http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/ Ajarn Dynamo on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2005 2005-08-01T18:24:24+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/making-learners/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/making-learners/#When:18:24:24Z Each learner and each learning experience is unique; yet educators can identify patterns in the learning process. Designing effective learning requirements requires a clear understanding of, and attention to, both commonalities and differences in the learners and the learning. Making learners Ajarn Dynamo 2005-08-01T18:24:24+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/preparing-for-school-part-two/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/preparing-for-school-part-two/#When:17:23:46Z Teacher introduction. Introduce yourself to your new students. Tell them who you are, what you do, and what you expect. Things to include are where you are from, your qualifications, your likes and dislikes, hobbies, and maybe a small, personal anecdote. Preparing for school (part two) Ajarn Dynamo 2005-05-01T17:23:46+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/preparing-for-school-part-one/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/preparing-for-school-part-one/#When:02:38:53Z For all teachers, the school break can be used for self-improvement. Self-improvement is easy and can be done from the comfort of your own home. Preparing for school (part one) Ajarn Dynamo 2005-04-02T02:38:53+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/classroom-discipline/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/classroom-discipline/#When:14:30:18Z The first step in maintaining classroom discipline is to find out exactly what the overall school disciplinary procedure is. Somewhere, a school should have a published discipline policy and you need to obtain it. Classroom discipline Ajarn Dynamo 2004-12-01T14:30:18+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/the-basics-of-lesson-planning/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/the-basics-of-lesson-planning/#When:14:26:55Z The first step in planning a lesson is to have an overview of exactly what will be learned in that lesson (or group of lessons). For example, if you are teaching verb use, you need to determine what you want students to learn. The basics of lesson planning Ajarn Dynamo 2004-11-01T14:26:55+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/rules-and-goals-for-the-efl-classroom/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/rules-and-goals-for-the-efl-classroom/#When:13:22:20Z Student behavior is nothing more than the rules teachers establish to govern students. For many teachers, these rules have one thing in common - they all begin with the word "NO.” The problem with this rationality is when a teachers states what cannot be done, no positive statement is made as to what will be done in a class - all negative rules do is highlight the bad. Rules and goals for the EFL classroom Ajarn Dynamo 2004-10-01T13:22:20+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/before-you-teach/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/ajarn-dynamo/before-you-teach/#When:13:17:47Z The first thing every teacher should do before starting a new job is to inspect; inspect beyond the usual school tour that is part of most interviews. Ask to be taken to the classrooms you will use. Look at where you will teach. What do you have? Are there whiteboards or chalkboards? Do you have any type of technology to aid you in teaching? Is there air conditioning? Before you teach Ajarn Dynamo 2004-09-01T13:17:47+07:00