Hello Mateo, the truth is that I have been so exahusted with the classes because I teach since Monday until Wednesday, each day I teach 50 students per class. Maybe you can give me some suggestions
Of course, go there so.
Hi, Cristian, how were the classes I hope you have done well
Oh sure, We can go to drink a coffe and talk about it.
Teaching Large Classes
Oh men, I was spend one of my worst scholar´s year ever. First I believe that this happen because I have a lot students so I have several problems
And one of the most important issue is that the proficiency and ability of my students vary widely. So, I reckon that my class is not equal. :(
First, My students thinks that they don´t have the enough opportunities to speak in from of the whole class
I have a group in the back side that it is impossible for me monitore them.
I have experienced the same thing, but I am going to give you some suggestions that I have used before.
And finally, Give students a range of extra-class work, to challenging students.
Second, assign them interactive tasks so that they feel active, these tasks can be in pairs or in groups such as conversations, oral self-assessments, and more.
Next, Use peer-editing, feedback, and evaluation in written work
First, try to make each student feel important.
Oh awesome dude, Those are great suggestions I'll use them tomorrow in class.
The next day into the classroom
Oh, I feel so comfortable now, Mateo´s suggestions were so helpful. Now I teach all the days, I divide more class into 4 groups of 15 students. Today, I see that now they pay enough attention, I can monitor and solve all doubts that they have. Why I don't do that before? Mateo is a forward-thinking undoubtedlyNow, I gonna meet with Mateo and thank him for these amazing ideas.
At the end of the class Mateo and Christian meet again.
I do not how to thank you this advice that you gave me. Today I applied into my class one once and for all. I got unbelievable results, so men this give me a new perspective about what education is. It is not just teaching is going farther.
You're welcome Cristian, it's important to help each other among colleagues to improve the atmosphere of our classes, if one day you need other advice, don't hesitate to look for me.