EDENG 102 Teaching English In Elementary Grades PDF

EDENG 102 Teaching English in the Elementary Grades Through Literature LESSON 2_Pedagogical Implications for Teaching Literature OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the students shall be able to: • Discuss the pedagogical implications for teaching literature correctly through oral recitation...

EDENG 102 Teaching English in the Elementary Grades Through Literature LESSON 2_Pedagogical Implications for Teaching Literature OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the students shall be able to: • Discuss the pedagogical implications for teaching literature correctly through oral recitation • Innovate ways to teach and learn literature properly through choral reading and analysis. Teachers need to prepare themselves for this phenomenon in an environment where change is inevitable. The key to this is PEDAGOGY. What is pedagogy? What is pedagogy? - It is commonly understood as the approach to teaching. - It is the theory and practice of learning and how this process influences, and is influenced by, the social, political, and psychological development of learners - It is a term that refers to the method of how teachers teach, in theory and in practice. What is pedagogy? - Is all about the methods a teacher uses to achieve one’s objectives to ensure that the students are engaged in age-appropriate learning activities vis-àvis the teacher’s expertise in using different methods - Peel (2020) as cited by Bulusan, et.al Key components of pedagogy: 1. Teaching methods 2. Curriculum design 3. Assessment and evaluation 4. Classroom management 5. Adaptation to learners 6. Reflection and improvement 7. Technology Integration How do you describe teaching literature? Long (1986) and Rosenblatt (1985) describe the teaching of literature… Long (1986) and Rosenblatt (1985) describe the teaching of literature… ❖as a dull ❖ uninteresting ❖ boring thing Reading a particular literary work is a unique experience for a reader. (Rosenblatt, 1985) Reading a particular literary work is a unique experience for a reader: - it requires a unique range of EMOTIONS over a particular TEXT under a unique READING SITUATIONS “A TRANSACTION WITH THE LITERARY TEXT” “A TRANSACTION WITH THE LITERARY TEXT” ✓ Students should be encouraged to express what they think about the text ✓ Students should discover for themselves how the text relates to themselves. “A TRANSACTION WITH THE LITERARY TEXT” This nurtures: - continuous love - enjoyment - appreciation This develops: - Language proficiency - Literary aptitude What is children’s literature? What is children’s literature? ❑ It is the product of the figment of imagination in the writer’s mind borne out of how one interacts with children and how the writer makes a construct of childhood - Otten (2003) What is children’s literature? ❑ It comprises a wide variety of writing for readers whose ages range from very young kids (toddlers) to adolescents (teenagers) approaching maturity and adulthood. - Laffrado (1995) Main Genres of Children Literature: 1. Picture books 2. Storybooks 3. Traditional literature 4. Historical fiction 5. Modern Fantasy 6. Realistic Fiction 7. Nonfiction or Informational books 8. Biography 9. Children’s poetry 10.Children’s drama What are the benefits of literature? What are the benefits of literature? 1. Literature provides learners the chance to respond accordingly and appropriately to literature and to cultivate their thoughts about the subject matter. 1. Literature makes it possible for students to develop an appreciation of their culture and other’s culture. 2. Literature develops in students emotional strength, stability, and steadfastness as well as resourcefulness and ingenuity. What are the benefits of literature? 4. Literature promotes social maturity and helps social development. 5. Literature promotes and preserves people’s cultural and literary heritage from generation to generation. What makes CHILDREN LITERATURE different from adult literature? What makes CHILDREN LITERATURE (CL) different from adult literature? 1. CL is simple, naïve, unsophisticated, natural, and uncomplicated 2. It dwells on the present, the here and now of everyday problems and difficulties beset man. 3. It echoes the feelings, moods, sensitivities, and experiences of children today and expresses these from the standpoint and attitude of a child. What makes CHILDREN LITERATURE (CL) different from adult literature? 4. It is adorned with illustrations such as pictures, graphics, designs, and images that appeal to a child’s mind. 5. It deliberately uses repetition of words and ideas are used to enable recall and recognition. 6. It avoids and steers away from adult themes to make it child-friendly and appropriate. What makes CHILDREN LITERATURE (CL) different from adult literature? 7. It is often action-packed and is inclined to dwell on fantasy, fancy, imagination, and castle-in-the-sky hopes and dreams. 8. It aims to teach a moral or a lesson, making it instructional and educational. 9. The ending of the story is happy. Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Scaffold Instruction Modeling Cooperative Learning Independent Learning Literary Response Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: Scaffold Instruction Students are given a lot of structures at the beginning, and these structures are removed gradually until the students can do it themselves. Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: Modeling While reading or discussing a literary work, the teacher thinks his thoughts related to the text out loud. Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: Cooperative Learning Students work together in small groups and engage in tasks that involve risks and higher-level thinking skills instead of these conventional question-answer teaching strategies. Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: Independent Learning This is done to promote reading, writing, and thinking skills which are the goals of education. Literature-Based Teaching Strategies: Literary Response Students act in response to what they read. Teaching strategies that teach student comprehension and metacognition: 1. Graphic and semantic organizers 2. Answering and generating questions 3. Recognizing story structure 4. Summarizing 5. Competitive games 6. Writing activities 7. Journal entries 8. Group activities: - Literature circles - Choral reading - Readers’ Theater Teaching strategies that teach student comprehension and metacognition: 1. Graphic and semantic organizers 2. Answering and generating questions 3. Recognizing story structure 4. Summarizing 5. Competitive games 6. Writing activities 7. Journal entries 8. Group activities: - Literature circles - Choral reading - Readers’ Theater Performance Task: CHORAL READING Title: "The Little Child" Author: Jose Corazon de Jesus Group Assignment: Task 1 In a group, gather one example of children's literature for each genre and justify your choice. Give a brief description of each and point out and explain effective strategies on how to teach this literary text. Present it in class. Task 2. In the same group, choose one genre from the genres and develop a creative children's book about it.