TweetA Mongolian student of mine wrote this about her first experience working in groups and having to complete a task with three of her groupmates: At the lesson on Wednesday our classmates divided /split/ into 5 groups. Students will work together effectively, to learn more in small groups. Every member of groups choose role for [...]
TweetThis is a workshop for teachers at the Mongolia University of the Humanities, first given on Sept. 23, 2011. PDF Slides Handout
TweetOne thing I encounter with greater and greater frequency is the ever-growing technology gap between teachers and students. Our learners tend to be digital natives, that is, they feel quite at home already in the digital and online world of communication. Teachers, on the other hand, are often (at best) digital immigrants. I am working [...]
TweetDownload abstract here. Download PowerPoint here. Download handout here. Format: Workshop Time: 60-90 minutes Title: “A Postmethod Pedagogy: Challenges, Opportunities and Empowerment” Target Students: Beginner to advanced, any age group Summary In this workshop, teachers will explore the nature of the Postmethod Condition as it relates to their unique teaching situation. Then, participants will develop [...]
TweetFormat: Workshop Time: 60 minutes Title: “Tasks, Content and Learning Styles: Foundations for Skills Integration” Target Students: Beginner to advanced, any age group Equipment required: Laptop, multimedia projector and speakers Summary In this workshop, participants will briefly explore learning styles, content-based instruction and task-based learning as means by which teachers can more successfully encourage learners [...]
