Part of the presentation for Peace Corps volunteers in Ukraine, November 13, 2012

1. Resources for the PCV

2. A little about me…
~ I am most recently
from Phoenix, Arizona
~ I live in
Berezanka, Ukraine
~ I arrived in Ukraine
with group 41, in March
2011
~ I have been a teacher
for almost 10 years

3. What that means:
I have experience with
teaching—preparing and
implementing
lessons, classroom
management, and
educational
policy/procedure

4. What that DOESN‟T mean:
I was familiar with, and
prepared for, teaching in
Ukraine and the unique set
of challenges we all face
here: language
barriers, different school
and community culture, lack
of technology and other
resources

5. So, about these resources…

6. So, about these resources…
~ What are the challenges of Ukrainian
classrooms for a Peace Corps Volunteer?

7. So, about these resources…
~ What are the challenges of Ukrainian
classrooms for a Peace Corps Volunteer?
~ Why not just teach from the book?

8. Hmmmm….the book….
Oftentimes, the books are great
resources, of course!
However, sometimes there are
errors, or lessons that aren‟t
always helpful or at your
students‟ current level…

9. Plus, let‟s be honest…Which is
more fun?

10. Plus, let‟s be honest…Which is
more fun?

11. So, about these resources…
~ What are the challenges of Ukrainian
classrooms for a Peace Corps Volunteer?
 Lack of technology
 Lack of resources
 Language barriers
 Different expectations and procedures
 Lack of funds

12. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

13. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

14. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

15. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

16. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

17. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

18. Remember your purpose when
facing these challenges:

19. Why “RAISE”?
As volunteers, we are here to raise
the expectations that we have of
ourselves as individuals, the
expectations that others have of us as
volunteers, and the school and
community‟s expectations of the
greatness that they can achieve…in
any way we can.

20. Resources help you achieve these
goals…
 Increase student
motivation and
engagement
 Provide sustainable
resources for teachers
 Create sustainable
lessons and activities for
future students/teachers
 Change methodology to
increase retention and
application

21. Types of resources

22. Types of resources
~1. Hard Copies/Physical Resources

23. Types of resources
~1. Hard Copies/Physical Resources
~2. Electronic Resources

24. Types of resources
~ 1. Hard Copies/Physical Resources
~ 2. Electronic Resources
~ 3. Consumable Resources

25. Types of resources
~ 1. Hard Copies/Physical Resources
~ 2. Electronic Resources
~ 3. Consumable Resources
~ 4. Sustainable Resources

26. Physical Resources
What kinds of things should I have?

27. Physical Resources
What kinds of things should I have?
~Here‟s a tip:
Keep a binder (or several) fully
stocked and organized with „stock‟
flashcards, dialogues, activities, board
games, and puzzles.
You can reuse them for MANY
different activities and lessons.

28. Please take notes in your flipbook!

29. Please take notes in your flipbook!
Flipbook instructions:
http://www.slideshare.net/jacob
ina142/flipbook-instructions-
15029499

30. Flashcards

31. Flashcards
Introduce new
vocabulary
Many different
activities
Engages students

32. Students enjoy them!

33. Put your finger
over the word
and push up;
there you have
all you need to
know!

34. Games

35. Games
Use flashcards in
Matching Games
Board Games
Memory Games

36. Matching Games

37. Board Games

38. Memory Games

39. Model Sentences

40. Model Sentences
Simple or Difficult
Use flashcards or
dialogues

41. For example:
Adjectives

42. For example:
Adjectives

43. Or…
A “4 Corners” Activity

44. A “4 Corners” Activity is
good for little kids…

45. A “4 Corners” Activity is
good for little kids…or big
ones!

46. Origami

47. Origami
Origami “Books”
for new words
“About Me”

48. About Me
(with model sentences)

49. Origami “Books”

50. Origami Book Instructions

51. Graphic Organizers

52. Graphic Organizers
Maps
Charts
Pictures

53. Maps

54. Maps

55. Student-Made Maps

56. Charts and other visual methods
help children learn…

57. Wonderful for little kids

58. …and for big kids, too!

59. Puzzles, Pictures, and
Posters

62. Remember to RE-USE!

63. Example: My People Flashcards

64. I use them to teach the theme
Family

65. I use them to teach about
Locations and Prepositions

66. I use them to teach about
Descriptions and Adjectives

67. Reduce your workload!
Creating a set of “stock” resources that can be used
to teach many different themes helps you reduce
your workload. You create the resources once, but
with proper organization and storage, use them many
times.

68. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:

69. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Animals
At the Zoo On the Farm

70. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Fruits and Vegetables

71. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Seasons and Months

72. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:

73. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Adjectives and Model
Sentences

74. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:

75. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Home and Furniture

76. Here are some examples of
“Stock” Resource themes:
Board Games

77. These are useful…
 In many different lessons in school
 In English clubs for children
 In English clubs for beginner adults
 In tutoring sessions
 In „emergency‟ situations

78. Some thoughts on Electronic
Resources
Don‟t overlook the power of your
Internet connection.
With it you can:
~Use resources from other PCV‟s
~Find examples, texts, and activities
~Share your resources with PCV‟s and
your community

79. Some thoughts on Consumable
versus Sustainable Resources
It is true that many of your resources will be
made out of paper goods and, therefore, will
not last forever.
However, you can make them more
sustainable if you share them by creating
blogs, PowerPoint presentations, or
documents that you can post online for
others to access.

80. And now you are thinking…

81. And now you are thinking…

82. No Worries!
Trust Me…
It‟s easy.

83. Invest in a Children’s Book
Copy or trace
pictures
Follow themes
Use
translations

84. Or trace from the Internet!
You can find just about anything
if you use the word “clipart”

85. Where do you get resources
to make resources?
1. You may need to invest a little at first
(think „the dollar store‟)

86. Where do you get resources
to make resources?
1. You may need to invest a little at first
(think „the dollar store‟)
2. Gifts from kids and parents

87. Where do you get resources
to make resources?
1. You may need to invest a little at first
(think „the dollar store‟)
2. Gifts from kids and parents
3. Encourage friends and family to send
things from the USA

88. Where do you get resources
to make resources?
1. You may need to invest a little at first
(think „the dollar store‟)
2. Gifts from kids and parents
3. Encourage friends and family to send
things from the USA
4. Use all your resources

89. “Use ALL my resources? Like
what?”
1. Charity (think Darien Book Aid)

90. Darien Book Aid
provides 20 lbs
of books free to
Peace Corps
Volunteers

91. “Use ALL my resources? Like
what?”
1. Charity (think Darien Book Aid)
2. Old copybooks often still have clean paper in
them that can help in many crafts/activities

92. “Use ALL my resources? Like
what?”
1. Charity (think Darien Book Aid)
2. Old copybooks often still have clean paper in
them that can help in many crafts/activities
3. Old bottles

93. For Example…

94. For Example…Voila! Organizers!
Use an iron and some paper to
keep kids safe!

95. “Use ALL my resources? Like
what?”
1. Charity (think Darien Book Aid)
2. Old copybooks often still have clean paper in
them that can help in many crafts/activities
3. Old bottles
4. Remember to reuse all the resources you have
already made

96. “Use ALL my resources? Like
what?”
1. Charity (think Darien Book Aid)
2. Old copybooks often still have clean paper in
them that can help in many crafts/activities
3. Old bottles
4. Remember to reuse all the resources you have
already made
5. Potatoes

97. Potatoes?

98. Potatoes?
Yes, potatoes.

99. And, remember….
You aren‟t the first PCV in Ukraine.
Others have been here too and,
generally, we love to help each other.

100. And, remember….
You aren‟t the first PCV in Ukraine.
Others have been here too
and, generally, we love to help each
other.
Contact me:
TheSMcDonough@gmail.com

101. Other websites you may want to
write down:
Darien Book Aid
www.darienbookaid.org/
My blog:
http://misssarahinberezanka.blog
spot.com/

102. From here, you can access:
1. English Club for Primary Schoolers
2. English Club for Secondary Schoolers
3. TEFL Teaching Strategies and Ideas
4. Complete United States Country Studies Unit

103. Any Questions?

104. Дякую за увагу!