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Steps towards keeping the business alive by rob howard December 5 th , 2015 onlinelanguagecenter.c om

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Steps towards keeping the business alive

by rob howard December 5th, 2015onlinelanguagecenter.com

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How do we get there?

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warm-up

Do you teachface-2-face?

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warm-up

Do you teachonline?

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warm-up

What makes you feel “alive”?

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warm-up

What makes you feel “at home”?

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At home(s) with me

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Home is

WARM

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Home is

COZY

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Home is

YOURS

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Home is

HOME

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Home is

Make them feel at home

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•TEACHER•LANGUAGE•TIME•PACE•METHOD•CLASSMATES

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•CAMERA•MICROPHONE•LOGIN•PLATFORM•COURSE•TECH

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Students should be:

relaxedenjoying

entertained

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The class must:

fulfill needsbe rewarding

facilitate learning

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How do we get there?

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Organization:

analyzeplanning

get your ducks in a row

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Greeting:

contactexplain all

bring them home

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Orientation:

demo youevaluate them

show them the value

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home ruleswhat to expect

what is expected

meet their expectations

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Rapport:

ask questionslisten to answers

note down their needs

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Feedback:

give ideasgive added value

you are their expert

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Students must be:

focusedinterested

paying attention

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The result will be:

attendanceretentiongrowth

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WILL THEY LEAVE?

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How do we touch them online?

can we?should we?do we?

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have funsmile

ease tension

remove fear

foster community

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Use students’ names• live people

• self importance

• grabs attention

•personalized class

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“… a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most

important sound in any language.” – dale carnegie

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Personalization•open up

•modeling yourself

• share themselves

•build friendships

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Personalized practice• know them

•use their lives

•memorable

• internalize usage

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Use “local” pictures (your own)• tailored to them

• local culture

• local issues

• shows dedication

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Have students do the work• attention

•practice

•on their toes

•has a purpose

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Use poll questions•warm-up

•effective

•opinion

•discussion

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Mix the activities• change often

•dynamic

• fast paced

• keep ‘em guessin’

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Continuity•pace

•flow

• segue

• interest

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Plan B•be ready

•have a plan

• SKYPE names

• reschedule

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Use short films only•20-30 seconds

• critically useful

• cute snippets

• tune out

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would rather be doing

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Use short films only•20-30 seconds

• critically useful

• cute snippets

• tune out

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would rather be doing

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Use a “round robin” Q & A• focused

•more personal

• all involved

• full attention

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Give ‘em what they need

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Ask a hot topic question• controversy

• life language

•use the language

• give them voice

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Reflect• ask for feedback

• they own class

•did it work?

• improvement?

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