I felt like I had a very successful tutoring session with
Woo-Joo on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
I planned an extensive list of possible activities that we could do in
order to evaluate and improve his receptive listening skills. I wanted to be able to have a backup plan in
case he didn’t seem interested in the materials and listening topics that I had
chosen. I knew that Woo-Joo was
captivated by subjects that included fantasy and adventure so I kept that in
mind while I selected auditory recordings.
I found quite a few that seemed to match his criteria. The VOA news website included stories about the
acrobatics involved in Cirque de Soleil, a ship navigator named Eleanor Creesy,
the appeal behind the Hunger Games, a man who circled the world on a
motorcycle, and the upcoming possibility of a flying car. I was excited to see how successful my plans
would become.
Unfortunately, however, Woo-Joo needed to continue to study for his science test. I say this like it was a bad thing, but like I said, it was actually very successful. I put my well-thought out lesson plans aside and we learned about cell vocabulary in as engaging of a way as possible. I had to think quickly, but I decided that we would illustrate mnemonic devices to aid in his memory of the vocabulary meaning. First, I tested him by giving him the definition and a word bank. I indicated the ones that he needed help on and even provided extra hints to try to help him come up with the correct response on his own. Later, we tried to come up with funny definitions and illustrations to help reinforce the meaning. For example, we drew a battery to help him remember that the mitochondria are the powerhouse parts of the cell. Once we came up with clever ways to remember all the vocabulary, I took the word band and the other scaffolding away to see if Woo-Joo would “sink or swim.” Overall, I was impressed by his retention. Yippee!
Unfortunately, however, Woo-Joo needed to continue to study for his science test. I say this like it was a bad thing, but like I said, it was actually very successful. I put my well-thought out lesson plans aside and we learned about cell vocabulary in as engaging of a way as possible. I had to think quickly, but I decided that we would illustrate mnemonic devices to aid in his memory of the vocabulary meaning. First, I tested him by giving him the definition and a word bank. I indicated the ones that he needed help on and even provided extra hints to try to help him come up with the correct response on his own. Later, we tried to come up with funny definitions and illustrations to help reinforce the meaning. For example, we drew a battery to help him remember that the mitochondria are the powerhouse parts of the cell. Once we came up with clever ways to remember all the vocabulary, I took the word band and the other scaffolding away to see if Woo-Joo would “sink or swim.” Overall, I was impressed by his retention. Yippee!
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