I recently gave my second presentation to incoming native teachers about the benefits and processes of lesson planning. Such orientation talks not only helped me meet and encourage fresh foreign English teachers, but also provided a well-timed shift in perspective. This second presentation proved to be a more intimate affair. JLP rushed nine instructors to … Continue reading Orientation Presentations – Finding Perspective
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New Trainees Arrive. Ian Learns Teaching All Over Again
The real work has begun. A new class of trainees arrived - a class who only know Ian as the speaking and listening instructor. It was my turn to stamp my mark on this program and step up as a true contributor. For the past two weeks, I graduated from being an outsider to being … Continue reading New Trainees Arrive. Ian Learns Teaching All Over Again
How To Download Your TED Talk Video to Study Offline
Welcome to my blog! For our first formal assessment, we will give a summary speech on a TED Talk of your choice. Once you choose your topic, it can help to download the video so you can study it without the use of the internet. There are two methods to save your videos. 1 - … Continue reading How To Download Your TED Talk Video to Study Offline
Week Two. Less To Do. More Room To Grow
After an initial workweek drenched in mixed emotions, I punched in my office for code Monday morning. My posture stretched skyward with optimism. My predecessor was gone. The current class of six-month trainees returned to their schools. I felt like a full-fledged, albeit green, part of the team. I buzzed with a bit of a … Continue reading Week Two. Less To Do. More Room To Grow
My Favorite Teaching Mindset
What qualities make a good teacher? Answers rain in from many people. Kind. Compassionate. Patient. Diligent. Growth-oriented. When I consider the common characteristics of quality teachers, I find a single thread that ties them together. This thread, this mindset, keeps me flying high during the best of times, and sustains me through the worst. It … Continue reading My Favorite Teaching Mindset
Effective Classroom Rules
One powerful force of classroom management is class rules. What guidelines will direct student behavior? Several weeks ago, attended a classroom management presentation up north, in Jeonju. One speaker shared clear and actionable insights about classroom rules. I embraced some of her wisdom but elected to ignore other aspects. Regardless, I see great merit in … Continue reading Effective Classroom Rules
6 Tips And Mindsets For Effective Classroom Management
As a teacher, classroom management often takes a backseat to instruction and activities - as it should. The purpose of classes is for students to learn. However, I would argue that effective classroom management is not a second-fiddle, but rather a foundation for learning. Students in well-managed classes often report more positive feelings toward the … Continue reading 6 Tips And Mindsets For Effective Classroom Management
