[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Our discussion so far has dealt with one perspective on listening, namely, listening as comprehension. Everything we have discussed has been based on the assumption that the role of listening in a language program is to help develop learners’ abilities to understand things… Continue reading Teaching listening – Listening as Acquisition (Cambridge Conversations)
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Craig Thaine’s ‘Maintaining Motivation: Engaging learners through the course’ Webinar Replay
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Motivated learners are more likely to engage in the learning process both inside and outside the classroom. However, it is sometimes difficult to determine exactly what it is that motivates learners. Is it their individual desire to learn, or is it the… Continue reading Craig Thaine’s ‘Maintaining Motivation: Engaging learners through the course’ Webinar Replay
Encouraging ESL learner independence (OUP ELT Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The student-centered approach is becoming more common as teachers realize the benefits of being a facilitator in the classroom, encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning in collaborative tasks and discussions. Of course, as a teacher you decide what happens in… Continue reading Encouraging ESL learner independence (OUP ELT Blog)
Bottom-up decoding: listening (OUP ELT Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] In a previous post I explained some of the reasons why we should focus on bottom-up strategies for listening and reading. In this post, I’d like to show how this might work in practice for the skill of listening. Even learners who have… Continue reading Bottom-up decoding: listening (OUP ELT Blog)
How Teachers Collaborate Online and in School (Edutopia Video)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Budget cuts — you can’t get around them, but you can find ways to reduce the pain. Here’s how to teach lean, make supplies last, and not shortchange your kids. Visit http://www.edutopia.org/stw-different… for more resources from Mesquite Elementary.
ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The art of juggling: developing the language learner’s vocabulary The 5 principles of highly effective teachers (TED Video) Perspective, Pace and Passing: Teaching English in a Foundations Programme Cambridge English Webinar: Online video genres and student creation, February 2 Better together – maximising language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3
The power of student-driven learning (TED Video)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Shelley Wright is a teacher/education blogger living in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Currently, she serves as the high school learning consultant for Prairie South Schools. Her passion in education is social justice, global education and helping students make the world a better place. Shelley is… Continue reading The power of student-driven learning (TED Video)
The 5 principles of highly effective teachers (TED Video)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] After a high profile career as CEO, Pierre Pirard decided to redirect his focus and became a teacher. Working in Brussels’ most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, he discovered that these children — usually portrayed as troublemakers — are able to rise above this negative image. He… Continue reading The 5 principles of highly effective teachers (TED Video)
Cambridge English Webinar: Plagiarism: Why students do it and how you can help, February 11
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] This webinar will take place at 15:30 EST; 10:30 PST; 20:30 GMT. How often do you have to deal with plagiarism in your classes? Plagiarism is a major issue for teachers everywhere, and there aren’t a lot of resources available to help students develop… Continue reading Cambridge English Webinar: Plagiarism: Why students do it and how you can help, February 11
Make Learning Last: How Diverse Learners Can Process Their Understanding (Edutopia)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The difficult part of exercise is getting started and sticking to it. Fitness classes are like school classrooms. There are people at different skill levels of strength and conditioning. The instructor’s job is to provide an experience that challenges all participants based on where… Continue reading Make Learning Last: How Diverse Learners Can Process Their Understanding (Edutopia)