Handouts for teachers of TPRS
Job description handout
Class management handout
Variety is the Spice of Routine handout
Coaching Observation Checklist
Possible Coaching Topics
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HOW TO INTRODUCE THE "LISTEN" RULES TO YOUR CLASS WITH THE BALL EXAMPLE.
When you introduce the idea of TPRS, simply say that you are trying something new and you need their help. It goes something like this:
"Hi, Class. This year I am trying something new that I learned over the summer. Can you help me out? All you have to do is LISTEN with the intent to understand. (Introduce the LISTEN acronym to clarify their 50% of the process.) My 50% is to provide language that you guys understand and your role is to tell me when it is and isn't understandable. (The ball analogy goes like this:)
"Class, this class is like playing language catch. I am going to throw language out to you and you are going to catch it and send it back. (Pick someone to play catch with) See, if I throw the ball well to Johnny, he can catch it and throw it back. But, if he doesn't follow the rules of LISTEN, then our game will be over. Let me show you.
"L stands for how you look at me. Johnny, I am going to throw you the ball, but you want to break the rule of looking at me so close your eyes. (Johnny is going to flinch or dare you to throw it). See class, I must insist that you look at me so I know you are understanding the language.
"Second, I is for involving yourself. Johnny, when you throw me the ball this time, I am going to look at you but not involve myself. (Johnny throws the ball and it hits me but I do not react.) See class, if I do not involve myself the game is over.
"S is show me when you get it or don't get it. There are three ways to show me that you get it: 1. If I make a statement, you respond with enthusiasm, false or otherwise, that is your participation grade ha-ha. 2. If I ask a question, answer it. 3. If I ask a question that we don't know the answer to yet, guess it, but it must be in Spanish because this is a Spanish story, but you can use proper nouns if you wish. For example, if you don't know the word for car, say Lamborghini, if you don't know the word for store, say Walmart. There are also 3 ways to show me when you don't get it. For example, if I throw the ball over Johnny's head, that is my fault and he must tell me that he didn't get it by making a sign (you can choose the sign you would like). If I throw it on target but too fast to Johnny, then I have also failed to make the language understandable and he must slow me down with the slow down signal. If he wants to hear it again, he simply makes the repeat signal.
"T stands for tune back in. This is just an acknowledgment that this will feel strenuous on your brain and you will be tempted to check out. But every time you do, you will be losing precious minutes that are necessary for fluency in Spanish. There is no substitute for attentive listening to the language.
"E stands for Español only. I may use English from time to time to clarify what something means, but your job is to stay in Spanish as much as possible.
: N stands for No talking over. That means when we are playing catch, you are not allowed to play catch with others. For example, Johnny, here is another ball. Try to play catch with Mark (sitting behind him). (As Johnny throws the ball to Mark, throw the ball at the same time to Johnny so that he misses it.) See class, if you are playing catch or talking with someone else, it is very difficult for our game to be successful."
Let me know if this explanation helps. Let me know how it goes. I love to hear success stories as well as modifications that helped it work even better.
When you introduce the idea of TPRS, simply say that you are trying something new and you need their help. It goes something like this:
"Hi, Class. This year I am trying something new that I learned over the summer. Can you help me out? All you have to do is LISTEN with the intent to understand. (Introduce the LISTEN acronym to clarify their 50% of the process.) My 50% is to provide language that you guys understand and your role is to tell me when it is and isn't understandable. (The ball analogy goes like this:)
"Class, this class is like playing language catch. I am going to throw language out to you and you are going to catch it and send it back. (Pick someone to play catch with) See, if I throw the ball well to Johnny, he can catch it and throw it back. But, if he doesn't follow the rules of LISTEN, then our game will be over. Let me show you.
"L stands for how you look at me. Johnny, I am going to throw you the ball, but you want to break the rule of looking at me so close your eyes. (Johnny is going to flinch or dare you to throw it). See class, I must insist that you look at me so I know you are understanding the language.
"Second, I is for involving yourself. Johnny, when you throw me the ball this time, I am going to look at you but not involve myself. (Johnny throws the ball and it hits me but I do not react.) See class, if I do not involve myself the game is over.
"S is show me when you get it or don't get it. There are three ways to show me that you get it: 1. If I make a statement, you respond with enthusiasm, false or otherwise, that is your participation grade ha-ha. 2. If I ask a question, answer it. 3. If I ask a question that we don't know the answer to yet, guess it, but it must be in Spanish because this is a Spanish story, but you can use proper nouns if you wish. For example, if you don't know the word for car, say Lamborghini, if you don't know the word for store, say Walmart. There are also 3 ways to show me when you don't get it. For example, if I throw the ball over Johnny's head, that is my fault and he must tell me that he didn't get it by making a sign (you can choose the sign you would like). If I throw it on target but too fast to Johnny, then I have also failed to make the language understandable and he must slow me down with the slow down signal. If he wants to hear it again, he simply makes the repeat signal.
"T stands for tune back in. This is just an acknowledgment that this will feel strenuous on your brain and you will be tempted to check out. But every time you do, you will be losing precious minutes that are necessary for fluency in Spanish. There is no substitute for attentive listening to the language.
"E stands for Español only. I may use English from time to time to clarify what something means, but your job is to stay in Spanish as much as possible.
: N stands for No talking over. That means when we are playing catch, you are not allowed to play catch with others. For example, Johnny, here is another ball. Try to play catch with Mark (sitting behind him). (As Johnny throws the ball to Mark, throw the ball at the same time to Johnny so that he misses it.) See class, if you are playing catch or talking with someone else, it is very difficult for our game to be successful."
Let me know if this explanation helps. Let me know how it goes. I love to hear success stories as well as modifications that helped it work even better.