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I have been working on some new Professional Development Lessons for teachers these past few weeks, which I hope to base some future workshops on. I thought I would share the infographic I have created based on the Government of Alberta’s ATESL Adult ESL Curriculum Framework. This infographic highlights 5 essential elements for building communicativeContinue reading “Intercultural Communicative Competence”

My PIDP journey is coming to an end, but the life-long learning journey is sure to continue. To sum up what I have learned from my Professional Practice course, here is an infographic/poster I created. If there is only one thing you take away from reading my posts, I hope it is this: “No matterContinue reading “PIDP Top 3”

There are two quotes from chapter 14 of Stephen Brookfield’s The Skillful Teacher that resonate with me in my struggles of surviving emotionally. These quotes are: “Classrooms are like storms or squalls – full of surprises, of unexpected events that throw our neatly conceived plans into confusion” (Brookfield, p. 256);  “Unless you find a wayContinue reading “Surviving Emotionally”

Objective      There are two quotes from chapter 14 of Stephen Brookfield’s The Skillful Teacher that resonate with me in my struggles of surviving emotionally. These quotes are:  “Classrooms are like storms or squalls – full of surprises, of unexpected events that throw our neatly conceived plans into confusion” (Brookfield, p. 256);  “Unless youContinue reading “Surviving Emotionally”

The Big Think presented a video of the Global Education and Skills Forum in 2014. At this meeting, Bill Clinton was asked “what is the most important thing you have ever learned?” His answer was… “the most important thing I’ve ever learned is there’s more to learn.” One of my top ten TED Talks isContinue reading “There’s more to Learn”

For my digital project assignment in my Professional Practice course, I have created an animated video on Peer Coaching through observation using the website http://www.powtoon.com.  I selected this strategy because it is important to me to attempt to change people’s misconceptions about peer coaching. I am hoping to convince teachers that the purpose of theContinue reading “Want Feedback? I have the Answer!”

Below are various techniques you can use in the classroom. Click on the link and you will see/hear an explanation of the technique and how to use it. Many thanks to my peers for sharing their knowledge. Getting Feedback Digital Polling in the ClassroomThe Muddiest Point InfographicSmall Group Instructional Feedback TechniqueCritical Incident QuestionnaireChain Notes Instructional StrategiesPosterSessionsContinue reading “Live Explanations”

I have never done something like this before. Sure, I have used podcasts in the classroom. I have even written posts about the benefits of using them in the classroom. I have never considered having one of my own though. In the classes I have been taking, I have been stretching my limits, and aContinue reading “Click Here!”

In this post, I would like to highlight a couple of blogs written by my classmates. Judging the titles of their blogs alone, I think you can understand why I am showcasing them here. You can read the specific posts that inspired what I am writing about today here:Does the Learning Ever EndInstructor Under ConstructionContinue reading “Letters to Myself”

I work with a group of new instructors who teach a career college program to international students. I have been analyzing student feedback, and reflecting on how to provide them with tools, ideas, and strategies to increase student engagement and motivation, while at the same time delivering the content outlined in the syllabus. It’s quiteContinue reading “Lectures and Alternatives”