the teacher of
English
of school of Sozonivka
“The opportunities of innovative
technologies are often the beginning of great deals”
Demosthenes
Learning foreign
languages is impossible to imagine without the use of innovative learning
tools. Of course, important tasks for the methodology of teaching foreign
languages include providing opportunities to illustrate the actual process of
communication in English, and creating an educational environment that provides
real conditions for learning use of the target language and its culture.
The 21st century,
often called the information age, is bringing about changes to the traditional
teaching of language. The use of innovative technologies in teaching in our
time is of great importance, thanks to their new possibilities. The
introduction of new information and communication technologies expand access to
an open education system, and change the idea of the qualifications needed by
modern graduate students.
This shifts my
pedagogical theme “The using of innovative Technologies at English lessons in order to
increase students’ motivation”.
The use of innovative
technologies such as Cloud technology, Partnership, Project technology,
Information and Communication technology, Interactive game learning technology in
the learning process allow for improvements in the process of organic
combination of traditional and innovative forms and methods of education;
implementation of training, information, games, modeling, design and analysis
functions; performance of such general didactic principles as visibility and
accessibility; feasibility of systematic transition from education to
self-education; a positive emotional background for training; and linking
theory to practice. In addition, such technologies are supported by multimedia
programs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and a special information educational
environment created for holistic knowledge of the world in the context of
computer-aided design and modeling.
Innovative technologies
act as a special intellectual activity, which means they have a number of advantages:
1. The pedagogy means continuous
improvement of content and methods of education in modern conditions.
2.
Provides opportunities to identify and support students with linguistic
abilities.
3. Represents the basis of distance
learning.
4. Provides access to best practices in
education and training of the general public through the educational world of
the Internet and an extensive communication network.
5. Creates an artificial language
environment, allowing the study of foreign languages (FL) at students’ own
pace, increasing the independence and responsibility of students when organizing
FL training for all age groups. Allows building FL training in accordance with
student interests and goals, and allows students to enter into training in the
intercultural component of FL.
As teachers we all
want to ensure our learners are motivated and want to learn English. To do
this, we need to understand why our learners want to study or why they don’t
seem to want to. Carl Rogers, the American psychologist, talked about two types
of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, which affect learning and
the desire to improve. Let’s consider both. Intrinsic motivation comes from the
learners themselves. For example, a learner might really enjoy classroom games,
or they like to write because see value in the activity. Perhaps they enjoy
speaking activities, because they enjoy the sound of English. Intrinsic
motivation must come from the learner. And our job as teachers is to create a
suitable environment for this to happen.
The second type of motivation, extrinsic
motivation, relies on an external driving force or a means to an end. Sometimes
people will work hard on something even when they’re not interested in the
activity itself, because completion will lead to some kind of benefit or
reward, like a good grade in an examination or a promotion at work. On the
other hand, the possible negative consequences of not learning could be
motivating to. As teachers we can help learners work towards their language
learning goals by providing targeted activities.
Types of motivation
Intrinsic motivation — comes from
the learner. The learning activity and the learning environment motivate
the learner because they are a source of enjoyment or value.
Extrinsic motivation — comes from
an external source, some kind of external benefit or reward. The potential
negative consequences of not learning can also be motivating.
Motivation is a key
factor in the success of students at all stages of their education, and
teachers can play a pivotal role in providing and encouraging that motivation
in their students. Of course that’s much easier said than done, as all students
are motivated differently and it takes time and a lot of effort to learn to get
a classroom full of kids enthusiastic about learning, working hard, and pushing
themselves to excel.
To increase student motivation I propose
10 tips from my experience.
1. Make goals high but attainable.
If you’re not pushing your students to do more
than the bare minimum, most won’t seek to push themselves on their own.
Students like to be challenged and will work to achieve high expectations so
long as they believe those goals to be within their reach, so don’t be afraid
to push students to get more out of them.
2. Define the objectives.
It can be very frustrating for students to
complete an assignment or even to behave in class if there aren’t clearly
defined objectives. Students want and need to know what is expected of them in
order to stay motivated to work. At the beginning of the year, lay out clear
objectives, rules, and expectations of students so that there is no confusion
and students have goals to work towards.
3. Give students a sense of control.
While guidance from a teacher is
important to keeping kids on task and motivated, allowing students to have some
choice and control over what happens in the classroom is actually one of the
best ways to keep them engaged. For example, allowing students to choose the
type of assignment they do or which problems to work on can give them a sense
of control that may just motivate them to do more.
4. Offer varied experiences.
Not all students will respond to lessons
in the same way. For some, hands-on experiences may be the best. Others may
love to read books quietly or to work in groups. In order to keep all students
motivated, mix up your lessons so that students with different preferences will
each get time focused on the things they like best. Doing so will help students
stay engaged and pay attention.
5. Use positive competition.
Competition in the classroom isn’t always a
bad thing, and in some cases can motivate students to try harder and work to
excel. Work to foster a friendly spirit of competition in your classroom,
perhaps through group games related to the material or other opportunities for
students to show off their knowledge.
6. Offer rewards.
Everyone likes getting rewards, and offering
your students the chance to earn them is an excellent source of motivation.
Things like pizza parties, watching movies, or even something as simple as a
sticker on a paper can make students work harder and really aim to achieve.
Consider the personalities and needs of your students to determine appropriate
rewards for your class.
7. Give students responsibility.
Assigning students classroom jobs is a great
way to build a community and to give students a sense of motivation. Most
students will see classroom jobs as a privilege rather than a burden and will
work hard to ensure that they, and other students, are meeting expectations. It
can also be useful to allow students to take turns leading activities or
helping out so that each feels important and valued.
8. Allow students to work together.
While not all students will jump at the chance
to work in groups, many will find it fun to try to solve problems, do
experiments, and work on projects with other students. The social interaction
can get them excited about things in the classroom and students can motivate
one another to reach a goal. Teachers need to ensure that groups are balanced
and fair, however, so that some students aren’t doing more work than others.
9. Give feedback and offer chances to
improve.
Students who struggle with class work can
sometimes feel frustrated and get down on themselves, draining motivation. In
these situations it’s critical that teachers help students to learn exactly
where they went wrong and how they can improve next time. Figuring out a method
to get where students want to be can also help them to stay motivated to work
hard.
10. Provide opportunities for success.
Students, even the best ones, can become
frustrated and demotivated when they feel like they’re struggling or not
getting the recognition that other students are. Make sure that all students
get a chance to play to their strengths and feel included and valued. It can
make a world of difference in their motivation.
One way to motivate
students in learning foreign languages at my lessons is Project technology,
when the student independently plans, creates that is actively involved in the
process of communicative activity. Training project is a set of search,
research, settlement, graphics and other types of work performed by students
independently for practical or theoretical solution of a significant problem.
Types of projects:
1) role- playing,
dramatization, staging (fairy tales, TV shows, festivals, musical performances,
etc.);
2) research
(country studies, synthesis of scientific knowledge, historical, environmental,
etc.);
3) creative
(composition, translation, script, wall newspapers, etc.);
4) multimedia
presentations.
Project technology
and Partnership help to develop language and intellectual skills, strong
interest in learning the language, the need for self-education. Ultimately, it
is assumed the achievement of communicative competence that is a certain level
of language, country studies, socio-cultural knowledge, communication skills
and language skills that allow for foreign communication.
Information and
communication technology is a powerful learning tool, control and management of
the educational process. It is the most important parameter of contemporary
socio-cultural system. Online Resources are familiar and convenient means of
exploring the culture of other countries and peoples, communication,
information, inexhaustible source of educational process. That is why, based on
a systematic approach to reforming the methods of learning a foreign language
using the new information technologies based on the concept of information and
learning environment, which is seen in close connection with the system of
developmental education. Information - learning environment is a set of
conditions that not only let you create and develop language skills, abilities
and skills, but also promote the development of the individual student.
Learner, as more and more active, deep and full participation in the process of
self- learning activities on mastering a foreign language, is transformed from
a passive object of influence of the teacher in a full partner of the
educational process.
Literature:
1. British Council -
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
2. British Council “Creativity in the
English language classroom” by Alan Maley and Nik Peachey.
3. British Council - Professional
Practices for English Language Teaching
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