What is the teaching method you prefer?

I prefer to use TPR (Total Physical Response). The reason why is because Total Physical Response has
a lot of benefits, particularly for beginners and young learners, for example:

 The pairing of movement with language is innately associated with effective learning
 Students actively use both the left and right sides of their brains
 It works with both small and large groups
 It sharpens students’ listening skills
 Students are not required to speak until they are ready to, therefore creating a “safe zone” that
greatly lowers inhibitions and stress
 Students will appreciate the change of pace and potential for humor—even teenagers will crack a
smile!
 Kinaesthetic learners (who respond well to physical activities) and visual learners (who learn best
with visual cues) will get a lot out of TPR. (This is another reason why it’s important to know
your students’ personalities and learning types.)
 As no one is called upon individually, TPR is great for introverted students
 Limited materials and planning mean it’s simple for teachers to prep

Not to mention TPR works well when teaching:

 Vocabulary, particularly verbs

 Difficult to explain actions (think wiggle, slide, launch)
 Storytelling and narrative language
 Imperatives and classroom language

Example of activities would be:

1. Songs and nursery rhymes: These provide excellent TPR potential. Plus, once you’ve prepared
memorable, creative actions for the songs you’ll have ROI for the rest of your teaching career!
2. Simon Says: The classic TPR game.
3. Circle games: The teacher says and performs an action which students repeat. The last student to
react is out. (You may like to have this student watch for whoever is out next.)
4. Scavenger Hunt Challenge: Divide the class in teams and give instructions one by one that they
need to follow.