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Promoting Critical Thinking – Summary of #ELTchat July 14, 2011

This is the summary of the #ELTchat on July 14, 2011, contributed by Valeria Benevolo Franca, @vbenevolofranca on Twitter.  First posted on her blog, Valéria´s Blog, it is reposted here with her kind permission.  Promoting Critical Thinking – Summary   Last Wednesday many of us came together to discuss the very challenging issue of promoting critical…
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What would you like to talk about on July 20th on #ELTchat?

Suggest some topics for this week’s #ELTchat Please post your topics for our next #ELTchat on Wednesday, July 20th. The highest polling suggestions from last week that were not chosen will automatically be added to this week’s poll but is there anything else that you think might make a good topic for Wednesday’s chat! Top…
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Unlocking the Mind: A Deep Dive into Teaching Critical Thinking in ELT

A Summary of #ELTchat from July 13, 2011 On July 13, 2011, the #ELTchat community gathered for a fast-paced, insightful discussion on one of the most vital skills in education: How to promote critical thinking (CT). Moderated by @Marisa_C and @ShellTerrell, the conversation brought together educators from around the globe to share strategies, challenges, and…
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What would you like to talk about on Wednesday July 13th on #ELTchat?

Having a great Summer Holiday?  We really hope you are! Educators need a serious recharge of their energy batteries and we dream of you on a sandy beach, flip-flops and suntan lotion but maybe a laptop is nearby or an iPhone and you are missing #ELTchat!!!!  Suggest some topics for this week’s #ELTchat  Please post…
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What would you like to talk about on Wednesday July 6th on #ELTchat?

Please post your topics for our next #ELTchat on Wednesday, June 29th. The highest polling suggestions from last week that were not chosen will automatically be added to this week’s poll but is there anything else that you think might make a good topic for Wednesday’s chat? Top choice will be discussed at 21:00 P.M. & 2nd…
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What would you like to talk about on Wednesday June 29th?

Please post your topics for our next #ELTchat on Wednesday, June 29th. The highest polling suggestions from last week that were not chosen will automatically be added to this week’s poll but is there anything else that you think might make a good topic for Wednesday’s chat? Top choice will be discussed at 12:00 PM & 2nd…
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The effect of culture on teaching and learning #ELTchat Summary 01/06/2011

It is that time of the week again, the day after the #ELTchat discussion. Thanks to my runaway enthusiasm, it finds me with a lengthy transcript and the task of turning it into something coherent. It was, as usual, a mind-bender of a discussion, so this task is a far from unpleasant one for me!…
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Project Work in EFL Classrooms – an #Eltchat Summary 23/06/2011

Thursday, 23 June 2011 This is a summary of the #eltchat which took place at 9pm BST on Wednesday 22nd June, 2011.  The full title of the chat was: Project Work in EFL Classrooms (Themes, Strategies, Resources) We welcomed some ‘first-timers’ to the chat as well as some contributors (including me) who had missed several…
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How important is research in ELT? Should teachers be engaged in research if possible? #ELTchat Summary 25/05/2011

This summary was contributed by Lesley Cioccas – @cioccas on Twitter – and is the result of sifting through 72 pages of tweets! Many thanks to Lesley and her hard work on this. This post first appeared on Lesley’s blog and is reproduced here with her permission Research in ELT – a very wide-ranging #ELTchat The…
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What would you like to talk about on Wednesday, June 8th?

Please post your topics for our next #ELTchat on Wednesday, June 8th. Suggestions from last week will automatically be added to this week’s poll but is there anything else that you think might make a good topic for Wednesday’s chat? Top choice will be discussed at 12:00 PM & 2nd choice at 21:00PM. All times are London times. Please…
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