Mind Your Manners and Do Unto Otters English conversation: ESL and ELA friendly - Teacher tips

A primary ESL teacher forgets her manners and Gobo (the puppet) helps her to realise that everyone makes mistakes. Teachers can use this classroom activity to start a conversation about manners in the classroom. Both teachers and parents can use it to help children notice faults in their own behaviour.

Hello there!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video! Today, Gobo and I will be talking about manners and what happens when we forget to use them. This video helps children to realise the intelligence that it takes to notice when we make mistakes and the satisfaction of correcting them ourselves.

Now that you know what we’ll be talking about in our video I’d like to introduce you to the only rule in our classroom: NEVER, EVER, EVER use the word puppet!! Why? Well, you’ll probably already have noticed that Gobo is not a human… But he doesn't know that, so whatever you do, please don't tell him! That’s it! If you can keep that promise, then you can join our classroom!

About my lessons:
All of the techniques that I use in this video are just like the ones that I use in my ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom. That means that I read and speak with a lot of expression, body language, enthusiasm and that I also make a point of speaking in a clear manner.

It’s also very important to me that I use “real, everyday life” English and that my students get accustomed to hearing it. So, although I do make an effort to be understood in a clear manner, I also try my best to keep things as natural as possible. Besides, no one likes talking to a robot (or at least not yet!).

Why do I engage in a simple English conversation with Gobo before I start my lessons?
Well, for starters, it's a great way to start a lesson as I can introduce objects or subjects to the students THROUGH Gobo. This allows for my students to discuss Gobo's reaction to whatever topics that I have in mind or anything else that he mentions, for that matter.

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Danielle

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