Showing posts with label IATEFL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IATEFL. Show all posts
Thursday, April 21, 2016
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
What do you say after "Hello"? Successfull networking techniques by Barry Tomalin
Most of the world builds business through relationships. How can we teach our students to do this successfully in English? Good listening techniques, effective interviewing techniques, and the ability to show empathy in a foreign language are all part of the strategy. So is knowing the 'do' and 'taboo' topics of conversation. This workshop practises to get networking right - See more at: http://iatefl.britishcouncil.org/2014/sessions/2014-04-02/what-do-you-say-after-hello-successfull-networking-techniques#sthash.7NKPfn2k.dpuf
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Plenary session by David Graddol | Harrogate Online
Plenary session by David Graddol | Harrogate Online
David Graddol is Director of The English Company (UK) Ltd which provides consultancy and publishing services in applied linguistics, with a special focus on English language and education policy.).
English and economic development
The extraordinary growth in the learning of English around the world has largely been premised on the economic rationale that English will help make its speakers and those countries which invest in it richer. In this plenary I will critically explore the idea that English brings economic benefits.
- See more at: http://iatefl.britishcouncil.org/2014/sessions/2014-04-02/plenary-session-david-graddol#sthash.xqSMSRk0.dpuf
David Graddol is Director of The English Company (UK) Ltd which provides consultancy and publishing services in applied linguistics, with a special focus on English language and education policy.).
English and economic development
The extraordinary growth in the learning of English around the world has largely been premised on the economic rationale that English will help make its speakers and those countries which invest in it richer. In this plenary I will critically explore the idea that English brings economic benefits.
- See more at: http://iatefl.britishcouncil.org/2014/sessions/2014-04-02/plenary-session-david-graddol#sthash.xqSMSRk0.dpuf
Thursday, March 27, 2014
BRITISH COUNCIL IATEFL OFFICIAL BLOGGER
http://iatefl.britishcouncil.org/2014/
For the third consecutive year, EFL TEACHER TRAINING has been chosen as official British Council IATEFL blogger. Follow our posts on the event.
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IATEFL
IATEFL
Loraine Kennedy - Appraisals
Loraine Kennedy - Consultancy, Training, Coaching
Well we all know that appraisals are not really the most popular thing, but if done in the right way, they can be useful and lead to great performance.
To get it right you require: rationale and purpose (what is the point of the appraisal system), clear criteria for assessment, PM processes, documentation (know where it is and how to use it), communication, feedback, evidence (not just opinion vs opinion) and training (for the staff).
To get it right you require: rationale and purpose (what is the point of the appraisal system), clear criteria for assessment, PM processes, documentation (know where it is and how to use it), communication, feedback, evidence (not just opinion vs opinion) and training (for the staff).
What you are seeking is: clarity, consistency, transparency (what you are assessing must be clear), simplification (because it is time consuming), objectivity (strive to be as objective as possible), accuracy (not just opinion), a constructive approach, growth and development and win-win opportunities.
What we must have in mind is to "begin with the end in mind" so
1. start with PLANNING - set organisational objectives and tasks as well as individual objectives and tasks
2. do THE WORK IN PROGRESS
3. do THE PRE-APPRAISALS PREPARATION
4. APPRAISAL TIME
1. start with PLANNING - set organisational objectives and tasks as well as individual objectives and tasks
2. do THE WORK IN PROGRESS
3. do THE PRE-APPRAISALS PREPARATION
4. APPRAISAL TIME
Planning time - make clear what are the measurements, requirements and ask "What will it look like in 6 months?"; "How will you demonstrate the performance?"; "What support do you need?";"How often will we meet to see how it is going on?" etc.
Work in progress - give feedback, check progress regularly, rewiev the paperwork together, communicate and provide support.
Pre-preparation - set the date well in advance, plan carefully for the meeting, gather various stakeholder feedback (from students, peer teachers etc.) encourage written self-evaluation in advance, collect it and read it! Do not judge people´s personalities but performance - give evidence and make measurable indicators for behaviour and competencies.
The meeting - meet in a comfortable, conducive place, be systematic (mention everything that is going to be in the written report), use the collected self-evaluation information, state when the appraisal will be ready and deliver it in time!
Work in progress - give feedback, check progress regularly, rewiev the paperwork together, communicate and provide support.
Pre-preparation - set the date well in advance, plan carefully for the meeting, gather various stakeholder feedback (from students, peer teachers etc.) encourage written self-evaluation in advance, collect it and read it! Do not judge people´s personalities but performance - give evidence and make measurable indicators for behaviour and competencies.
The meeting - meet in a comfortable, conducive place, be systematic (mention everything that is going to be in the written report), use the collected self-evaluation information, state when the appraisal will be ready and deliver it in time!
Writing the appraisal reports - write down notes as soon as the meeting is over, do not rush the writing stage, always put yourself in the other people´s shoes and don´t make things sound worse in writing, so, check for accuracy, tone and completeness. Assess only what is assessible within the system and send it when you are sure it is right!
Remember to be fair, balanced, clear, positive (or neutral) and always evidence-based!
IATEFL, 6 Key Questions for Teachers and Trainers at the Crossroads
IATEFL
6 Key Questions for Teachers and Trainers at the Crossroads
This was a fantastic talk given by Jeremy Harmer. It was actually quite a funny one too. Jeremy Harmer has such a great sense of humour.
During his talk Jeremy read 6 statements and we had to stand up if we agreed and stay in our seats if we disagreed. The blog entry will be very long if I go into details of what has been discussed during this session. So I thought I will just post the questions and then if you are interested we could discuss them through comments.
So the questions are:
1. Does a good teacher have to be tech savvy?
2. Does correction work or not? Is it just a waste of time?
3. Is testing our students a good thing or a bad thing? Is it something that we have to live with?
4. Is CLIL the future of learning English?
5. How do teachers create rapport in the classroom?
6. Does drilling work? If it does, then why aren't there any sessions on drilling?
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