TweetThis is the first time I’ve written an entry in my teaching diary in a very long time. To be exact, the last time I wrote an entry in my teacher’s diary was in September of 2009, just over a year ago. I recall that when I did this, I found the reflective process to [...]
TweetDownload abstract PDF here. Download PowerPoint presentation PDF here. Format: Workshop Time: 90 minutes Title: “Reflective Teaching: Strategies for Self-Improvement and Adaptation” Target Students: Beginner to advanced, any age group This is a co-presentation with SPELTA member Alexandra Antipova. What is a reflective teacher? Generally speaking, a reflective teacher is an educator who is in [...]
TweetThis is a little video I prepared for my students, but it is relevant to anyone interested in structuring academic paragraphs.
TweetAt a recent workshop I conducted at the American Corner here in St. Petersburg, I talked with a group of teachers about tides of change and innovation in education, specifically in Russia. I shared an experience of my own: ten years ago, when I was in graduate school at the American University in Washington, DC, [...]
TweetWatch the presentation here: Download PowerPoint here. Download handout here. What is the statement of purpose? College applications are generally very dry and impersonal representations of a person’s scholastic achievements and abilities. The personal statement is designed to breathe life into an otherwise lifeless and unoriginal college application. Basically, the statement of purpose is a [...]
TweetDownload PowerPoint PDF here. Download PowerPoint Show (with audio) here. Format: Plenary Time: 20 minutes Title: “Technology and Second Language Writing: New Perspectives on Identity and Process” Target Students: Beginner to advanced, any age group With the advent of new technology and online resources for second language writers, educators not only must grapple with their own [...]
TweetEach summarizing workshop is about one hour. See below for details of each session. Download PowerPoint and handouts here. Session 1: Reading Strategies for Summarizing In this workshop, participants will explore various approaches to reading which enhance students’ skills in summarizing. The workshop will focus on basic pre- during- and post-reading strategies that improve overall [...]
TweetHere is the last of three Philosophies of Teaching Writing I have chosen to share from my distance learning course for teachers of English in Russia. Well worth the read! After having studied in this on-line course I have changed my mind concerning the teaching EFL writing in the secondary schools of Russia. The instructor [...]
TweetHere is another wonderful Philosophy of Teaching Writing by one of the participants of my distance learning course for teachers of English in Russia. Nowadays, when different means of communication are becoming more and more available to ever so great number of people, the art of writing is undergoing appreciable changes. On the one hand, [...]
