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  Marva Collins: Kids Never Fail

Learning goals:

By the   end of the lesson, students will be able to

l  understand details about Collins’ life and teaching method;

l  analyze the contributing factors in Collins’ success;

l  evaluate the life and work of Marva Collins.

I.   Reading for the gist

Predict what will be discussed in the   article by reading the title, subtitles and the first paragraph.

II.   Reading for details

Task   I Read and find the educational problems in Collins’ time.

Task   II Read and find some information about Collins’ school.

1. Who was Collins’ school meant for?

2. Why does the author employ the example   of Lincoln and Kevin Ross?

Task   III Read and find some information about the Collins method.

I.   Fill in the table.

Her     belief Teaching focus Teaching aims 

2.   Read the last two parts and answer the question.

How did people react to what she had done?

III.   Critical thinking

Contributing   factors in Collins’ success:

1. Who played an important part in   Collins’ success? How?

2. What kind of person is Collins? (Give   as many adjectives as possible)

She is ________, because __________ ___________   _________.


l  We never fail, so long as our parents   ____________________________.

l  We never fail, so long as our teachers   _______________ _______.

l  We never fail, so long as we   ourselves _______________ _____.

IV.   Self-reflection

What have you learnt from Collins’ story?

V. Homework

As a   reporter, writer an article entitled How   Collins changed the lives of thousands of students.

If   possible, share your article on WeChat.

You may   want to mention:

l  brief introduction to Collins’   life and her teaching method

l  your comment on what she has   done


Marva Collins:   ___________________

Learning goals:

At the end of the class, students will be   able to

1. understand how Marva Collins   succeeded in changing the lives of thousands of students via her teaching   methods.

2. analyze the factors contributing to   Collins’ success.

3. make an inspiring speech about Marva   Collins.

Step I Pre-reading

Predict what the passage is about according   to the four subtitles.


Step II   While-reading


Find the   background information on the educational environment and Collins’ family.

1. educational ___________ in black school

2. ______ educational resources than white students      _______ in education     _____    

3. libraries only __________ to whites

4. _____ of books or even teaching aids

5. her father’s ____________

Her own school

Read and answer the questions.

1. Why   did Collins set up her own school?


2. What’s   the purpose of creating her own school?


3. Why   does the author mention the two examples of Abraham Lincoln and Kevin Ross?


The Collins Method 

Task 1. Summarize the main points of this   part.

a. ___________:   phonics, maths, reading, English and _________________ _

b. :  ________________________________

c. ________:   e.g. Time and Newsweek visited her, so did 60 Minutes and Good Morning   America.

Task 2. Figure out the method Marva Collins   used in teaching.


“If you have the knowledge, if   you have the skills, people will come to you. You will find work. You don’t   need to steal or wait for someone to give you something for nothing.”

2.   _______________________________________________________________

“Do we copy the whole story?” 

“You don’t copy anything from a   book. You learn what the book has to teach you. If you are used to copying,   you are not used to thinking. You are going to think in here. You are going   to do things that require brains.”


“Hey, Mrs. Collins, I got the   wrong book.”

No, sweetheart, I gave you the right book, Moby Dick.”

“But it’s got so many pages and   so many words on a page. It’s got no pictures. This is a book for big kids.”

“I think you are big   enough.”    

“In the old school I always got   easy books.”

“Well, in this school we don’t   give young men like you easy books. We don’t expect you to do the same work   the little children do. Give this book a try. You don’t have to understand   everything in it, but see what you can do. ”

4.  ______________________________________________________________  

“I don’t like myself. I want to   kill myself.”

“My, what a beautiful shirt you   have.”

Tommy would shrug and try again.   “My brother hates me. I’d like to kill myself.”

“Oh, what lovely eyes you have.”   Marva replied.

It went on for months. Then one   afternoon Marva wished him a good evening.

“I…” Tommy paused. What was it   going to be this time? Marva wondered.

“I…I love you, Mrs. Collins.”   Tommy shouted, throwing his arms around her in a bear hug.

Honored Educator

Read   and summarize

Which of the following statements can best   describe this part? ______

A.   Society predicts that you will fail, but you determine your own life.

B.   Complaining isn’t going to change things. do all you can so you will change   things yourself.

C. Any   child can learn if a teacher cares enough.

D. If   you are blooming, butterflies will come to you without invitation.

Suggest a proper title for the   passage.

Marva Collins: _____________________

Step III   Post-reading

Have a discussion.

What are the contributing factors to Marva   Collins’ success?


Step IV Making a   speech

Make an inspiring   speech within 80 words about Marva Collins which includes:

1. Collins’ story

2. your feelings


Retell the story to people around to   encourage them to learn from Marva Collins.



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