TPR

         Total Physical Response or TPR developed by James J. Asher is a technique to aid learning a second language. It can be used to teach and practice a variety of things. It is fitting for the classroom because students can learn language and vocabulary through physical actions. TPR activities do not require a lot of preparation and works well with a classroom that has different level of language developments. It is also good for the kinesthetic learner.

The approach I mostly identify TPR is the Total Physical Response Approach. ==== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">      ==== ==== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 50%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">The first activity that I selected came from <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">http://teacherjoe.us/TeachersTPR.html <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">This website provides teachers with examples of how to implement the TPR process in the classroom with young students. I picked this activity because this is something fun and easy that I can use with my Kindergarten students. They will be able to understand what is going, practice their listening comprehension, and follow directions. I find this activity to be reliable because it demonstrates an example of what TPR should look like in a classroom. This activity portrays a similar idea to what I do in my classroom. ==== ==== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 50%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">                 ==== ==== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 50%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">The second activity that I decided on comes from: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/tpr.php <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> I opted for this activity because it is very basic that children and adults can do it without a problem. This is an activity that I can do in the beginning of the school year without worrying that my students are not going to understand what we are trying to do. I find it reliable because it was created for ESL students of all ages and it is appropriate for students learning a second language because it is at their vocabulary level. It is not too hard or too easy. ==== <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 50%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">