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Started by ddeubel in Teaching and Methodology. Last reply by ddeubel Jun 10. 79 Replies 1 Like

I'd like to share in this forum and would like others to share, short stories that might apply to education / teaching and that will inspire. I believe stories and a narrative are powerful, whether…Continue

Tags: hodja, tao, zen, professional_development, storytelling

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Favorite Movie about Teaching?

Started by ddeubel in Teaching and Methodology. Last reply by ddeubel Apr 23. 88 Replies 3 Likes

I'd like to compile a list of movies…Continue

Tags: best, video, film, teaching, movie

Learning Communities

Started by Allan Richards in Teaching and Methodology Oct 27, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hey everyone!I am new to the forum and am curious how you feel learning communities benefit educators when it comes to developing a collective responsibility as educators. Do you feel a forum like…Continue

Implementation

Started by Christina Shepherd in Teaching and Methodology. Last reply by ddeubel Oct 26, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes

How does implementation help you out throughout the year? I am curious to know what things have worked for you and what things have not worked for you through an implementation standard. Continue

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June 2011 Blog Posts (23)

Shopping Glog Poster

This is my first try at using Glogster.

I've made one for my adult English students who are learning shopping vocabulary. They can view the images, listen to audio, watch a short video and click on the link to go to a Voxopop discussion group where they can record an audio message in answer to my questions.

Glogs can also be used as class projects and to encourage collaboration. I hope this one will stimulate you to try it also.

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Supporter Why did you leave home to teach?

This morning during my usual coffee and book - came across the above quote. It really got me thinking about the reasons many EFL teachers (or others), pack their bags and leave home behind.

It is relatively easier to "take off" these days. Not so much isolation, faster travel, the world is getting smaller. Still, it is a big decision to leave the comfort of your own culture,…

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Supporter This website is "Write" on.

Sign Generator | Mad Libs | Postcards ____________________________________…

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Supporter Poetry in the EFL Classroom

I've written a lot about using poetry in the classroom. However, came across my old audio page collection and noted Billy Collins great audio recordings (see below) - couldn't help sharing. Decided to collect his wonderful "visual" poems in a nice player. Find them, along with more resources and other great poems for use in the EFL Classroom…

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Supporter Supporting "Teacher Publishers"

I've been shining my light into the future and acting on my beliefs regarding teachers writing and publishing their own books - both ebooks and POD "real" books. I think it is the future and a much better model - giving more voice to our profession from actual practitioners on the ground and not the crowned prince "experts".

Today, I'd like to highlight a trailblazer, Ana Maria Menezes. See her… Continue

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Supporter Apple or Google?

Which side do you generally side with when making decisions? Do you make decisions based on your expert knowledge and experience or do you lean towards the data and numbers?

I'm asking because I've had some interesting conversations in this regard, with a colleague. How some companies (or people) make decisions based on their own sniffer. How others are very rational and go where the numbers and… Continue

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Supporter A present from my students

My students have bought me a present and I'm happy to share the pics here.

It is special to me because this school year has been a really tough one, new curriculum and legislation, in charge of the selection of the Erasmus students, head of the department and a fresh start with post secondary levels.I've been rewarded with much more than this beautiful plant.…

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Supporter Using Video - The Coming Revolution

My work over the years has brought me into thinking heavily about the role of video in language instruction. Even more so now with my work with EnglishCentral. I'm a big fan and have been from the get go. I saw its power as a university T.A. - tramping around the campus showing heavy "reels" of film to mesmerized… Continue

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Supporter Random Image Generator

I was playing around today and came across a nice random image generator.

This is stellar for open ended, conversational, contextual lessons. Very unplugged and great language practice opportunity.

Click on the image below and get asking/answer questions and seeing where the image leads you! Just refresh your page for a new image from the FrigTool.…

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Supporter The Idiot's Dictionary

I haven't posted in awhile. Been traveling and life happens. This summer, I'll be focusing on 3 things here:

1. Broad issues in education

2. Highlighting older posts that are well written, "deep" and still relevant. {I've spent a lot of time on this blog and lots of love - seethis guys post for… Continue

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Supporter ELT and the Science of Happiness

Marc Helgesen's website for teachers who want to incorporate positive psychology into their teaching :-)

I have just learnt that this blogging feature is now working so I'd like to share here this amazing and cheerful EFL free website. It's got nice stuff at no cost, ready to use.…

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Supporter Should Culture be included when teaching EFL

Definitely yes, language is linked to culture; therefore, one cannot be taught without having to mention the other. Moreover, including culture provides teachers a tool to attract students. Fine arts, music, design and films have always kept students entertained and engaged. check my blog at read-n-read.blogspot.com and zoom-english.blogspot.com

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Supporter ebook to real book

I recently made all my books into "real books". Today, my 3 favorites came in the mail. Get them all here - I'll soon add links to the real, POD versions.

It's great to be an author but even greater to be free to do as you please, create and make. Not to be at any whim…

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Supporter Project Peace now a classroom here!

I started Project Peace 2 years ago. I've been amazed by the response and how other teachers have motivated their students and brought "peace" into their curriculum through song (and taught a lot of English!).

I will be doing more with the project this year and especially so now that we finally have "a home". We've moved from our original Ning page to… Continue

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Supporter 5Ws in our lessons

Using the journalistic technique of the 5W questions is really effective for any listening / reading activity. Students can read or listen to the news item or story and then write out the 5 questions that would cover the story. They can then quiz each other for comprehension instead of the teacher asking the questions.

Here is a clip from newsround (below). I give students the task of writing the 5 questions for one news item. So students only have to listen in detail to a… Continue

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Supporter Language and Memory - an experiment.

I've always been fascinated by the role memory plays in language acquisition. It isn't a straight forward relationship (better memory = better fluency) however, looking at student "2nd language memory" does allow us teachers in a very crude way, to gather knowledge about student fluency.

There is a lot of research on the subject, no better place to start than… Continue

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Supporter Student Summit

Join Pat D'Arcy and his students at the International School of Dusseldorf (ISD), Germany for a Student Summit at 9:00AM Berlin time. To find out the time in your…

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Supporter Using the Proust Questionnaire in the EFL Classroom

Last week, I made a simple flash presentation for teachers that list all the questions used in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire. Also, listed the resources I've made for pairs to…

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Supporter Teach | Learn textbook updated

The Teach| Learn: Student Created Content coursebook has been updated. I'll be sending a download link shortly, to those who've previously purchased.

I took a few days and changed some layouts. Most importantly, went through all the hundreds of multi media links and made sure all were working and pointing to the right material/activity.

Get the book and view samples through… Continue

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Supporter Keeping Up

Just a short post. I've not been posting much lately, for a few reasons:

A) been hard at work on several web projects and a redesign on EFL Classroom 2.0

B) Reading and looking at years worth of my old writings

C) Building this - a Treadmill Desk.

Now you probably already, for numerous reasons think I'm wacko. Fine. So I have no… Continue

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