Peer Assisted Learning at SJKJT Jerantut!

Learning Together

SJKJT Jerantut decided to hold classes Wednesday before Chinese New Year and asked if the TELL2 mentors would join in.  We agreed and decided to organize a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) event. Our goal was to get the students learning together and then teaching each other what they had learned.  We separated the entire school into 9 groups with students from all years in each team.  

Taking Notes

Next, we gave the students dry erase boards and markers so that they could take notes.  Each mentor gave a Powerpoint presentation on a topic of personal interest.  After each presentation was finished we replayed the slides, but this time called upon the students to share what they had learned and written in their notes.

After all three presentations we wrapped up with an interactive Q&A "Bomb!" Game.  Special attention was placed on the students only being allowed to answer once.  As such, they were constantly sharing notes and helping each other.  In the end, lots and lots of English was learned and used by the students.  I think it is fair to say that we all really had a great time!

~Joshua Simon
    ELP Jerantut Cluster