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:
30. Vocabulary. Help students develop an extensive vocabulary by pre-teaching unfamiliar words before reading assignments. Students should learn roots, prefixes and suffixes and the many words related to them: egoist, egotist, ego, egocentric, alter ego, etc. Have students collect unfamiliar words that they meet in their reading and listening on 3 x 5 index cards, with the pronunciation and concise, one-, two-, or three-word meanings.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Having Fun with Language
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:
29. Language: Having Fun with Language. Develop with the students projects that explore dialects and other uses of language. Encourage reading books about words. Encourage students to complete word games like crossword puzzles. People love to play with words.
(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:
29. Language: Having Fun with Language. Develop with the students projects that explore dialects and other uses of language. Encourage reading books about words. Encourage students to complete word games like crossword puzzles. People love to play with words.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Literature: Censorship.
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:
28. Literature: Censorship. Write rationales for literary works to be required reading. Suggested guidelines for rationales can be found in my book, Teaching English, How To.... or at http://www.ncte.org/.
As a department, prepare questionnaires for parents and others who object to the literary work. Have alternative selections for students whose parents object to required literary works.
Form a committee to discuss and to make recommendations for material that is challenged.
In my opinion, writing rationales for required reading that is controversial is essential to dealing with censorship.
(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:
28. Literature: Censorship. Write rationales for literary works to be required reading. Suggested guidelines for rationales can be found in my book, Teaching English, How To.... or at http://www.ncte.org/.
As a department, prepare questionnaires for parents and others who object to the literary work. Have alternative selections for students whose parents object to required literary works.
Form a committee to discuss and to make recommendations for material that is challenged.
In my opinion, writing rationales for required reading that is controversial is essential to dealing with censorship.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, March 24, 2008
Literature: Discussion.
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:
27. Literature: Discussion. Students raise questions from reading literary works. Discussion should begin with their questions, their suggested answers and their tentative conclusions. Teachers should not ask their own questions unless they truly are not sure of the answers. After discussing, the students’ questions, teachers and students should check the questions at the end of the chapter not brought up by the students, or the teachers should raise questions not brought up by the students. Finally, give students the opportunity to read critical reviews of the literary works they have read and compare their responses to the critics'.
(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:
27. Literature: Discussion. Students raise questions from reading literary works. Discussion should begin with their questions, their suggested answers and their tentative conclusions. Teachers should not ask their own questions unless they truly are not sure of the answers. After discussing, the students’ questions, teachers and students should check the questions at the end of the chapter not brought up by the students, or the teachers should raise questions not brought up by the students. Finally, give students the opportunity to read critical reviews of the literary works they have read and compare their responses to the critics'.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Literature: Involving Students in Reading Short Stories
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:
26. Literature: Involving Students in Reading Short Stories. Students are plunged into the story by reading one sentence a page or column from beginning to end. They raise questions. Students read one paragraph a page or column from beginning to end. They raise questions. Finally, students read the first sentence of each paragraph from beginning to end and again raise questions. Students now read to answer questions not already answered during the preview.
(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:
26. Literature: Involving Students in Reading Short Stories. Students are plunged into the story by reading one sentence a page or column from beginning to end. They raise questions. Students read one paragraph a page or column from beginning to end. They raise questions. Finally, students read the first sentence of each paragraph from beginning to end and again raise questions. Students now read to answer questions not already answered during the preview.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Literatue: Involving Students in Reading Novels
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:
25. Literature: Involving Students in Reading Novels. With novels, have students preview by reading for five minutes each section, (1) near the beginning, (2) in the middle, (3) three-fourths through and (4) near the end of the novel, raising questions after each sampling. Students will then read the novel to answer their questions. If students become bored while reading, have them read a paragraph a page until they become “unbored” and are involved in reading the full text once again.
(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:
25. Literature: Involving Students in Reading Novels. With novels, have students preview by reading for five minutes each section, (1) near the beginning, (2) in the middle, (3) three-fourths through and (4) near the end of the novel, raising questions after each sampling. Students will then read the novel to answer their questions. If students become bored while reading, have them read a paragraph a page until they become “unbored” and are involved in reading the full text once again.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Literature: Why?
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:
24. Literature: Why? Students read literature in school for many reasons, including the skills of solving figurative language and images, multiple meanings, and the vocabulary of criticism. But never lose sight that they are reading literature to realize life. If they do not better understand life from reading literature, what use is the rest of it?
(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:
24. Literature: Why? Students read literature in school for many reasons, including the skills of solving figurative language and images, multiple meanings, and the vocabulary of criticism. But never lose sight that they are reading literature to realize life. If they do not better understand life from reading literature, what use is the rest of it?
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, March 17, 2008
Reading Literature Aloud to Secondary Students
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:
23. Literature Aloud. Read literary selections aloud. Students will be more motivated to read on their own.
(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:
23. Literature Aloud. Read literary selections aloud. Students will be more motivated to read on their own.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Either/Or Arguments in English 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:
22. Either/Or Arguments in English Education: NOT whole language OR basal, but whole language AND basal. NOT writing process OR product, but Writing Process AND product.
(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:
22. Either/Or Arguments in English Education: NOT whole language OR basal, but whole language AND basal. NOT writing process OR product, but Writing Process AND product.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, March 10, 2008
Reading in the Content Areas
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:
21. Reading in the Content Areas: When assigning reading in all subjects using textbooks, prepare students for the assignment by providing background information on the topic. Pre-teach unfamiliar vocabulary. Set purpose for reading or, better, help the students to set their purposes. After reading, students apply what they have learned from reading the assignment.
(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:
21. Reading in the Content Areas: When assigning reading in all subjects using textbooks, prepare students for the assignment by providing background information on the topic. Pre-teach unfamiliar vocabulary. Set purpose for reading or, better, help the students to set their purposes. After reading, students apply what they have learned from reading the assignment.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Friday, March 7, 2008
Efficient Reading
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:
20. Efficient Reading. Teach students to skim and scan by setting purposes for reading.
(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:
20. Efficient Reading. Teach students to skim and scan by setting purposes for reading.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Speed Reading
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:
19. Speed Reading. The use of the hand with increasing speed down the page can double, triple, even quadruple the reading speed of students who have no reading problems.
(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:
19. Speed Reading. The use of the hand with increasing speed down the page can double, triple, even quadruple the reading speed of students who have no reading problems.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Speaking: Employment Interviews.
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:
18. Speaking in Employment Interviews. Prepare students for employment interviews by reading and discussing typical questions on Internet employment sites, like Monster.com.
(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:
18. Speaking in Employment Interviews. Prepare students for employment interviews by reading and discussing typical questions on Internet employment sites, like Monster.com.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Monday, March 3, 2008
Speaking in Groups
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:
17. Speaking in Groups: Teach students the roles people play in helping and hindering group activities.
(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:
17. Speaking in Groups: Teach students the roles people play in helping and hindering group activities.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
Speaking in Groups
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:
17. Speaking in Groups: Teach students the roles people play in helping and hindering group activities.
(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:
17. Speaking in Groups: Teach students the roles people play in helping and hindering group activities.
(A) Completely agree. (B) Somewhat agree or disagree. (C) Completely disagree. (D) No opinion. Comment:
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