forthcoming, probe them with additional questions, e.g. 'What do you think interactive teaching might be? Is it the same as learner-centred teaching?' | If participants are not very forthcoming, probe them with additional questions, e.g. 'What do you think interactive teaching might be? Is it the same as learner-centred teaching?' | ||
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{{activity|stgw|: Discussion in pairs | {{activity|stgw|: Discussion in pairs about what {{activitytag| brainstorming}} looks like in the classroom.|5}} Now that we have done a brainstorm in the workshop, what does a brainstorm in the classroom look like? Do you think your students would like this activity? How could you make sure that all students get actively involved? Discuss this with your neighbour. | ||
{{activity|wcd|: Reporting back from the discussion|5}} Participants briefly report back from the group work. | {{activity|wcd|: Reporting back from the discussion.|5}} Participants briefly report back from the group work. | ||
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{{activity|stgw|: Planning in pairs to revise the planned brainstorm activity.|5}} Based on what you have learned from the brainstorm trialling activity, revise your brainstorm, making sure that you have phrased your topic in a way that will generate lots of ideas. You can do this activity in pairs, but each one of you should plan an individual brainstorm activity that you will use with your class before the next session. | {{activity|stgw|: Planning in pairs to revise the planned brainstorm activity.|5}} Based on what you have learned from the brainstorm trialling activity, revise your brainstorm, making sure that you have phrased your topic in a way that will generate lots of ideas. You can do this activity in pairs, but each one of you should plan an individual brainstorm activity that you will use with your class before the next session. | ||
= Follow-up activities = | = Follow-up activities = | ||