How to help a sapling grow healthy, strong and smart
Before class
Short-term and long-term goal setting for every student
Schemes and resources listed:
Electronic data saved and updated for every major detail
Peer assistance: pen pal, discussion, encouragement, set good examples
Buddy system: part of peer assistance assign a buddy. Urge your buddy to finish the assignment. By doing this, students can improve their communication skills and know how to cooperate with each other, consciously and subconsciously, building leadership skills.
Parents assistance: parents meeting/conference/parent workshop
Parents involvement as a crucial part of parent assistance
Material assistance:books, videos, music
In class
Teacher-student interaction in class:
eye contact
ask and answer questions
Allow students to ask questions when they are confused： develop critical thinking, expressive, confident
Group discussion
Students as teachers
Follow-up
Trace and Clarify and specify assignments
Clear and effective teaching schedules
Reschedule plans if needed
Tests frequently and regularly
Tutor assistance: when,where ,what ,how
Peer assistance:pen pal, discussion,encouragement,set good examples
Parents assistance:parents meeting/conference
Material assistance:books, videos, music