Free Presentation Access from TESOL Live Learning Center

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For those of you who may not be members of TESOL, here’s a chance to review two presentations from this past March’s convention.  Please check them out if you have time.

 

Regards from northern Japan,

                Edo Forsythe

 

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As a lead up to the 2012 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, you will be receiving free access to two sessions from the 2011 Convention through March. In addition, each message will highlight other sessions of interest from last year's convention that are available for purchase. Of course, the best option is to attend the 2012 Convention, where you can get a year's worth of professional development in just 4 days. The World as Classroom: Using Excursions in Intensive CBI Courses Authentic experiences help students learn to prioritize, synthesize, and extend information in ways they may not learn in a traditional classroom. This presentation discusses different types of excursions that teachers can use to teach language, academic content, and critical thinking skills to help students succeed in mainstream university courses. MORE *free session A Project-Based Learning Approach to Online Teacher Training There is a new world of education that looks quite promising according to Robert Elliot of The University of Oregon. Many teachers are involved with online teacher training. This session discusses facilitating a project-based learning approach to online teaching. MORE *free session       Creating a Classroom Scoring Rubric for Speaking in Five Steps The presenters outline reasons for having a standard speaking rubric for classroom use and discuss different types and effective use of rubrics. The presenters then demonstrate how to develop rubrics for speaking in five easy steps. *paid session MORE    Share      Encouraging Autonomy in a Student Driven Classroom This session reports findings on developing autonomy, promoting participation and increasing learner motivation by delegating typical teacher responsibilities to students. After a literature overview, the presenters will describe the class and activities, teachers’ findings, students’ comments, and conclude with an audience discussion of possible improvements and adaptation to new contexts. *paid session MORE    Share        For over 150 years, the Velazquez Dictionary has been recognized throughout the world as the preeminent authority in Spanish and English dictionaries. CLICK HERE to order your books from our online store!   Educating Gifted English Language Learners The presenters discuss lessons learned from experts in the gifted education field. They share linguistically challenging strategies for gifted learners that have been field-tested and shown to be effective with students from a variety of backgrounds. The presenters conclude with implications for identification and placement of ELLs in gifted programs. *paid session MORE    Share      ESOL or Learning Disability: New Frontiers in an Old Battle How does a child study team determine if underrepresented English learners’ persistent educational underachievement is due to learning disabilities and that it is not language-related? This presentation highlights concerns about second language acquisition, cross-cultural awareness, assessment practices, and student-centered advocacy in the decision-making process. Recommendations offered to prevent inappropriate referrals. *paid session MORE    Share      Make Teacher Research More 'Educational'! Research engagement has been promoted as an effective way for teachers to pursue professional development. Drawing on a study on primary school English teachers’ research experiences in China, this paper problematizes the national drive to promote teacher research and suggests ways to make it more educational for English language teachers. *paid session MORE    Share      Striving to give voice to those who share our respect for the professionalism and compassion of teachers and who support teachers' efforts to help children become literate, empathetic, knowledgeable citizens. CLICK HERE to watch the Heinemann informational video.   Effective Multilevel Reading/Speaking Activities In a multilevel class, should we teach to the middle? Not when we have activities that individuate instruction, challenging and rewarding every single student. You can use these activities next week and for the rest of your teaching career. Extensive handout provided. *paid session MORE    Share      Enhancing Literacy Engagement Through Guided Comprehension Routines and Responses A comprehension routine is a set of practices that students use with multiple texts in various settings. This session focuses on reciprocal teaching as a comprehension routine as well as various strategies that can be used to engage students in gaining meaning from text before, during, and after reading. *paid session MORE    Share      Art Project: Developing Multiple Intelligences This presentation reports on a classroom project integrating visual arts into university English classes. Presenter introduces the lesson plans, integrating arts into the curriculum, applying Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. The presenter also introduces the outcomes of how this project successfully stimulated conversation and inspired students to write. *paid session MORE    Share      You have many kinds of students: gifted, on-level, and struggling readers, students with learning disabilities, and those still mastering English as a second language. Benchmark Education provides solutions, supported by on-site and online customized professional development, to help you teach them all. MORE INFO

 

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