PROPOSAL
FEEDBACK
Learning corners materials have a clear objective and idea of the theme chosen. It is able to attract more people in joining the field as a mother tongue teacher as the materials are provided which lessen the workload as an Educator.
Pros:
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Allow children to improve on their Mother Tongue
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Able to help when the centre does not have enough Chinese Teachers
Cons:
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Materials must be age appropriate
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Provide more interesting and hands-on activities, such as using of sensorial materials like flour or rice
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Short-term solutions
The ideas of the learning corners materials sounds good and it can be used as a form to encourage mid-career switch to teach Mother Tongue as there are lesser workload. As these materials are provided, there will be lesser workload, stress and preparation time on it.
Pros:
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Applicable for now
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Help to lessen the effects of the needs
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Help with the current workload of the teachers
Cons:
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Need to be age appropriate
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Need to introduce the materials to the children first
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Need to consider the materials plan is suitable for the centre: e.g. flash cards are not applicable in the centre
Suggestions given:
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Pictorial task cards instead so that children will be able to understand even if they are unable to read
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Term 1 Materials: Using of different writing medium for each age group (play-dough for N2, rice or salt for K1, materials that are available in the centre for K2) and age appropriate games (Bingo for K1, Board game for K2)
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Term 2 Materials: Matching of words with words for N2 and K1, matching of words with pictures for K2
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Alternative materials to expose children to Mother Tongue at a young age through the use of puppets or pictures cards and get children to role play in Chinese