Interactions

The Basics

• BE friendly and happy
• GET students attention
• MOTIVATE interest (novel enough)
• STAGE and PREDICT the appropriate processes for the interaction.
• BREAK interaction into actionable steps
• BUILD procedural knowledge through modelling and repetition
• ADJUST time for ability and interest
• INCORPORATE groups to increase time-in-interaction 
• REPEAT the EAT (Exercise, Activity, Task ) till students have internalize the steps
• MODEL the means to maintain a positive and REDUCE critical breaks 
• DEFINE roles that empower responsibilities
• LEAD towards mastery, autonomy and positive social actions and reactions
• MOTIVATE and challenge how to play with and in the environment 

Links

• TEFL Training Institute – Independent Play in English with young learners 
• What it Means to Teach
• Non-Verbal Skills
• Linguistic Landscapes
• Guided Play VS. Direct Instruction
• Chapter 11 – Recover from Helicopter Parenting
• Messages for Parents with Jordan Petterson
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