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​Successful techniques for classrooms with second language l…

​Successful techniques for classrooms with second language learning children are listed below. Match one item in A Column to the best match in B. Column.                 Column A                                                 Column B      1. an accepting classroom                         1 “This table has puzzles, potato printing or a number game.      2. teacher who listens                               2. Teacher bends at the door to say hello      3. teacher who gives eye contact              3. “That is right, you did come from outside.”      4. teacher who gives attention                   4. “Joshua, which magnet stuck to the metal pan?”      5. meaning is more important than             5. “You think you can jump from the third step?”           correction.      6. interesting activities                              6. “Did you mean that puzzle was simple?”      7. risk taking is possible                            7. “Yes, the car went uphill-uphill then downhill.”      8 .teacher emphasizes key words             8. :”Pedro is here with the play money for your store boys.”      9. helps child join groups                          9. “That block tower is six blocks high.”      10. provides children choices                   10. “Enrico has a new way to cut bananas      11. teacher uses running commentaries    11. Children are recognized by name at circle time      12. makes child feel special                    12. “I’m putting play dough here with the cookie cutters.”