Teaching multi-level classes

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Teaching multi-level classes

ORKHON TSOGT 

Erdenet Institute of Technology, MUST

What is multi-level teaching?

Teaching classes of students not only of different ages and abilities but also at different grade levels.

Name some factors that influence a multilevel class.

Multi-level class factors

• English language levels
• Motivations & interests
• Educational backgrounds
• Cultural background

Multi-level class factors

• Different learning styles
  
• Gender issues
• Speed of learning
• Learning disabilities

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ESL multilevel activities such as buddy reading work particularly well in both small groups as well as larger classrooms. Students pair up, with each pair consisting of one lower level and one higher level student.

Buddy reading consists of the beginner reading and the more experienced “buddy” listening and assisting in making sure the reader is pronouncing words correctly. The buddy can also ask questions after the reading, in order to make sure the reader comprehended what they just read. Then the advanced student takes a turn reading aloud to their buddy, and again can check for comprehension from listening.

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This mixed ability activity involves one student reading and the “buddy” helping the reader with pronunciation. Do model this for the group first, but with adults, it is often straightforward since it is similar to studying together outside of class. Higher-level students can monitor lower-level students, which is beneficial to both parties. However, interestingly, having lower-level students monitor higher-level students often helps the latter become aware of fossilized errors they make.

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