EATW
What does EATW mean?
English All the Way
Who creates/decides the rules?
The students and teacher together.
What are the 3 main things in the Teachers' Lounge?
Ballooners, Teachers' Development Programme, Materials.
How many classes are there in Planning 1?
12 classes (+1 extra)
What are we still going through that we need to keep in mind?
Quarentine/Covid-19
We want to expose students to what?
Consistent and robust input
How many rules should there be?
4 to 5 rules.
What is Ballooners?
RB Facebook page.
What are some important dates/classes/events in this planning and when are they?
Welcome Classes: 1, 2
We Rule: 3
Valentine's Day: 3
What protocols should we follow at school?
Wear maks at all times, sanitize hands, avoid physical contact, keep social distance, avoid sharing.
What does "walk the talk" mean?
We do what we say. So, we also use English all the time, in order to be models.
How should the rules be (3 characteristics)?
Simple, specific and positive.
What can you find in TDP?
Reading material related to all kinds of stuff (teaching English, child development, classroom management, etc).
What is the importance of Welcome Class?
It's your first contact with the students, a moment for you to get to know them and for them to get to know you. First class is when you set the tone for the rest of the year.
What needs to be completed after class?
Daily Report and Students' Record.
What is the key element of EATW at Red Balloon?
Classroom Language
How often should the rules be reinforced? And when?
Every class, preferably at the beginning.
What can you find in Materials? Mention 3 things.
DLC, VLE, Quiz, Flashcards, Updates, Handouts, Froms, Tests, Reading Rocks, etc
What is the importance of We Rule?
It's how you can make sure there is mutual respect, guarantee classes will be fun and everyone will be safe.
Who is responsible for the classroom and what should be done after class is over?
The teacher is responsible.
Turn off lights, TV, fans, etc.
Dust the board.
Return material (DVDs, books, etc) to the Teacher's Lounge.
What campaign do we have in order to promote EATW and what do we take into consideration?
Fluency Campaign. We evaluate effort.
What is the matter with rules such as "respect others" and "have fun"?
"Respect others" is not specific and could mean different things to different students.
"Have fun" is not a rule, but a consequence of following the rules.
How can a teacher know everything that there is in the Teacher's Lounge?
By using, exploring and getting familiar with it.
When is our LM 2?
February 26th at ...
What are we going to do in order to present teachers to parents?
We are going to send them pictures and brief descriptions of the teachers.