An easy way to integrate values into the classroom

Hi Guys,

I have an easy to apply technique for integrating values into the classroom. It's easy to understand and easy to apply.

I've adapted this from Edward De Bono's 'Six Value Medals'.

The six value medals are:

Gold Medal: Human values.
Silver Medal:Organizational Values.
Steel Medal:Quality Values.
Glass Medal: Creative Values
Wood Medal: Environmental Values.
Brass Medal: Perceptual Values.

These values can be adapted to what you want to see in your students and what you think will serve them as responsible and model citizens paving the way for a better tomorrow.

The value medal system makes it easy to order the many values that we probably what to make habitual for our students. Not only are they easy to remember but they are also easy to display. You could make 6 frames on the wall and award a value medal for each value at the end of each term. The students who are awarded the medals can have their photos in the frames for the next term, to motivate the other students to be conscious of those values and to appreciate their fellow classmates achievement.

We can also integrate the medals into our lessons as sometimes our lesson themes will match with one or more of the value medals. If any values match with our lessons we can make sure to remind the students of them and direct the activities more towards the values.

Do you have any other ideas on integrating values that you'd like to share? Just leave them in the comments section below! ^_^

Alright, that's all from me today. Have a great day and keep shining, sharing and changing lives!

-Hugh

List of Available Modules for In House Training

Hi Guys,

Below is a list of available modules for in House Training. Most modules take approximately two hours to complete although some are better delivered in a half-day or full-day workshop.

1.        The Principles of Language Acquisition

2.       Contextualizing Language

3.       Building Language Awareness

4.      Integrating Skills

5.       Pair and Group Work

6.      Learner Feedback

7.       Classroom Management (emphasis on large classes)

8.      Learning Strategies

9.      Authentic Materials (using and adapting)

10.    Critical and Creative Thinking

11.     Alternative Assessment

12.    Individual Learner Differences

13.    Younger learners (emphasis of ages 5-10)

14.    Peer Observation (formative evaluation practices)

15.    Reflective Teaching Practices

16.    Power Teaching

17.    TPR and TPRS

18.    Suggestopedia

19.    The Communicative Approach and Language in Use

20.   Integrating Piety and Values

21.    Learning Through Video

22.   Learning Through Songs

23.   Teaching Procedures PPP to ESA and Alternative Procedures

24.   Curriculum and Syllabus Design

For the details of any of the modules such as module components please email me (my email can be found in the banner of this page).

Kindest regards and best wishes,

-Hugh

Hi everyone and welcome!

Hi guys,

Great to be here and to act on this idea I had to start this site. I wouldn't call it a blog because it's a place for you to share as much as for me!

For a while now I've had the personal moto "Change Lives!" I got onto this idea as I was teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language in Indonesia. I thought to myself "what am I doing here anyway?", "I was never hot at English at school!", "what difference am I making anyway?" then I realised that teaching English here really does change lives. Working at the schools and teachers I have has led to perhaps thousands of Indonesians being able to speak English that perhaps wouldn't have before. This is wonderful and changes lives. Then I realised that all teachers are in the "Changing Lives!" business. Not only all teachers but all people. A barber, a personal trainer a good neighbor perhaps even a janitor. We can all change lives for the better, including our own an it's one of the greatest adventures, feeling and achievements of our own lives as well.

So let's get into it guys, please share by commenting on any of my posts, I will make a facebook page of the same name; and if you have anything particular to share as a new subject just send it to me and I'll post it up under your name.

All the best in your adventure. Let's change lives together!

Regards,

Hugh