What would you like to talk about on Wednesday 09/03/2011?
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Propose topics for our next #ELTchat
Please post your topics for our next #ELTchat on Wednesday, March 9.
Top choice will be discussed at 21:00 PM. GMT & 2nd choice at 12:00 PM. GMT
Each week we alternate top and second choice.
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Please, include topics which
- have not been covered already in previous #ELTchats
- are relevant to ELT teachers and teaching foreign languages
- are not targeted attacks on individuals or institutions
- are simply and clearly expressed.
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We could talk about social inclusion. Having a blind or deaf student in class for example. How to cope with it.
Following on from Cecilia’s recent blog challenge:
What makes a good lesson plan?
How can we best help burnt-out colleagues? How do we help them get their enthusiasm back?
How do you use realia in class?
How to motivate teenagers to extend their ideas in speaking activities, going beyond the “I agree” or ” I disagree”.
How do you approach listening skills, especially in an L1 context?
Flattered bu David’s suggestion, I’d love that 🙂 Lesson plans would be an interesting topic… But just in case, here’s another one: how to handle school requirements/content to be covered X what you feel the students’need?
All great suggestions above, can’t really make up my mind which one would be the best. Anyway, here’s a few, though they might have been covered already:
– Benefits of drama activities
– Stategies / Practical Tips for reducing lesson planning time
– Live listening – why, when, how?
still looking for topics? here´s my suggestion:
Which classroom management techniques do you use?
Following on from Sue’s suggestion…
How to encourage sharing and support in the staffroom and beyond to prevent teacher burnout
(thinking of ideas like opening teachers’ eyes to great support of a PLN via social networking, sharing links to free resources available on the Internet …)
To add to Danielle’s idea: dyslexia.
I agree with discussing ss with dyslexia and other difficulties..how to mark their work and the fact most examination boards do not offer oral examinations just extra time..waste of time for a child with dyslexia…
or, social cultural issues and discourse like politeness..from the teacher as a model to coursebook coverage and importance of politeness,
or, similar theme to above mentioned topics..when you have to finish the coursebook but realise your ss are not getting it..slow down or do as boss says??
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