Yanan's Chinese language kaleidoscope

Establishing a Positive Classroom Climate “People will forget what you said. They will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Anna Quindlen, 2002. Establish positive relationships with students, especially with students, who have challenging behaviors. The climate of classroom relates to how to build positive relationships with students. Teachers build positive relationships with students by the ways they interact with students and by the interaction they encourage and cultivate among students. Here are some my viewpoints about how to build positive relationships with students. Ø   To treat students with respect will prompt them to appreciate and like you. In a respectful environment, all students feel valued and safe. In Chinese class I show my respect to all students, and I am sure they can feel it. Ø   Set clear expectations and practicing class procedures. (Derrick Meador. 2017) Expectations exert a huge impact on st...

Mobile Learning in Chinese Language Class What is Mobile learning? Technology has already changed our life. Mobile devices are becoming a part of our life. In particular, younger generations are growing up using mobile devices to access the Internet and complete tasks as part of their school. Mobile learning (m-learning) is education via the Internet or network using personal mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones to obtain learning materials through mobile apps, social interactions and online educational hubs. m-Learning as one of the latest developments in e-learning, which takes advantages of mobile devices for learning on accessible portable platforms. Using a mobile device to deliver knowledge means students can access to education anywhere, anytime and at the time of need. [1] Examples of activities in Chinese language class Ø   #1 Activity – Super Speakers. In order to encourage students speak out more Chinese sentences, I design the super speaker...

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