MEXTESOL MEXTESOL CONVENTIONCONVENTIONPUEBLA 2014PUEBLA 2014

MEXTESOL MEXTESOL CONVENTIONCONVENTIONPUEBLA 2014PUEBLA 2014

ANGELICA GONZALEZ GARCIAANGELICA GONZALEZ GARCIA

DURANGO- DISTRITO NORTEDURANGO- DISTRITO NORTEANGELICA GONZALEZ GARCIAANGELICA GONZALEZ GARCIA

DURANGO- DISTRITO NORTEDURANGO- DISTRITO NORTE

Mindful Teachers- Meaningful LessonsHye.Yeon Lim Ph.D.Mindful Teachers- Meaningful LessonsHye.Yeon Lim Ph.D.

We discussed on how meaningful lessons can be created.

Some strategies were given to us on how to apply meaningful lessons in our classrooms.

For example Hye-Yeon Lim was telling us that Yoga is a good way to be mindful.

The definition that she gave us about mindfulness was: paying attention in a particular way or purpose, in the PRESENT moment and nonjudgmentally.

We discussed on how meaningful lessons can be created.

Some strategies were given to us on how to apply meaningful lessons in our classrooms.

For example Hye-Yeon Lim was telling us that Yoga is a good way to be mindful.

The definition that she gave us about mindfulness was: paying attention in a particular way or purpose, in the PRESENT moment and nonjudgmentally.

We need to focus on the PRESENT because as We need to focus on the PRESENT because as Founder of the stress Reduction Clinic Dr. Jon Founder of the stress Reduction Clinic Dr. Jon Kabat-Zing said, There is no control of what Kabat-Zing said, There is no control of what happened or will happen. So we need to be happened or will happen. So we need to be aware of the present.aware of the present.

He also invites us to not judge others, because He also invites us to not judge others, because we are all different and have different lives.we are all different and have different lives.

We need to focus on the PRESENT because as We need to focus on the PRESENT because as Founder of the stress Reduction Clinic Dr. Jon Founder of the stress Reduction Clinic Dr. Jon Kabat-Zing said, There is no control of what Kabat-Zing said, There is no control of what happened or will happen. So we need to be happened or will happen. So we need to be aware of the present.aware of the present.

He also invites us to not judge others, because He also invites us to not judge others, because we are all different and have different lives.we are all different and have different lives.

How to Practice CorrectlyHow to Practice Correctly

Condition 1: Meaningful outcome both Meaningful outcome both students and teacher need to know students and teacher need to know when a task has been accomplished and when a task has been accomplished and have some way to determine whether it have some way to determine whether it is successful or not. What can students is successful or not. What can students do at the end of the course or lesson.do at the end of the course or lesson.

Here are some examples: students can Here are some examples: students can create a big book, acting –out, creating a create a big book, acting –out, creating a comparative chart, discussion table etc.comparative chart, discussion table etc.

Condition 1: Meaningful outcome both Meaningful outcome both students and teacher need to know students and teacher need to know when a task has been accomplished and when a task has been accomplished and have some way to determine whether it have some way to determine whether it is successful or not. What can students is successful or not. What can students do at the end of the course or lesson.do at the end of the course or lesson.

Here are some examples: students can Here are some examples: students can create a big book, acting –out, creating a create a big book, acting –out, creating a comparative chart, discussion table etc.comparative chart, discussion table etc.

Teachers also have to be aware of the work being done in pair Teachers also have to be aware of the work being done in pair work, What kind of language is being used? the work, What kind of language is being used? the competency(skills/knowledge) students need to have to create competency(skills/knowledge) students need to have to create these tasks.these tasks.

What lexical competency, acoustical features, intonation, steer, What lexical competency, acoustical features, intonation, steer, pronunciation do our students know or need to be taught.pronunciation do our students know or need to be taught.

Also teachers need to know what grammatical competencies, Also teachers need to know what grammatical competencies, discourse competencies, social-linguistic and social-cultural discourse competencies, social-linguistic and social-cultural knowledge our students have.knowledge our students have.

On the other hand teachers also need to know what strategy On the other hand teachers also need to know what strategy competency, rephrasing ideas and negotiation strategies competency, rephrasing ideas and negotiation strategies students can manage.students can manage.

Teachers also have to be aware of the work being done in pair Teachers also have to be aware of the work being done in pair work, What kind of language is being used? the work, What kind of language is being used? the competency(skills/knowledge) students need to have to create competency(skills/knowledge) students need to have to create these tasks.these tasks.

What lexical competency, acoustical features, intonation, steer, What lexical competency, acoustical features, intonation, steer, pronunciation do our students know or need to be taught.pronunciation do our students know or need to be taught.

Also teachers need to know what grammatical competencies, Also teachers need to know what grammatical competencies, discourse competencies, social-linguistic and social-cultural discourse competencies, social-linguistic and social-cultural knowledge our students have.knowledge our students have.

On the other hand teachers also need to know what strategy On the other hand teachers also need to know what strategy competency, rephrasing ideas and negotiation strategies competency, rephrasing ideas and negotiation strategies students can manage.students can manage.

Condition 2: Information ExchangeCondition 2: Information ExchangeCondition 2: Information ExchangeCondition 2: Information Exchange

Teacher must have all students exchange information or knowledge among all students.

For example: Information Gap, Decision Gap, Opinion Gap and Jigsaw Activities.

Teachers need to provide a Mindful Learning Environment for students.

Teacher must have all students exchange information or knowledge among all students.

For example: Information Gap, Decision Gap, Opinion Gap and Jigsaw Activities.

Teachers need to provide a Mindful Learning Environment for students.

Condition 3: Information Manipulation:Condition 3: Information Manipulation:

Students need to figure out how to use the information that has been communicated with in the group.

For example: Worksheets, task activities, memorizing is a manipulating activity.

Practice doesn`t make PERFECT, only CORRECT practice makes perfect.

Students need to figure out how to use the information that has been communicated with in the group.

For example: Worksheets, task activities, memorizing is a manipulating activity.

Practice doesn`t make PERFECT, only CORRECT practice makes perfect.

Condition 4: The Hots Condition 4: The Hots Condition 4: The Hots Condition 4: The Hots

Original Terms Original Terms New TermsNew Terms

Evaluation EvaluatingEvaluation Evaluating

Synthesis CreatingSynthesis Creating

Analysis AnalyzingAnalysis Analyzing

Application ApplyingApplication Applying

Comprehension UnderstandingComprehension Understanding

Knowledge RememberingKnowledge Remembering

Original Terms Original Terms New TermsNew Terms

Evaluation EvaluatingEvaluation Evaluating

Synthesis CreatingSynthesis Creating

Analysis AnalyzingAnalysis Analyzing

Application ApplyingApplication Applying

Comprehension UnderstandingComprehension Understanding

Knowledge RememberingKnowledge Remembering

Paying Attention in a particular way on Paying Attention in a particular way on purpose in the present moment and purpose in the present moment and

being nonjudgmental is a way to being nonjudgmental is a way to Happiness…….Happiness…….

Paying Attention in a particular way on Paying Attention in a particular way on purpose in the present moment and purpose in the present moment and

being nonjudgmental is a way to being nonjudgmental is a way to Happiness…….Happiness…….