Marmara Elt Resources

As a language teaching activity then, English through orienteering is based on the following general and language schooling ideas and methods:

- Total Physical Response. First of all, TPR, as a method, is based on a general approach called “the comprehension approach” stemming from the assumption that understanding should precede production, the latter expected to appear spontaneously. In English through orienteering the way the game goes on very much depends on comprehension - success in the game depends on how well its participants understand the instructions of the left-behind traces. Secondly, in light of TPR, children learn best if language instruction is related to bodily-awareness. Taking the idea outdoors offers endless possibilities as to what kind of instruction children may respond through actions. What is even more important is the motivating factor - they have a reason to respond in the requested way - winning the game. Read the rest of this entry »

An extremely effective classroom management tool (by Rob Johnson )
An obvious fact that we’re all aware of as teachers is that a student, when recognized for positive behavior, will feel less inclined to seek attention in inappropriate ways. Conversely, when a pupil’s efforts are ignored, the chances of them disrupting the lesson to gain some attention are greatly increased.Young people need reassurance and encouragement if they are to continue to behave appropriately
The problem we have, as teachers, is that we are told to give out praise as much as possible and that the solution to all our problems lies simply in repeatedly telling pupils how well they are doing. We consequently find ourselves uttering the same tired, weak, comments such as ‘well done’, ‘that’s really good!’ and ‘I like that’.
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Exercises for “Prepositions of Time”
(for lower-intermediate students)
Choose the best preposition of time in, on, at, or no preposition to complete the sentence. Write - when no preposition is needed. Example: I am going - home now. (- means no preposition is needed)
Example: I like to go swimming _____ summer. (key = in)

1. __ yesterday afternoon, we went to the library to study.
2. __ tomorrow morning, I will have to get up early.
3. __ the summer, my brother and I play tennis.
4. __ six years ago, I met my best friend.
5. Sorry I missed football practice __ last week. I had a headache.
6. She will graduate from university __ May.
7. My sister loves eating chocolate eggs __ Easter.
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A. Effects on Student Motivation and Learning

Muehleisen (1997) states that computer use “provides a strong intrinsic
motivation” for students as they are still relatively new and exciting. Means and Olson
(1997) also report an increase in motivation levels when students are using computers
for educational tasks,
“For many students, the feeling of mastery, as well as the social recognition that
often accompanies such accomplishments, can truly make a difference in one’s
sese of efficacy as a learner.” (p.138)
Because this is a technological society, students are more likely to be motivated by
learning which involves computers.
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