大家好，我是Justin Dalley，在上海宏润博源学校教授美国历史，英语I和英语对话。很荣幸跟大家分享一下我在课堂内外组织的一些学习活动。

Hello, my name is Justin Dalley and I teach U.S. History, English 1, and Conversation English. I have been given the honor to write about my classes regarding the projects we have both inside and out of our classroom.

外教和学生合影

宽容——向学生敞开大门

The very first thing you must have is a big heart and passion. This is the key to opening up door to the students. Teaching is something I do with the best intention for what the student will learn from it. Not just what they will learn, but how they will learn and retain that information in memory in a positive way. Learning comes with many techniques and through the years of teaching and working with many types of students, I believe project-based learning is one of the best ways for a student to achieve that pivotal moment of understanding. I will try to paint you a picture of some of the projects we do inside my classroom just like you are a student in the front row of my classroom.

作为老师，首先必须拥有热情和一颗宽容的心，这是向学生敞开大门的钥匙。我教学的目的是为了让学生在我的课上学到东西。不仅是学习书本里的知识，更重要的是掌握如何去学， 如何以积极的方式把这些知识存储在记忆中。学习有许多技巧，通过这些年的教学和与许多不同类型学生的合作，我认为以项目为基础的学习是帮助学生理解关键点的方式之一。我会为你们描述一些我们在教室里做小组活动的画面。

理解——不能忘了幽默

You are now a student sitting in my U.S. History class and you may have little U.S. History knowledge. My way to combat that is a multiple process of teaching techniques. One, we talk about the certain time period before we even read over the first page. I have them look at the pictures and maybe the title and tell me what they think it means? Then we discuss as a group and began taking turns reading the information out of the book. This is where I stop periodically and reinforce with real life examples that they may understand more, to bring meaning to studying is very important it can root a connection to the brain. There are also exact replicas of Historical items in my classroom that aids learning. Lastly, do not forget the humor as well.

现在想象你是我美国历史班上的学生，坐在教室前排，对美国历史知之甚少。我的教学包含许多道工序：首先，在打开书本之前，我们会先对这节课要讲到的特定年代进行讨论。我会让学生们看一些图片和标题，让他们发表自己的想法和猜测。然后，我们开始小组讨论，轮流朗读书中的信息。这时候，我会停下来，并用现实生活中的例子来帮助他们更好地理解，这对于学习是非常重要的，它可以将新知识根植于大脑。在我的教室里也有一些有助学习的一比一历史模型。最后，不能忘了幽默。

鼓励——探索现在所学东西的实际意义

Then questions are highly encouraged, and I will ask student questions periodically to gauge their understanding of the material. After we have read some sections in the book, I came up with the idea of a researching project of coconuts. I thought coconuts could bring out some creative style and help them put more meaning to what they are currently learning. I purchased all the materials, pealed, gutted, and cut the coconuts in half and after they dried, they were put to use. The students were shocked at first and bewildered looking of what to do with these coconuts? The students were asked to select from a group of famous people from the time period which we were reading about. Research, discover, and construct an oral report concerning their famous person they had chosen. Their coconut also had to represent the person they chose as well. They gave the oral report with their Coconut in hand, it was great to see. Here are the Coconut heads after completion.

我强烈鼓励学生自主提问，也经常以问答的方式测试他们对新知识的理解程度。读完几个章节以后，我们做了一个关于椰子的研究项目，我认为这个富有创造力的项目可以帮助他们探索现在所学东西的实际意义。我买好椰子，将它们剥皮、去芯并掰成两半，等它们都干了就可以用了。学生们一开始都很震惊，好奇地想知道如何处理这些椰子。随即，我要求每个人从我们正研究的时代里选择一位历史名人，深入研究并进行口头汇报。他们的椰子正代表选中的名人。最后他们都拿着涂鸦装点好的“椰子人”进行了完美的报告。这儿有些图片。

We also acted out a part from World War 1 using nerf pistols. The students had to see if they could get from one side to the other after they read about trench warfare to understand the enormity of and impossibility of accomplishing this task.

读完关于堑壕战的文章后，我们还用玩具手枪还原次世界大战，让学生们在“枪林弹雨”中突围，切身体验了完成这项任务的不易。

上海宏润博源学校外教Justin Dalley

创设学习氛围——优选活动，适当奖励

In English conversation class we do multiple projects as well, such as learning about Earth Day, Pollution, baking cookies, planting new flowers and help cleaning up the environment around us. If there is a chance to break from the confines of a classroom and put practice into play，this has made learning a fun environment to be in. Students learn more and retain more when they participate in hands on activities. Everything in this class is based upon improving English skills and doing everything in English such as baking cookies and following directions. The reward present itself if done correctly is a freshly made treat to eat.

在英语对话课上，我们也做了许多有趣的项目，例如学习世界地球日、污染，烤饼干，种花，我们还帮助打扫了学校。如果有机会抛开教室的束缚，在实践中学习，我会为学生们创造一个有趣的学习氛围。当学生们自己动手参与活动时，他们能学到更多也记住更多。这门课的每一个活动都是建立在提高学生英语技能的基础上的，我们做每一件事都用英语交谈，比如烤饼干时遵循指示。如果做得正确，奖励便是可口的饼干。

终身学习——知识就是力量

In many of my classes we participate in traditions as well. I am not just a teacher, but I am also a life long learner with a passion for knowledge. I’ve learned recently of a Chinese tradition and used this in my classroom. Some seemed to never play it before while some knew exactly what the tradition was. Due to the credit of a Chinese friend I was told about a Chinese tradition of breaking eggs and eating eggs and the beginning of Summer day. It sounded like something perfect for my classes. Some students may be missing home, or some may have never played this before, but it also was a great excuseto laugh together and go outside after long day of studying. We exchanged a lot of information and I shared my traditions as well. Knowledge is power and doing hands on projects backed by important information, “adds more tools to the toolbelt”, as the American saying goes. Here are a few more pictures of projects in the classroom below. Thank you for your time and it is my honor to be here.

在很多课上，我们也会实践一些传统。我不仅是一名老师，也是一个对知识充满热情的终身学习者。最近我新学到一项中国传统，并运用在课堂上。有的学生对此熟悉，也有的从没听说过。一位中国朋友告诉我在立夏有打碎鸡蛋的习俗，听起来很适合我的课堂。有些学生可能会想家，或者从来没有玩过这个游戏。这是一个很好的借口，在结束了一天的学习之后，一起笑，一起玩。我们分享了很多文化传统方面的知识，我也分享了我们国家的传统。知识就是力量，亲自动手更会学到重要的东西，就像美国谚语说的那样：“在工具带上添加更多的工具”。下面是一些项目的照片。谢谢大家，我很荣幸来到上海宏润博源学校教书。

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