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CAROL READ: THE SECRET OF WORKING WITH KIDS.

S (Sensory acuity)
E (Emotions)
C (Communications)
R (Rapport)
E (Evaluation)
T (Talk)

In this video, Carol Read talk covered a range of primary issues and she gave a number of invaluable tips about teaching primary students.

She starts her conference with some questions about the difficulties in the education system.
The audience answer:
1.The students are talkative and move all time.
2.They demanding new things
3.They have different levels and  also different learning style.
4. The space in the classroom are not enough for 15-24 children.

For solves this problem, Carol suggest some criteria with activities.

The flash card is a very good way to improve grammar, listening, memory and guess.

Also the communication is another important point in this topic, specifically the body language because the 55% of information that the children recibid is with this kind of communication.
For her is important the relation with the pupils, ask about their feelings and sensations by means of  rituals.

To sum up, she said that the evaluation process is one of the most important. This process is necessary to change our problems and find the way to improve our lessons.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/carol-read-secret-working-children

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