tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69467432082018512812024-03-12T21:40:03.935-03:00Teaching EFL (to teens and adults)This is a team blog run for teacher trainees and in-service teachers who teach English as a foreign language to teens and adults. Though started by only one class led by Ms Gladys Baya in Buenos Aires, Argentina, it's open to any trainers and their classes interested in sharing their learning!
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<i>Special thanks to Evelin Peña, from Venezuela, for having shared the URL with us!</i>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-55252700200547009222011-02-09T14:42:00.002-03:002011-02-09T14:48:14.290-03:00New technologies and ... new dictionaries!<span class="Apple-style-span" >In their latest webinar, Macmillan hosted Michael Rundell talking about how computer technology helps us make better dictionaries. If you -like me- feel sorry you missed this great opportunity, here's your chance to enjoy it. Just click on any of the links in the image below to have access to Michael's slideshow or listen to his presentation:</span><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/u/w9/ng/yjb_bor.jpg" alt="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/BlankTemplate.aspx?id=53124" title="Michael Rundell Webinar" width="420" height="124" style="border: none;" usemap="#map_uw9ngyjb" /><map id="map_uw9ngyjb" name="map_uw9ngyjb"><area coords="9,0,159,3" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28316" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,0,309,3" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28228" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,32,309,57" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Category.aspx?id=28240" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,100,309,114" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Category.aspx?id=28240" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="123,81,272,94" href="http://www.campaignmilitaryenglish.com/" alt="" 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href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28488" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="9,100,159,123" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Category.aspx?id=28236" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="309,81,419,94" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28940" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,114,309,123" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Category.aspx?id=28248" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="273,97,419,111" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/younglearners/" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="9,43,159,57" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=42024" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="309,12,419,26" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=42002" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="309,27,419,40" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28292" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,86,309,99" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=28204" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="159,18,309,31" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Category.aspx?id=28238" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="273,0,419,3" href="http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="123,95,272,123" href="http://www.businessenglishonline.net/" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/BlankTemplate.aspx?id=53124">Michael Rundell Webinar</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/uw9ngyjb">kwout</a></p></div>Happy listening!</div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Gladys</span></b></i></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-10147652968792893752011-01-26T10:03:00.006-03:002011-01-26T10:14:56.208-03:00Self-correction for homeworkGreat Dr. Kathie Nunley shares the following:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ></span><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" >TEACHER TIP # 1: When assigning math problems for homework, always send </span><span class="Apple-style-span" >an answer sheet too. Have students self-check after every problem or two. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" >Doing 20 - 30 problems incorrectly and not knowing until the next day, does </span><span class="Apple-style-span" >more harm than good.</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" >(You too can send your favorite teaching tip at <a href="mailto:Kathie@brains.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">Kathie@brains.org</a>)</span></span></div><hr />I'm convinced this tip applies not only to math problems, but to any process in which logics is involved (for instance, grammar practice, many cases of word formation, stress patterns). However, I've learned through several discussions in staff rooms that practically all of my colleagues believe asking students to self-correct their homework will simply lead to cheating or lack of purpose for homework in the student's eyes.<div><br /></div><div>I believe it's all up to how you deal with the following session. Of course, the idea is not to go over the homework asking for the answers, but to ask students to share which they got wrong, and account for their mistakes. "What if they say they faced no difficulties?" many teachers may ask. In that case, I can simply ask them to take turns to discuss how they got to the right answer in the cases <b>I</b> consider worth discussing! ;-)</div><div><br /></div><div>To encourage self-correction is, in my view, a perfect way to foster autonomy among our learners, and I can honestly tell you it's always paid off in my classes... Now, what has <i>your </i>experience been?</div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-31926150960148899752011-01-25T18:03:00.004-03:002011-01-25T18:11:37.063-03:00On discovery learning and giving students choicesKathie Nunley reports:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>HOT TOPIC # 1: ...A new study compared unassisted discovery to explicit instruction and then <span style="font-weight: bold;">compared assisted discovery techniques to explicit instruction and other teaching methods</span>. They found in the 580 classroom comparisons, that unassisted discovery does not benefit learners. Classrooms which allowed enhanced discovery, using feedback, worked examples, scaffolding and some explanation were most successful in learning outcomes.<br />Alfieri, L et al. (2010). <span style="font-style: italic;">Does discovery-based instruction enhance learning? </span>Journal of Educational Psychology, (Nov issue preview).<br /><br />HOT TOPIC #2: More research now out supporting the perception of <span style="font-weight: bold;">student choice in classroom assignments</span>. In this study, half the classes received a choice in their homework options, half did not. In the following unit of study, the options were reversed. Results show that when students received a choice of homework activities, they reported higher intrinsic motivation to do the homework, were more likely to complete the homework, felt more competent in the work, and performed better on the unit test.<br />Patall, E. et al. (2010). <span style="font-style: italic;">The effectiveness and relative importance of choice in the classroom</span>. Journal of Educational Psychology. Vol 102(4), 896-915, </blockquote></div><br /><br />Subscribe to Dr Kathie Nunley's newsletter for free at: <a href="http://help4teachers.com/usage.htm">http://help4teachers.com/usage.htm</a>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-28985740626073642022010-07-20T15:41:00.002-03:002010-07-20T16:01:54.555-03:00Working with triads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://studentweb.cortland.edu/louge32/miniproj2/ColoredTriangle.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://studentweb.cortland.edu/louge32/miniproj2/ColoredTriangle.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>This week, great Alistair gives us a very productive idea on how we can work with triads (as an alternative to pairwork). From roleplays and discussions on grammar, he goes on to rewiew a proposal Nolasco and Arthur present in their book <span style="font-style: italic;">Conversation</span>. Basically, it goes like this: 2 students have a conversation on any topic, in which B has been told to use a certain "sub-skill" (e.g. interrupting, negotiating meaning, holding the floor, etc.) as many times as possible (mind you, A must not be aware of this). The third student must simply observe them and take down instances of the sub-skill being used (something neither A or B know, BTW).<br /><br />To read it in detail, go <a href="http://developingteachers.com/tips/currenttip.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />I believe this is quite a replicable technique that might be used as a time-filler or to develop specific sub-skills with many different age groups and levels. Besides, I appreciate the fact it allows shy students to shine by playing part C!<br /><br />Let us know if you've tried it!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Gladys</span><br /><br />PS: remember you can subscribe to Developing Teachers newsletters for free. Just click <a href="http://developingteachers.com/">here</a>.Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-62685282169332427542010-06-11T18:40:00.000-03:002012-09-07T06:45:14.706-03:00Some "different" dictionaries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we turn into the discussion of how to help our students acquire lexis, today I'd like to invite you to look into three online (free) dictionaries which I believe are rather different from what you might be familiar with: <br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.pdictionary.com/" target="_blank">The Internet Picture Dictionary</a>®</b> (allows browsing by categories)</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.onelook.com/" target="_blank">One Look® Dictionary</a></b> (allows searching for words related to a concept) </li>
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<a href="http://www.onelook.com/"><img alt="image" border="0" height="203" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-NXZaCItI4w/SjtejYBdQBI/AAAAAAAAAGA/jSGZCZ2t_PM/image_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none;" width="244" /></a></div>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.visuwords.com/" target="_blank">VisuWords</a>®</b> (online graphical dictionary)</li>
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<li>And last, but not least, a dictionary of collocations, which can be consulted online (again for free): <a href="http://www.ozdic.com/" target="_blank">Oxford Collocations Dictionary Online for Advanced English Learners</a>: </li>
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Do you know of other online dictionaries you'd like to recommend? How do you think these resources might be integrated into the EFL lesson? Share your ideas by posting a comment to this entry!</div>
See you around!<br />
<span style="color: #ff8040; font-family: Viner Hand ITC; font-size: 130%;"><strong>Gladys</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #ff8040; font-family: Viner Hand ITC; font-size: 130%;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 78%; font-weight: normal;">NOTE: Originally published on 19th June, 2009. Last updated on 7 September, 2012.</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ff8040; font-family: Viner Hand ITC; font-size: 130%;"><strong></strong></span><br />
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Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-76458136866977256392010-06-04T05:41:00.004-03:002010-06-04T05:46:33.997-03:00The World Cup is here!Many of us will now have to face the challenge of keeping our students learning English... while their minds are on the Football World Cup!<br /><br />Longman Pearson is offering us all some great resources to help us succeed at this. Check them out!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pearsonlongman.com/celebration-resources/index.html"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/m/t7/y2/ukn_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://www.pearsonlongman.com/celebration-resources/index.html" title="Longman Home" style="border: medium none; width: 397px; height: 189px;" /></a><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.pearsonlongman.com/celebration-resources/index.html">Longman Home</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/mt7y2ukn">kwout</a></span></p></div><span style="font-size:78%;">(just click on the image above to get access to several handouts)</span><br /></div><br />There are ideas for different levels. I'm positive teens and adults in Argentina would enjoy them!<br /><br />If you try any of these with your classes, just let us know!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-22423841847783405442010-05-07T20:50:00.003-03:002010-05-07T21:11:26.936-03:00The communicative classroom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://myenglishpages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/communication.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 174px;" src="http://myenglishpages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/communication.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Most present-day practitioners would probably like to think that their classes are "communicative" in the widest sense of the word. Their lessons probably contain activities where learners communicate and where tasks are completed by means of interaction with other learners. To this end...</span> [<a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=59442&docid=146489">more</a>]</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Rings a bell, doesn't it? Right now, when we happen to be discussing the challenges of communicative language teaching at college, Tim Bowen (via <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/">Macmillan</a>) shares a most interesting <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=59442&docid=146489">article</a> on the issue. Definitely an opportunity not to be missed!<br /><br /><br />I invite you to enjoy Bowen's article (just follow the link!) and come back here to share your reactions:<br />1. What idea has caught your attention the most?<br />2. What relationships can you establish between Bowen's ideas and the ones discussed so far either in class or by the authors you've been reading?<br />3. Would you describe your own teaching as communicative? Why (not)?<br /><br />That's all for today...<br />Have a nice weekend!<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-53294187685289771522010-04-26T14:54:00.001-03:002010-04-26T14:54:21.566-03:00You plan what you are<p align="justify"><font face="Arial"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" align="left" src="http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/lewisclark2/Images/Education/LessonPlan.jpg" width="97" height="101" /> Great teacher Alistair writes:</font></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"> <br /><font size="2" face="Arial">When we plan our courses, the syllabuses we draw up reflect the ideas we have about teaching. If we think that grammar is one of the most useful tools, then there will be lots of grammar in the plan. If we think that functional work is the way to go then this will dominate. Likewise with skills, if we feel that the development of language skills rather than language is the road to success, we might take a more task-based approach…</font></p> </blockquote> <p align="justify"> <br /><font face="Arial">(you can read more about this, and even subscribe to his free newsletter </font><a title="To Surrender or Not?" href="http://developingteachers.com/tips/pasttips157.htm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial">here</font></a><font face="Arial">) </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">As we are right in the middle of our discussion on lesson planning, I couldn't help but think this idea perfectly applied to the <strong>aims</strong> you set for your lesson plans... Do you agree? And how much do you like the image of yourself your lesson aims show? </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">See you next Fri!</font> <br /><font color="#ff8040" size="3"><strong><em>Gladys</em></strong></font></p> Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-14318762591966598462010-03-22T12:33:00.003-03:002010-03-22T12:47:00.429-03:00How do teens perceive their academic self?We read in Mid-March '10 Edition of Dr Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter:<br /><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">High School students' academic self-concept is influenced not only by the achievement levels of other students in their class (so called, "frame of reference" effect) but also by the prestige or standings of the school they attend (so called,"reflected glory" effect). In a large study, researchers found that among equally achieving students, those placed in high-achieving learning groups had lower academic self-concepts than their peers. But, the negative effects of being placed in high-achieving learning groups were weaker for high-achieving students. For both groups, academic self-concept was positively influenced by their perceived school standings in the community. Trautwein, U., et al. (2009). Within-school social comparison: How students perceive the standing of their class predicts academic self-concept.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Journal of Educational Psychology, 101(4), 853-866.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />Interesting, don't you think?<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Gladys</span></em></strong> </div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">NOTE: You can subscribe to this newsletter at: </span><a href="http://help4teachers.com/newsletter.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://help4teachers.com/newsletter.htm</span></a>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-37525194695663324892010-03-15T17:58:00.003-03:002010-03-15T18:03:47.249-03:00A CLIL lesson plan<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;">Just before classes at TTC start once again, why not have a look at...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;">... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Carol Read's </span><strong><em><a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?docid=550142&catid=100155" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Amazing world of animals</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">?</span></em></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;">In this six-lesson CLIL project children build up their language skills and learn about different aspects of animal life in order to create a magazine/e-zine. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;">Have you ever implemented any CLIL lessons yourself? Would you try something similar with teen learners or adults? Or do you think such an approach would only work with young learners?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Gladys</span></span></span></i></b></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-33381620973938781772010-02-22T10:00:00.001-03:002010-02-22T10:00:08.153-03:00Managing behaviourAs we get ready to go back to school, doing our best to teach "Positive discipline" becomes a hot issue to most of us, teachers in service. Why not devote 15 minutes to enjoy John Bayley observing a series of lessons and demonstrating how top teachers produce results? There are four different videos available, so choose the one you find most appealing from the title, and follow the link!<br /><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/b/dz/qn/ife_bor_sha.jpg" alt="http://www.teachers.tv/series/bayley-on-behaviour" title="Bayley on Behaviour - Establishing the Ground Rules | Teachers TV" width="461" height="288" style="border: none;" usemap="#map_bdzqnife" /><map id="map_bdzqnife" name="map_bdzqnife"><area coords="4,220,94,272" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43652" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,222,419,231" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43652" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,234,133,243" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43652" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="4,150,94,201" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43632" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,151,416,160" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43632" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,163,164,172" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/43632" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="4,79,94,131" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/41522" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,81,437,90" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/41522" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="4,9,94,60" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/40322" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,10,414,19" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/40322" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="101,22,163,31" href="http://www.teachers.tv/video/40322" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.teachers.tv/series/bayley-on-behaviour">Bayley on Behaviour - Establishing the Ground Rules | Teachers TV</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/bdzqnife">kwout</a></p></div><br />Do you have any tips on behaviour management to share? Or any questions you'd like to ask? Post a comment!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Gladys</span></span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#FF6600;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#FF6600;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ALSO ON <a href="http://www.teachers.tv/">TEACHERS.TV</a>: </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 62, 99); font-family: Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">advice on </span></span></span><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3382&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span style="color:#7c109a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">giving praise</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3383&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span style="color:#7c109a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">disruptive girls</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3384&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span style="color:#7c109a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">underachieving boys</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or dealing with </span></span></span><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3385&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span style="color:#7c109a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fidgeting</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3386&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span style="color:#7c109a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">bright extroverts</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or </span></span></span><span style="color:#7c109a;"><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3387&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">quiet pupils</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on their </span></span></span><span style="color:#7c109a;"><a href="http://info.teachers.tv/teacherstvlz//lz.aspx?p1=05312701S652&CC=&w=3388&cID=0&cValue=1" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Behaviour Hub</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span><br /></i></b></span><br /></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-75529229743377256442010-02-16T15:41:00.006-03:002010-02-16T16:20:21.171-03:00Using our mother tongue in class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy7ju_xAXnN6qSprr_0KZbpMujW5kq6ryR88V_LsZyCknaEfMjQOiwEAhkCe6Ut7SySTyNBlYiJNXSXH7j7k-wtqjai1vCfhZvKPpTCrCYHzEQ2lzdDKfncLNONFEZGBdf3g1raxw5dwi/s1600-h/translation.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy7ju_xAXnN6qSprr_0KZbpMujW5kq6ryR88V_LsZyCknaEfMjQOiwEAhkCe6Ut7SySTyNBlYiJNXSXH7j7k-wtqjai1vCfhZvKPpTCrCYHzEQ2lzdDKfncLNONFEZGBdf3g1raxw5dwi/s200/translation.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438923037382590530" border="0" /></a>On 15th Feb 2010, David Alistair posted the following tip (#150) at <a href="http://developingteachers.com/">DevelopingTeachers.com</a>:<div><br /></div><div><div>"If you are teaching monolingual groups it is clearly very useful to know the mother tongue of your students as you can pre-empt some problems they might have. But actually using the mother tongue as a teaching tool has been a different story as teacher training courses used to banish it to ELT oblivion & we used to ignore the poor student who was desperate to translate,</div><div>encouraging them to 'think' in English. Nowadays it is recognised as a useful & natural tool in the process of language learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>"There is still a case for not using it on the initial training course as some teaching skills might not be developed if translation were relied on. Here are a few translation activities:</div><div><br /></div><div>"1. <b>Same day articles</b> - for news stories that have international appeal, get hold of copies of the English story & the students' language story - newspapers, internet, radio. - predict the</div><div>content of the story.</div><div>- read the English version & picking up on any useful language.</div><div>- students translate the story.</div><div>- they then compare their versions with the mother tongue version.</div><div>- they could also then compare the mother tongue version & the English versions, looking at style & content.</div><div>The shorter the article the better!</div><div><br /></div><div>"2. <b>False friends</b> - picking up on them as they crop up or in warmers/coolers. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Spanish/English false friends </span><a href="http://www.developingteachers.com/tips/false_friends.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>"3. <b>New language consolidation</b> - after the presentation & before the practice, elicit & have a quick comparison with the mother tongue version of the target language to highlight the similarities or differences. This can be a very comforting stage for the students.</div><div><br /></div><div>"4. To provide variety to your array of techniques, use the <b>Community Language Learning (CLL) procedure</b> now & then. Very basically, this involves seating the students in a circle with a tape recorder in the middle. They have a conversation, preferably about a subject of their choice but you could lead into it from the current theme, & all of their contributions are taped. When they have a problem, they call on you & you whisper to the student the English version of what they want to say. They then say this in the conversation. This technique can be used at all</div><div>levels, & is especially useful at very low levels. Before the next lesson, transcribe interesting parts of their conversation & use it for analysis & consolidation.</div><div><br /></div><div>"5. <b>Word-for-word versions</b> - good for the translation obsessed student. Give out a literal translation of a short article or conversation & the students translate it into their language &</div><div>discuss how it could be more naturally expressed in English.</div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:130%;" >"The important thing about using translation in class is that it is used in a principled way - you know why you are using it, the students know, there are times when it is OK & when it is not.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >The alternative is a lazy use of translation where both the students & the teacher become reliant on it."</span></span></span></div><br /><div>How do <b>YOU </b>feel about using students' mother tongue in class? Do you regularly try any of the activities suggested in this tip?</div><div>Post a comment and learns who shares your feelings!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">See also: <a href="http://developingteachers.com/tips/pasttips64.htm">http://developingteachers.com/tips/pasttips64.htm</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">More on this issue at: <a href="http://teachingefl2teens.pbworks.com/Speak-English-Please%21%21%21">http://teachingefl2teens.pbworks.com/Speak-English-Please!!!</a></span></div><br />Peace,</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><i><b>Gladys</b></i></span></div></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-55162456259871807702010-02-04T16:27:00.004-03:002010-02-04T16:37:08.678-03:00CBL: learning language through content learningNow you've read about CLIL (see our entries on CLIL <a href="http://teachingefl.blogspot.com/2009/10/clil-integrating-teaching-of-content.html">here</a> and <a href="http://teachingefl.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-on-clil.html">here</a> if you've missed them), you must be willing to look into a similar approach to the teaching of languages: <span style="font-weight: bold;">content-based learning </span>(CBL).<br /><br />Here's an excellent starting point: a summary by one of our workshop participants during 2009.<br /><br /><a title="View Content Based Learning (CBL) on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/21932757/Content-Based-Learning-CBL" style="margin: 12px auto 6px; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Content Based Learning (CBL)</a> <object id="doc_58468515309551" name="doc_58468515309551" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline-color: -moz-use-text-color; outline-style: none; outline-width: medium;" height="(auto)" width="450"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=21932757&access_key=key-9r3irwas1x3yempb5ea&page=1&viewMode=slideshow"> </object><br /><br /><br />Thanks, Alejandra, for having shared this! (please leave comments at her Scribd if you can!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-37839409131487871722010-02-03T11:49:00.005-03:002010-02-03T12:53:14.141-03:00Teaching pronunciationA short post today, just to share a game available online for students to practise word stress (notice it's designed to be based on the vocabulary presented in each unit of their textbook):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/incredibleenglish/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Incredible English</span></a> (OUP): <a href="http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/incredibleenglish/level6/stressmonster/">Stress monster!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/incredibleenglish/level6/stressmonster/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPv4n70ObXoI259DXfGVbwMnkXu4ZLlTfeYARdZlH7vNsazxhJUCDqDlq0vhYz3mwMagRU2LiiTYMkplZfGM4cDgjmCWrJXc6Ztv8pQQR4JPl0Hqqe47uiPuVdeUml0dUEC08teZZEQ4a/s200/StressMonster.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434030601837792082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/incredibleenglish/level6/stressmonster/"><br /></a>And here's another game, aimed at practising homonyms (two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings ): <a href="http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html">Word Frog>Homonyms</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcnDQ71dGXKEIMDzwZyenS-0RZjQcmlUayud2d8NIg87LcmnZ5z7IOexuFu8V9jPmlE9BV1_DsdUbxTYlO2G3TW4Iy-Bqy1LW442kuBkRiVt22h0EcwmMKB5lF7ho1sIcfGIkxOf4QH8-/s320/WordFrog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434045650286154242" border="0" /></a><br />Try them and have fun (be brave and choose the highest levels of difficulty!!!) !<br /><br />Do you think activities like these ones can actually contribute to our students' learning the pronunciation of English? Share your beliefs by posting a comment!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-10327344173888223992010-02-02T18:55:00.005-03:002010-02-02T19:00:27.556-03:00Managing your classClass discipline is probably a concern to most teachers (either novice or experienced) more often than any movie might suggest... In this enlightening article, Marti Schwartz shares his tips to succeed at managing our classes:<br /><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/m/q8/sj/bqs_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/01/13/tln_schwartz_management.html?tkn=VXTFk%2BEGCOFSy7hGHn33L1m4Gx%2FpkbYZBwr%2B" title="Teacher Magazine: Teaching Secrets: Creating Positive Classroom Management" style="border: medium none ;" usemap="#map_mq8sjbqs" height="263" width="406" /><map id="map_mq8sjbqs" name="map_mq8sjbqs"><area coords="289,242,304,254" href="http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/01/13/tln_schwartz_management.html?tkn=VXTFk%2BEGCOFSy7hGHn33L1m4Gx%2FpkbYZBwr%2B#comments" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="289,247,361,257" href="http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/01/13/tln_schwartz_management.html?tkn=VXTFk%2BEGCOFSy7hGHn33L1m4Gx%2FpkbYZBwr%2B#comments" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="328,138,376,148" href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/free-content" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="115,99,282,184" href="http://www.edweek.org/tm/collections/teacher-leaders-network/index.html" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/01/13/tln_schwartz_management.html?tkn=VXTFk%2BEGCOFSy7hGHn33L1m4Gx%2FpkbYZBwr%2B">Teacher Magazine: Teaching Secrets: Creating Positive Classroom Management</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/mq8sjbqs">kwout</a></p></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(click on the link below the image to be re-directed to the full article)</span><br /></div><br />Regards,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-3859092596351146322010-02-02T18:19:00.002-03:002010-02-02T18:26:03.140-03:00What IS assessment?<p class="icons"> </p>Many people assume that <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">assessment </span>is simply another word for <span style="font-style: italic;">testing </span>but in this article Adrian Tennant outlines its role as an important aspect of teaching and learning (click on the image below or on either of the links in it to be directed to the article itself) :<br /><br /><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/6/i9/7p/mv7_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229" title="Onestopenglish | Assessment matters: What is assessment?" width="367" height="196" style="border: none;" usemap="#map_6i97pmv7" /><map id="map_6i97pmv7" name="map_6i97pmv7"><area coords="23,6,86,16" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#1" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="99,6,280,16" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#2" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="294,6,344,16" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#3" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="22,17,173,26" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#3" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="186,17,345,26" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#4" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="21,27,53,37" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#4" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="66,27,264,37" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#5" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="278,27,346,37" href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229#6" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=60055&docid=157229">Onestopenglish | Assessment matters: What is assessment?</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/6i97pmv7">kwout</a></p></div><br /><br />Another great resource from the kind guys at Macmillan's <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/">Onestopenglish</a>!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-40504603155765526492010-01-11T11:48:00.003-03:002010-02-01T12:25:03.834-03:00More on CLILKeith is a well-known expert on CLIL and the teaching of content through the medium of foreign languages, and this webinar looks at ways of teaching language within specific subjects such as science and geography.<br /><br /><div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/6/9x/sy/jbq_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=44926" title="Webinar_Archive_6" style="border: medium none ;" usemap="#map_69xsyjbq" height="416" width="475" /><map id="map_69xsyjbq" name="map_69xsyjbq"><area coords="59,45,99,54" href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/uploadedFiles/Course/W/keith%20webinar.m4v" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.macmillanenglish.com/Course.aspx?id=44926">Webinar_Archive_6</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/69xsyjbq">kwout</a></p></div>For more resources on CLIL teaching, visit <a href="http://links.service.macmillaneducation.com/ctt?kn=2&m=34423138&r=MjY1ODcyNjE3NwS2&b=0&j=NjExMjU5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0" name="125082a09a9f6003_OSC" target="_blank">Onestopclil</a> - Macmillan's comprehensive resource bank for CLIL teachers. You can start by getting familiar with<a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=100294" target="_blank"> what CLIL is></a>, and learning about its methodology and activities through the <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section_magazine.asp?catid=100079" target="_blank">CLIL Teacher Magazine></a>. The<a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=100072" target="_blank"> CLIL Young Learners section></a> has plenty of engaging, flexible resources for children and teenagers, and the <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?sectionType=listsummary&catid=100074" target="_blank">Image Gallery></a> and <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?sectionType=listsummary&catid=100224" target="_blank">Animations></a> sections are rich with fantastic ways to make vocabulary and grammar learning more fun. <a href="http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=150016&docid=550013" target="_blank">CLIL extra></a> will help you navigate through all these new features.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-34843249485306349762009-10-22T19:43:00.003-03:002009-10-22T19:59:48.030-03:00CLIL: integrating the teaching of content and languageYou've probably heard about Content-Based learning as a way to motivate language learners and provide them with a tangible purpose to study a second or foreign language. Willing to keep reviewing proposals along the same line? Visit <a href="http://www.onestopclil.com/section.asp?catid=294">Onestopclil</a>, the site run by Macmillan publishers to help teachers learn about <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CLIL </span></span>(<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">content and language integrated learning</span>). They have lots of articles, and even downloadable resources and a teacher forum for you to explore!<br /><br />If you'd like to keep updated about this trend in methodology, why not subscribe to Macmillan's online magazine for free? Click on the image below for a direct link:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.onestopclil.com/section_magazine.asp?catid=79"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyT0LP066wDPe_2lCfO6w0qLKe18fIeJJTr7zK0Vq6RxmNMTKMn3BMYEiz0b4EjBq-7nyrBO7-lozBSv4eGGnbTQdfVu_22p3giC8JuHmjhS8O_5KdylaNPL5Dmg_poDCXikb_NtIcO4ul/s200/CLIL.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395560020457116482" border="0" /></a>Remember you can share your impressions, ask questions or share relevant links by leaving a comment to this entry!<br />Love,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-15630588616170437252009-08-07T06:07:00.001-03:002009-08-07T06:07:51.223-03:00Great opportunity to ask questions<div class="kwout" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/m/rr/pf/ehr_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/04/do-you-have-questions-about-teaching-high-school-ells/" title="Do You Have Questions About Teaching High School ELL’s? | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day..." style="border: medium none ;" usemap="#map_mrrpfehr" width="367" height="311" /><map id="map_mrrpfehr" name="map_mrrpfehr"><area coords="105,47,173,56" href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/category/teacher-resources/" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="25,77,149,86" href="http://www.betterhighschools.org/expert/ask_ell.asp" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="74,2,284,17" href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/04/do-you-have-questions-about-teaching-high-school-ells/" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="74,23,280,38" href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/04/do-you-have-questions-about-teaching-high-school-ells/" alt="" shape="rect"><area coords="8,9,65,17" href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/author/mrferlazzo/" alt="" shape="rect"></map><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/04/do-you-have-questions-about-teaching-high-school-ells/">Do You Have Questions About Teaching High School ELL’s? | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/mrrpfehr">kwout</a></p></div><br /><br />If you post a question, or would like to make a comment on any of the answers already provided at the site, use the comments feature here!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-70686840516328514152009-07-16T18:11:00.002-03:002009-07-16T18:13:50.383-03:00The future of language teaching<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/a-virtual-game-to-teach-children-languages/"><img src="http://kwout.com/cutout/x/4s/np/mv7_bor_rou.jpg" alt="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/a-virtual-game-to-teach-children-languages/" title="A Virtual Game to Teach Children Languages - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com" style="border: medium none ;" width="376" height="262" /></a><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/a-virtual-game-to-teach-children-languages/">A Virtual Game to Teach Children Languages - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com</a> via <a href="http://kwout.com/quote/x4snpmv7">kwout<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify;">This was published today in the "New York Times"... How long before we see this kind of technology integrated into <span style="font-weight: bold;">our </span>classes, I wonder?<br /><a href="http://kwout.com/quote/x4snpmv7"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></a></p><p></p></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-3711234562222114042009-07-15T15:50:00.003-03:002009-07-15T15:57:01.618-03:00Teaching teens<a href="http://help4teachers.com/newsletter.htm">Kathie Nunley</a> reports:<br /><blockquote>Students during early adolescence often struggle academically due to help avoidance and diminished interaction with the classroom teachers. Help avoidance varies for both gender and race. A recent study compared boys and girls of European American and African American race. All groups increased in help avoidance as they transitioned to middle school. European American girls were less likely to avoid help than E. A. boys. Researchers found no difference in help avoidance between genders of African American students.<br />Ryan, A. et al. (2009) Developmental Psychology. Vol 45(4), 1152-1163.</blockquote><br />I believe this implies we teen teachers must be ready to make special efforts to offer help in as many ways as possible ("privately" as well as "publicly") and be particularly sensitive to requests for further support. Any delay or objection from us might be taken as a clear hint for help avoidance!<br /><br />Do you think similar results would be obtained if researchers observed our classes?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946743208201851281.post-85490066553232060352009-07-15T10:48:00.004-03:002009-07-15T11:14:48.244-03:00Reading Strategies<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Longman-Pearson offers an <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.teacherdevelopmentinteractive.com">online course</a> for teacher development. As we turn into the discussion of reading, I'd like to invite you to explore the section of the module on this skill they offer for free. It's been developed by Jeremy Harmer, and you can watch videos, read texts and even submit your answers!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.teacherdevelopmentinteractivetdi.com/images/cover-02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.teacherdevelopmentinteractivetdi.com/images/cover-02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://media.pearsoncmg.com/intl/elt/pcdp/td/TD_Reading_Sample/start.htm" target="_blank" class="contentLinks">Click Here To View </a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">After you've tried the module, why not share in the comments an interesting idea you've learned from it?<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Enjoy!<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Gladys</span></span><br /></div></div>Gladys Bayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637060860005714720noreply@blogger.com0