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So today we're going to be talking about shy students.
and what we should and shouldn't do when teaching them.
So without further a do, let's get started.
The most important thing to remember when teaching
shy students
is that as teachers, we're not there to help student's overcome their shyness.
In fact, our job is to find ways to encourage and support
those students by creating a classroom environment that they feel comfortable in.
So it can help to first understand why students don't feel comfortable enough in the class
to try new language.
So if we can better understand how our students are feeling
during class, then we can adjust the way that we are teaching
and asking quesing questions
to a way that will make them feel more comfortable.
Maybe they're afraid of being criticized,
or afraid of making a mistake
maybe they're just scared to talk in groups
or maybe they just don't understand the language being taught
Although it's really easy to get frustrated,
sometimes pushing students too much or too quickly,
can actually just make them shut down.
For whatever reason that student doesn't feel comfortable trying new language in front of their peers
and this means that we need to try and create a trusting relationship
in the classroom where students feel comfortable enough to try.
So if we're pushing our student's too quickly, then for them the class just becomes really stressful.
Try not to put the spotlight on your shy students.
for our shy studentt's, having the focus on them
can be really stressful and will most likely make them shut down.
And as the teacher, if you've placed them in that position
Then most likely you're going to break any kind of trust that you have built with that student.
So what can we do to help build that trusting relationship?
Try to incorporate your student's interests into the class
so for example, if you have a student that is really interested in cars
then maybe you will try to add cars to the lesson that you're teaching.
If that doesn't work, then you can also add their interests into a reward system
So for example for every time a student answers a question correctly, then they get a red car.
Rather than going for the all or nothing approach, provide some non-verbal or one word responses
that students can. use to be part of the conversation.
this way you're building students confidence over time.
Call on your shy students only after first calling on a more confident one.
So that they can see an example of how to answer the question.
If your student lacks confidence or is afraid of making a mistake,
then seeing a peer model the answer correctly can make all the difference.
When asking a question, don't really on students raising their hands
But instead ask questions at random to include your shy students.
otherwise our shy student won't raise their hand, they won't ever answer a question
and will likely fall behind.
Make sure you make your shy students feel needed and part of the group.
And try to play up to their strengths, this might mean that you need to ask easier questions in the beginning
to help. build up their confidence in front of the group.
Be conscious of how and how often you're correcting your shy students.
If you're constantly being. told that you're doing something incorrectly
then you kinda just don't want to do it any more.
Sometimes, instead of stopping and correcting students
we can just repeat back the language in the correct way.
keep things really simple in the beginning by asking A/B questions.
So is it a dog or is it a cat?
This kind of question can help trigger the students memory and recognize the correct answer
and give them the confidence to reply.
If your shy students show the smallest sign of improvement
Even the smallest sign of improvement...
Then make sure that you're giving them lots of encouragement and praise.
Because if your shy student is trying just little bit,
then for them, it's really scary
and we need to encourage them to keep. trying.
Pay attention to how other students in the class are reacting to your shy student
Because if your shy student is answering a question
and other students are laughing or making that student feel uncomfortable
then this can. shatter their confidence.
As teachers, we want to create an encouraging, loving environment
where students work together.
Most importantly, be patient.
Your shy students aren't going to suddenly change overnight.
It's going to ttake some work on the part of the teacher to build that trusting relationship
and create an environment that your shy student feels comfortable to open up in.
And make sure you're communicating. with parents and your co-teachers
so that everybody in the class is working together to try and help. that student.
So there you have it, some simple tips to help when teaching shy students.
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