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Affirmations :-
* Learning is fun, easy and creative .
* The future belongs to those with serious dreams
.
* The more you learn , the easier it gets.
* Luck is often disguised as hard work .
* Success is a journey , not a destination .
* Failure is a success , if you learn from it
.
* Your greatest advantage is your ability to
learn .
* The biggest risk in life is not risking .
* The mind is like a parachute. It works best
when open .
* The difference between 99% and 100% is 100%
.
* For things to change, I must change .
* To raise yourself, praise yourself .
* The difference between ordinary and extraordinary
is that little "EXTRA" .
* A smile is my style .
Make these affirmations to yourself everyday
!
Believe me ; it will make a difference
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Teacher Response Tips:-
* Provide a "mistake okay" climate for questions and answers.
* Assert that there may be multiple answers to your questions.
* Check in with audience before asking question to insure
readiness.
* Everyone gets a partner as a consultant.
* Utilize response cards, signals, cues.
* Give a multiple choice menu with the question.
* Ask who is ready and has the answer.
* Provide more wait time - respect learning styles.
* Utilize team and group cooperative responses.
* Develop a signal for students to use when they are ready.
* Role reversal - have students check your work.
Tips to encourage intrinsic motivation :-
* Help the learners to control their environment.
* Encourage stimulation, activity and patience for incongruities.
* Discourage feelings of inferiority.
* Provide choices that tap into learner goals.
* Build high self-concept and positive beliefs.
* Offer challenges, problems and novelty.
* Have high expectations of success.
* Role-model satisfaction from achievement.
* Create situations where learning is the by-product.
* Stimulate emotional intensity in learning through music, competitions,
and role playing.
 Tips to enhance the oral fluency :-
* Encourage learners to speak.
* Don't interrupt learners or jump on mistakes.
* Let learners express themselves freely.
* Prevail a relaxed atmosphere over your class,
this will unleash the learners' imagination.
* Don't dominate all the time; leave a room for learners.
Learn to take a back seat.
* Of all activities "conversation' is the one, which obviously
concentrates on fluency rather than accuracy.
* Beware of big issues as the basis of conversation lessons.
* Let learners talk about topics thet interest them.
Don't impose topics, which interest you.
* Provocative statements are often better than questions.
 Tips to encourage creative writing :-
* Encourage pupils to keep diaries.
* Free writing : Everyday pupils write whatever comes
into their minds. (2-3 minutes).
* Using a picture or a drawing to write a description.
* Writing about dreams and memories.
* Talking and thinking about the future.
* Write about happy and sad events.
* Write a description of another pupil intheir class without
mentioning his\her name. The class guess.
 Tips for classroom management :-
* Start by being firm. then relax .
* Get silence before you start speaking .
* Use students 'names .
* Prepare lessons thoroughly .
* Give clear instructions .
* Have extra material at hand for left time / fast Ss .
* Anticipate discipline problems & act quickly .
* Use humour constructively .
* Show yourself as a supporter & helper .
* Don't patronize, treat with respect .
* Be enthusiastic as it is contagious .
* Be friendly & warm .
* Vary teaching techniques .
* Be mobile, walk around the class .
* Show interest in all your students .
* Be tolerant & patient .
* Deal with problems quietly to prevent escalation .
* Don't take things personally .
* Avoid threats .
* Keep eye contact .
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