On Friday, July 26 I met with the Hong twins for
tutoring. They were enthusiastic
about their English lesson. I was
actually surprised by how excited they were to get started, because when we
first got together-- weeks ago-- they were both detached and
disinterested. However, using
tactile learning for children seems the most efficient and successful way to
engage them.
We
began with the “top hat” activity, working on using the objects pulled from the
hat as prompts for writing sentences.
This lesson, I asked the boys to use specific verb tenses in their
sentences. Matthew is more
advanced than David and often knew the correct form, when David needed more
help. The “token economy” I have
set up, gives the boys an opportunity to feel like they are gaining something
each time they focus on writing neatly, with correct form, and correct spelling. I find the point system to be
motivating for the boys by giving them the chance to earn extra points for
writing neatly. Again, we played
the “homemade board game” with tasks specific to practicing writing and
brainstorming skills. Next week, I
feel the need to bring a new game for the twins. Looking forward to creating something fun to engage the boys
in learning.
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