tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post3619364734723317118..comments2023-10-17T00:39:13.040+02:00Comments on TheTeacherJames: Getting to know you activity: personality testtheteacherjameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07039423615613916526noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-50399569259417314852011-09-26T22:20:30.209+02:002011-09-26T22:20:30.209+02:00Mieke, thanks a lot for your feedback. It's re...Mieke, thanks a lot for your feedback. It's really gratifying for me to read about how you used in it your classes, especially as it seemed to work so well!<br /><br />I really like the way you adapted it to your particular situation and turning it into a test was a great idea. Thanks again.hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-17907718222727612342011-09-24T00:35:06.461+02:002011-09-24T00:35:06.461+02:00Hi James,
The first week of the new academic year...Hi James,<br /><br />The first week of the new academic year has just finished and I have tried this out in every group.<br />I adapted your list a little bit by adding some "local" sets (e.g. 2 music festivals in Belgium) and some business related sets (e.g. multinational /SME).<br />In the third year groups, where the students already know each other, I asked them first to predict what their partner had chosen. So it turned into a little competition: who knew their partner best?<br />I asked every student to add at least one extra set of their choice. They sometimes needed some help there with the vocab and so we came up with words like loner, junk food, designer label etc. I also learnt a new word from one of the boys: piston:-) <br />In every group there was a lot of laughter, everybody was involved, they kept talking (English!) forever while I had the chance to spend some time with every pair, get to know the students and their level of spoken English.<br />I did this activity at the end of the first lesson when they felt already a little bit more comfortable. I think I can say everybody left the room this week with a good feeling after this great activity.<br />Thanks a lot! I'll definitely file this under "things that work!"<br /><br />MiekeMieke Kenishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03281774034185824693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-27191637044007793662011-09-13T14:37:27.440+02:002011-09-13T14:37:27.440+02:00Brad, Adam and Anna - thanks for stopping by and I...Brad, Adam and Anna - thanks for stopping by and I hope it goes well if you decide to try it. I'd love to hear about it if you do.hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-8998263509440805132011-09-13T14:21:26.865+02:002011-09-13T14:21:26.865+02:00Thanks, James! What's also good about this ac...Thanks, James! What's also good about this activity - the options to choose between are inexhaustible=) Liked it!<br /><br />Anna.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219141531637112161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-47846293240464077572011-09-13T14:17:28.462+02:002011-09-13T14:17:28.462+02:00Cool. This looks great, definitely going to give i...Cool. This looks great, definitely going to give it a try. Will try to remember to let you know how I get on. Thanks.Adam Bealenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-76140893486660816732011-09-13T11:22:25.214+02:002011-09-13T11:22:25.214+02:00Nice ideas. Could definitely see it working well....Nice ideas. Could definitely see it working well. Merci James !Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434760963789275129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-19450645714706791022011-09-12T20:17:50.773+02:002011-09-12T20:17:50.773+02:00Thanks Leahn, I'd love to know how it goes if ...Thanks Leahn, I'd love to know how it goes if you do try it. Be sure to let me know.hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-3383369444850386002011-09-12T20:16:54.845+02:002011-09-12T20:16:54.845+02:00Hi Paco, thanks for your comment. I like your idea...Hi Paco, thanks for your comment. I like your idea to 'label' the class, especially as was struggling to come up with a good to finish it neatly. Labeling the class does that really effectively.<br /><br />And for the record, I'm more of a Bon Iver man myself...hf,c,.jgvkhbj,.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13450893353483592561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-87540931632694934532011-09-11T18:27:43.412+02:002011-09-11T18:27:43.412+02:00Hi James,
I really like this! I'm going to bo...Hi James,<br /><br />I really like this! I'm going to borrow it for my next high-level course.<br />Cheers<br />LeahnAbouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906040203602069047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137571121301323044.post-68164101250370038832011-09-10T00:28:20.734+02:002011-09-10T00:28:20.734+02:00Hi James!
The quizz you suggest is really interest...Hi James!<br />The quizz you suggest is really interesting as a starting out activity, and I think it can be quite appealing to kids, too, as long as it is completely student centered: they provide information about themselves and get to know personal aspects of their mates' lives - sort of <i> easy listening </i> gossiping - so, motivation is guaranteed. Besides, it is easy to do (no annoying questions, no writing at all: they'll love it). And finally, it can be fully adapted to the class communicative competence level.<br />As a follow up activity, I woud suggest bringing all ideas together in order to try to label the group: "this is a non-fiction summer digital Stones half-full class"<br />I'd be also glad to be able to add the Bon Iver/Fleet Foxes pair, but I'm afraid I'd get 100% blank answers.Paco Gascónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161740958780459985noreply@blogger.com