ASSIGMENT 3 - TASK #3

ASSIGMENT 3 - TASK #3
This assigment was dificult to acomplish. I did this task with two groups and none of them like the idea puppet in the classroom.
First the oldest students, they really dislike the idea. there were problems such as presenting their puppet or interact eachother. The second group like doing the puppet but they were younger students so, it was difficult for them to comunicate. After reflecting i consider that my students need more activities like charades or mimics for them to feel comfortable using new materials such as puppets.

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  1. Carolina Brenes BurgosMay 5, 2016 at 7:10 AM

    I agree with you. I believe puppets in the class are a great tool but students need to be more guided. Specially younger students who don't handle the language just yet. I would say, don't get discouraged just yet. I think it is a matter of practice.

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  2. Renata TodorovskaMay 5, 2016 at 10:09 PM

    Younger students enjoy making puppets and playing with them using the new language, but I believe teenagers need other activities that they feel comfortable and motivated. Do not get discouraged :)

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  3. Juan UribeMay 9, 2016 at 2:18 PM

    Hey Abi,

    What a thing that puppets did not work well with your groups! Keep on believing. Maybe a good way to start is to have a puppet yourself and only when they are hooked into your puppet, you will invite them to make theirs.

    You can check here an article I wrote on puppeteering for the IATEFL magazine last year: http://childrenlearningenglishaffectively.blogspot.com.br/2015/06/puppeteering-on-iatefls-young-learners.html

    Puppet hugs,

    Juan

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