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<blockquote data-quote="buddhafrog" data-source="post: 5623857" data-attributes="member: 86605"><p>Thanks for the comments, folks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've been doing this for about 1 1/2 years. I don't do it with adult classes, though, for the same reasons as you. My classes are generally small, 2~ 4 kids each class which is ideal for D&D ESL. The standard 6~10 kids/class would be much harder, but still possible. D&D works b/c the kids can talk and are directly forced to listen/understand. With larger classes, this really starts to diminish.</p><p></p><p>Zero resistance from parents. My teaching situation is different so I don't have the normal co-workers. I think new teachers might have some problems with this, but if I went back into a regular school setting, I could pull this off now and get co-teachers behind me.</p><p></p><p>The only possible danger is parents who worry that their kids are playing games, not studying. Fortunately they have no knowledge of D&D and thus no fears that their children will soon be worshiping the devil (sarcasm). I have the students show their character sheets. This works as it is completely overwhelming to them. At various times parents have seen the class in progress or have seen me talking to the kids and they realize that their kid is actually using English, quickly and comfortably (though not perfectly... not that parents would know). The parents are very impressed. Usually for the first time, their parents realize their child is using English. </p><p></p><p>However, if my students did poorly on their tests, my entire system would crumble. Fortunately, they have all improved and this is the real proof their parents care about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddhafrog, post: 5623857, member: 86605"] Thanks for the comments, folks. I've been doing this for about 1 1/2 years. I don't do it with adult classes, though, for the same reasons as you. My classes are generally small, 2~ 4 kids each class which is ideal for D&D ESL. The standard 6~10 kids/class would be much harder, but still possible. D&D works b/c the kids can talk and are directly forced to listen/understand. With larger classes, this really starts to diminish. Zero resistance from parents. My teaching situation is different so I don't have the normal co-workers. I think new teachers might have some problems with this, but if I went back into a regular school setting, I could pull this off now and get co-teachers behind me. The only possible danger is parents who worry that their kids are playing games, not studying. Fortunately they have no knowledge of D&D and thus no fears that their children will soon be worshiping the devil (sarcasm). I have the students show their character sheets. This works as it is completely overwhelming to them. At various times parents have seen the class in progress or have seen me talking to the kids and they realize that their kid is actually using English, quickly and comfortably (though not perfectly... not that parents would know). The parents are very impressed. Usually for the first time, their parents realize their child is using English. However, if my students did poorly on their tests, my entire system would crumble. Fortunately, they have all improved and this is the real proof their parents care about. [/QUOTE]
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