Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
16. Speaking, Formal. Organize formal speeches in the same way that students write expository prose, following the formula of “Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; and tell them what you told them.” Write out your opening and closing paragraphs in case you become flustered. Use key words on index cards to help you follow your points.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Spelling
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
15. Spelling. Help students learn to spell by visualizing trouble spots, breaking down multi-syllable words and learning words most likely to be misspelled.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
15. Spelling. Help students learn to spell by visualizing trouble spots, breaking down multi-syllable words and learning words most likely to be misspelled.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, February 25, 2008
Writing Across the Curriculum
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
14. Writing across the Curriculum. Explain to teachers in other disciplines how English teachers teach writing, the research paper, and the essay exam. Try to gain unanimity across the disciplines with each of these processes and formats used by most teachers in other disciplines.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
14. Writing across the Curriculum. Explain to teachers in other disciplines how English teachers teach writing, the research paper, and the essay exam. Try to gain unanimity across the disciplines with each of these processes and formats used by most teachers in other disciplines.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Future of Written Composition and Media
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
13. Computer. In the future students will be able to use pictures, films and sound with their compositions, but these media will supplement the written text. Students must still learn how to brainstorm, write the thesis sentence, draft, revise and edit.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
13. Computer. In the future students will be able to use pictures, films and sound with their compositions, but these media will supplement the written text. Students must still learn how to brainstorm, write the thesis sentence, draft, revise and edit.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Word Processing
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
12. Computer. Word processing programs enable students to revise more easily than was true with handwritten essays. Revising with word processing means adding, eliminating and moving words and phrases.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
12. Computer. Word processing programs enable students to revise more easily than was true with handwritten essays. Revising with word processing means adding, eliminating and moving words and phrases.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Writing Assessments
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
11. Writing Assessments are timed. Students need to write it right the first time. Begin class with 10-minute essays on topics of their choice. No requirement to complete the essay in ten minutes. Show students how to correct problems in syntax, style, usage, punctuation; show students how to smooth awkward sentences and clarify sentences with confusing meaning. Students will gain practice in timed writing, will develop the habit of writing, will be shown how to correct problems and will learn to eliminate problems like run-on sentences, sentence fragments, dangling modifiers, parallel structure, etc. Use with one class for three weeks and then use with the second the next three weeks and so on.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion.
Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
11. Writing Assessments are timed. Students need to write it right the first time. Begin class with 10-minute essays on topics of their choice. No requirement to complete the essay in ten minutes. Show students how to correct problems in syntax, style, usage, punctuation; show students how to smooth awkward sentences and clarify sentences with confusing meaning. Students will gain practice in timed writing, will develop the habit of writing, will be shown how to correct problems and will learn to eliminate problems like run-on sentences, sentence fragments, dangling modifiers, parallel structure, etc. Use with one class for three weeks and then use with the second the next three weeks and so on.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion.
Comment:
Monday, February 18, 2008
Grammar
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
10. Grammar. Teach students how to polish their writing by teaching the solutions to problems in syntax, style, usage and punctuation. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
10. Grammar. Teach students how to polish their writing by teaching the solutions to problems in syntax, style, usage and punctuation. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Writing
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
9. Writing. Use the formula: “Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; and tell them what you told them,” to give students the concept of the structure of expository writing. Teach the writing process: brainstorming; thesis sentence; draft, including final, summary paragraph; introductory paragraph; revising and editing.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
9. Writing. Use the formula: “Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; and tell them what you told them,” to give students the concept of the structure of expository writing. Teach the writing process: brainstorming; thesis sentence; draft, including final, summary paragraph; introductory paragraph; revising and editing.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Primary Method of Teaching
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
8. Teaching. Teachers should model, i.e., demonstrate, for students how they expect students to read, write, speak, etc. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
8. Teaching. Teachers should model, i.e., demonstrate, for students how they expect students to read, write, speak, etc. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Homework Assignments
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
7. Homework. Prepare students for homework assignments by letting them start it at the end of class. They can then clarify directions for when they are on their own working at home. Teachers should especially prepare students for conducting long-term projects. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
7. Homework. Prepare students for homework assignments by letting them start it at the end of class. They can then clarify directions for when they are on their own working at home. Teachers should especially prepare students for conducting long-term projects. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, February 11, 2008
Reading Assignments
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
6. Reading Assignments. Prepare students for reading assignments through providing background on the topic, pre-teaching unfamiliar vocabulary and setting purposes for reading. The best way for students to set purposes for reading in a textbook chapter is to read the first paragraph, the first sentence of each paragraph, the last paragraph and raise questions that they will read to answer. After reading, students apply what they have learned.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
6. Reading Assignments. Prepare students for reading assignments through providing background on the topic, pre-teaching unfamiliar vocabulary and setting purposes for reading. The best way for students to set purposes for reading in a textbook chapter is to read the first paragraph, the first sentence of each paragraph, the last paragraph and raise questions that they will read to answer. After reading, students apply what they have learned.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Friday, February 8, 2008
Professional Research
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
5. Professional Research. Value of reading professional research: raises questions and suggest answers. Teachers can learn much about teaching by conducting their own research in their own classrooms. I suggest that people in English education NOT use research to support a political point of view about the teaching of English without being ready to identify clearly the research, its findings and limitations. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
5. Professional Research. Value of reading professional research: raises questions and suggest answers. Teachers can learn much about teaching by conducting their own research in their own classrooms. I suggest that people in English education NOT use research to support a political point of view about the teaching of English without being ready to identify clearly the research, its findings and limitations. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Independent Study
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
4. Independent Study. Students should engage in independent study, i.e., research, as individuals or in groups, in a major project in every English course. The project should be an “I-Search,” Ken Macrorie’s suggestion that students explore a topic about which they really want to learn. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
4. Independent Study. Students should engage in independent study, i.e., research, as individuals or in groups, in a major project in every English course. The project should be an “I-Search,” Ken Macrorie’s suggestion that students explore a topic about which they really want to learn. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Active Learning: Purpose.
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
3. Active Learning. Students are most frequently involved in learning activities when they know why they are learning. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
3. Active Learning. Students are most frequently involved in learning activities when they know why they are learning. (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Goals for Teaching English
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Directions: Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
2. Goals for teaching English. Learn how to learn; learn how to think; learn how to communicate; learn how to solve problems; learn to interpret, personalize and criticize literary works.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Directions: Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
2. Goals for teaching English. Learn how to learn; learn how to think; learn how to communicate; learn how to solve problems; learn to interpret, personalize and criticize literary works.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, February 4, 2008
Purpose of Education
Teaching English, How To….
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
1. Purpose of Education. The purpose of schooling is to prepare students for life-long learning.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Topic: Secondary English
Raymond Stopper
Summary of the Ideas in the Book
Below, I have listed the ideas in chronological order in my book, Teaching English How To…. I am interested in the reader’s responses to these ideas. In all there are 31 ideas about teaching English. I will publish one a day. Please respond, write the number of the item, select your choice and write your comments. Thank you. Here are your choices: (A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
1. Purpose of Education. The purpose of schooling is to prepare students for life-long learning.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
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