Sharing ideas
and techniques of how to bring the story alive and the structure of a
screenplay
At the request of
a passionate and driven English teacher, my students and I shared how to use
stress, intonation, and vocal expression to put on a killer RT play at TCHCVS.
Then, I talked about how to use the story map and story circle to understand
the twists and turns of a script. Finally, I touched upon some teaching
practices regarding international education, such as Skype exchange sessions,
the KMJH English campus news, and iEARN English presentation contest.
The whole
presentation went well through a live demo, a talent show, and lots of
interaction between my students and those of TCHCVS. I randomly called on those
vocational high students to give it a try, and then my students demonstrated
how to do it right, followed by my instructions for improvement. As shown in
the video, we had fun acting out the roles in a more expressive manner.
My students'
talent show was like the icing on the cake. They showcased rap, beatbox,
dancing, and singing, which blew everybody away. They received not only an
award of appreciation but the bubble milk tea and a bag of super cute Sumikko
Gurashi figure pens. No wonder they didn't want to go back to school for the eighth
period. Winning the championship of the Reader's Theater Competition will be an
unforgettable memory for those students.
Last but not
least, Shirley's heartfelt reflection and detailed account of my presentation
would linger on in my mind for an extended period of time. She was taking notes
throughout the presentation, noticing every single idea and technique that I
mentioned. On top of that, she recognized my passion for English teaching and
learning, complimenting about my dedication to the training in intonation and
vocal expression.
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