Engaging YLs with content,language and learning skills
What a fantastic session with some great teachers in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday 8th Nov 2014.
Here is the presentation. I hope it impacts on your teaching and you found the ideas and activities useful.
My 3 takeaways (from a presenter’s point of view)
Some teachers really picked up on the little things I said, which weren’t planned or one of the aims. Remember that this happens in class too. Learners will acquire the language they are ready to learn, which might not be the same thing that you have intended to teach.
A teacher with an MA in TEYL said that she learned loads of new things. It doesn’t matter how much experience we have, or what qualifications we have there is always room for more learning.
Feeding ideas to teachers breeds more ideas. There was so much creativity going on. I love the thought that they will go on and share the ideas with their colleagues, which in turn will influence their learners. There is something to be said for cascading knowledge.
I look forward to returning to ETAS one day 🙂
We enjoyed listening to you too, some great ideas fir tomorrow, thanks!
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