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Title: How to Hook Em, How to Keep Em


1
How to Hook Em, How to Keep Em Ideas and
Strategies to Keep You Going
  • Juan Carlos Morales
  • SCOLT TOY 2008
  • Miami Palmetto Sr. High School
  • Miami, FL

2
The Teacher as Showman and Cheerleader
3
Sell, Sell, Sell!
  • Wer nicht wirbt, stirbt! - If you dont
    advertise, youre gonna die!
  • Be visible Hi, German! be active in school
    activities (my experiences as an exam proctor)

4
  • Rapport and Respect -
  • Investing in Your Students

5
  • A quick and easy how to
  • Super cool questions
  • Show me your interim/report card
  • Extra credit (one point!) for opening up

6
Let students tell the story.
7
Students as our greatest asset
  • When students speak, other kids listen. Let them
    decide how, when and for how long.
  • Recruitment starts through students.
  • Recruit inside and outside your school.
  • Dont forget the little ones!

8
Parents Your Second Greatest Asset
  • Open House not just once a year
  • Interactive Projects and Homework let the
    imagination do the work
  • Keep lines of contact open the wonders of
    e-mail contact for the positive!
  • Invite German speaking parents into your
    classroom

9
Wine, dont whine!
10
Dealing with Administration
  • Always keep them informed
  • Remind them you are a BENEFIT to the school
  • Get involved in school so you have a voice
    School Excellence, SACS, Leadership.
  • Feed them! German Breakfast/International Dinner
  • Dont be afraid to brag publicize your results
    German NHS, AATG National German Test, AP Exams,
    State Competitions
  • Student-led Why Take German session / German
    for Counselors Pamphlet
  • National German Week Project Adopt-A-Teacher

11
7. Stay positive.
12
A happy teacher happy students.
  • Good teaching often means stronger program. YOU
    are the program. The teacher as the selling
    point.
  • Develop a family type atmosphere.
  • Be a mentor, a source of support.

13
My WL class is where I want to be.
14
Who are my students?
  • Make them feel special from the first day
    Schultüten! and Connie kommt in die Schule
  • Make them spread the word
  • Create a sense of curiosity in your school
    from Fahrvergnügen poster campaign to a film
    festival to Look Where German Gets You posters
    and Schlag mich Baby noch ein Mal and bad
    techno ?
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