Teaching the TPR Lesson

Start with a warm-up

Use previously heard commands to review older

material

Note that children have to deduce what .means"נר"

Combine previously heard commands with new ones

Continue, using old & new terms

…but in novel ways

Check for comprehension

Introduce new vocabulary

Note how this teacher introduces the Hebrew word “to bless” by modeling the action.

Introduce new vocabularyNote how this teacher is introducing the Hebrew words for four colors. She has chosen introduce four new terms.

Generally 2-3 new words is appropriate in each lesson segment, but judge what your own class can handle.

Don’t force student verbal responses

Spontaneous student responses generally do not happen till after 10 hours of instruction.

Parents may report children using words at home. You may hear some vocabulary used in the hall.

Or a student might interject a word in class.

Don’t force student verbal responses

Listen in this short video for the boy saying “יופי” (one of the praise words used by the teacher).

She reinforces the word, praising the child’s spontaneous verbal response.

Don’t force student verbal responses

Some students will make vocabulary or grammatical connections.

In this video, a boy offers what he thinks is the plural for “חלה.” Like an infant that naturally begins using speech, first attempts may not always be correct.

Receive ALL student responses enthusuastically!!

Nice יופיExcellent ין מצוVery good מאד טובVery nice מאד יפהWell done הכבוד כלClap hands

כפיים למחוא

Remember these steps for teaching Hebrew with TPR: Start with a warm-up Introduce new vocabulary Build on what students know Don’t force verbal responses Enjoy!!

יופי!