1 Lessons Learned in China: Teaching Strategies for any ClassroomMark Dewalt

2 Research 43% of a student’s achievement is attributed to the quality of the teacher. Teachers are the primary factor in the learning of students. Facilities and technology are helpful but NOT primary factors. Marzano, 1988

3 Research As much as a “30 million word gap” exists between children of poverty and children of higher income groups. Hart and Risley, 1995

4 Research Teachers make a difference!Low achieving students gain 14 percentile points with the least effective teachers and 53 percentile points with the most effective teachers. Sanders,1996

5 Build Positive RelationshipsThe most significant learning occurs when you have built a positive relationship with your students. (Payne) The same is true in sports between players and coaches.

6 Songs Poems Student written dialogues Kush balls Games

7 Songs Poems Dialogues

8 Super Students One super two super Three super studentsFour super five super Six super students Seven super eight super Nine super students Ten super students in all That’s True

9 Super Students One superb two superb One polite two polite pupils

10 Super Students Seventh Grade Seventh Grade Seventh Grade StudentsThey are really awesome That’s True, That’s True, That’s True

11 Ocean Motion By Dr. Mark

12 I met a man from Boston Who was always on the run He flew across the ocean. To see the earth in motion That blue green sea in motion

13 A killer whale he did seeIn motion in that ocean This whale it was really free To move about that ocean And so that man from Boston Did see that whale in motion.

14 This orca t’was black and whiteThe fish it really frightened To see this whale’s mighty bite And so the fish now hastened To find a place to sit tight Away from that commotion

15 This Boston man spied motionIn that enormous ocean It was a big blue ocean With lots of fun commotion

16 And now my story ends It indeed was fun to tell I hope you come back often To hear about more motion!

17 Say the last word in each line.Ocean Motion Say the last word in each line.

18 I met a man from Who was always on the He flew across the To see the earth in That blue green sea in

19 We Love ________

20 We love nature 2X So should you 2X Be a tidy panda 2X Clean and green 2X

21 We love reading 2X So should you 2X Be an awesome reader 2X You’ll be glad 2X

22 We love English 2X So should you 2X Be an active learner 2X You’ll be glad 2X

23 Down in my Heart

24 I’ve got the love of natureDown in my heart Yeah 2X Down in my heart Love of Nature Down in my heart, Yeah Down in my heart to stay.

25 We’ve got the love of EnglishUp in our brains, Yeah 2X Up in my brains Up in our brains, Yeah Up in our brains to stay.

26 Recycling Song

27 Save, Save, Save your papersThrow them in the bin, We can help to save the earth if We all pitch in.

28 Save, Save, Save your bottles,Throw them in the bin, We can help to save the earth if We all pitch in.

29 Save, Save, Save your cansThrow them in the bin, We can help to save the earth if We all pitch in.

30 Save, Save, Save your plastic,Throw it in the bin, We can help to save the earth if We all pitch in.

31 Better Yet, reuse your stuffYes! you can use it again. We can help to save the earth if We all join in. YEAH!

32 Discovering Language: New YorkBy Bonny and Emma

33 (on the phone) Christina: Hi, this Christina,Alice: Hi, this is Alice, I just arrived in New York. Christina: Welcome to New York or as we New Yorkers call it: The Big Apple. Alice: It is good to finally be here. It was a long flight from Shanghai.

34 Christina: There is a fan concert today with Hollywood stars like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.Alice: Are you giving me guff? That can’t be true. Christina: Actually there are no movie stars just Justin Bieber. Alice: Cool. It is almost lunch time. Are you hungry?

35 Christina: Of course. I will meet you at Donatello's, the best restaurant in Manhattan. I will meet you there at 12:00 Alice: Ok, I know that place it is in the centre of town. They have awesome pizza. I will hail a cab now. See you soon. At the restaurant Christina: Nice to see you again Alice. Alice: Hi Christina, it is nice to see you again too.

36 Christina: Let’s order some pizza with ham and pineapple, but no raisins. I do not like raisins on my pizza. Alice: Ok, How about some roast rooster too. Christina: Not a good idea. The pizza here is good but the Coq Au Vin is awful. You need to go to a French restaurant for that. Maybe we can go tomorrow night. After lunch walking on Park Avenue Alice: That was delicious food! Christina: Yes it was, I am glad you enjoyed it.

37 Alice (screaming): LOOK, is that Taylor Swift!Christina: WOW, it is her, she is my favorite female singer. Alice: She is very beautiful in that short skirt and classic red lipstick. Christina: I am out of style now! She is the youngest female singer in the world. I am too shy to talk to her.

38 Alice: I am too shy too. Hey look over there isn’t that women in the black dress Adele?Christina: It sure is. There are many famous stars walking on Park Avenue today. It is our lucky day! Alice: Maybe if we stop being shy we can take photos with them? Christina: OK, Let’s go! Let’s hope for more luck! Both girls leave screaming and crying

39 Andy has come to Shanghai to visit his pen pal Weige.Weige: Andy, welcome to Shanghai. How was your trip? Andy: It is nice to meet you too. The trip was very interesting. Thank you very much. Weige: That sounds good. I think you are tired now? Andy: Yes, I am very tired from the long flight. I spent one day flying from the US. But, I am happy to be in Shanghai.

40 Andy: Thank you, Weige. But, I am hungryAndy: Thank you, Weige. But, I am hungry. Can we get something to eat first? Weige: Sure, we can go the KFC and buy some chicken and chips for you to eat. Andy: All right. Weige and Andy go to KFC to buy something to eat. They then travel on the underground to the station near Weige’s home. Weige: We spent lots of money at KFC. So, I am sorry but we will have to walk to my home and not take a cab. Andy: Oh, is your home far from here?

41 Weige: No, it is only about 5 km.Andy: How long will it be until we arrive at your home? Weige: About one hour. Andy: Ok, let’s go Weige and Andy arrive at Weige’s home. Andy: We are here. I am so tired. I need a rest. Weige: Ok, how about playing WZRX or LOL? Andy: Oh, yeah. I really like playing phone games. Let’s play WZRX first. The next day. Weige: Good morning Andy, we had a good time yesterday, Didn’t we? Andy: Of course, we did have an awesome day. What are we going to do today?

42 Activities: Walkathon

43 Kush Ball

44 Games Use games to reinforce learning Incorporate random chance

45 South Carolina People and Places

46 Questions