As I always say, everyday is a day to learn something new, today me and my fellows had the opportunity to take parte of an amazing game developed to ease the introduction of students in their first day at a class. The game was such a funny way to learn the different names in the group, not only the Brazilian teachers, but the Iraquian teachers and also the professors. In that game each person had to find words and/or gestures that together formed his own name or at least resembled it, things funny like “Down and low to describe Danilo” or “ &, sell, one” to describe “Anselmo” create an amazing atmospheare, and what is better, the introductions were very effective, I could learn all the names of my group and I have to confess that sometimes when I call them I still remember the words and gestures used that day. I will for sure make somes adaptations and use it in my classes, that is a good way to push the students do search for new vocabulary and to interact in a productive way.
Adaptations are the name of the game--- trying to find ways to make these things work in your context, your situation, etc. I also confess that sometimes I think of the symbols first before the whole name, but this is the idea to help us connect the name with the face and establish that rapport that is so necessary for communicative teaching and learning, not just teacher with students but also students with students.
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