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Tweaking Extensive Reading
Here is my presentation from the Extensive Reading SIG Forum at JALT 2010. It was a five-minute description of a seemingly cosmetic change I made to my ER class that resulted in hugely improved results. I encouraged everyone to play with how they ran their programs, as the next breakthrough could be just around the corner.
Got some great advice from Eleanor K. who suggested a topic for me to present at the pan-SIG conference next year.
Thanks Eleanor, I’ll be taking that idea and running with it!
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JALT 2010 in Nagoya
I will be presenting three times this year at the JALT National Conference in Nagoya, details as follows:
All You Can Read: the Extensive Reading Colloquium
Saturday 20th: 17:15 in room 1203 (sponsored by the Extensive Reading SIG)
Raising Expectations: Measuring Results
Sunday 21st: 13:00 in room 1102 (sponsored by OUP)
Phonics-based Reading Practice for Children
Sunday 21st: 17:05 in room 1103 (sponsored by englishbooks.jp)
Hope to see a lot of friends there!
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Niigata Teacher Seminar
I just got back from Niigata, where I was invited to present to a great group of teachers from local junior and senior high schools.
My topic was teaching reading and writing to junior and senior high school students, and you can see my presentation slides and notes below:
101111 Niigata Intro
101111 Niigata Reading for JSHS
101111 Niigata Writing for JSHS
101111 Niigata Notes
Thanks for a great day and good luck with your teaching!
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Oxford Reading Tree presentation
I presented at the Tokyo ETJ Expo yesterday, which was great. Lots of very good presenters, lots of keen teachers, lots of good content.
My powerpoint slides are available here in pdf format:
101107 ORT English through Stories
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TED online videos
Is there anyone out there who isn’t watching TED videos regularly?
Just in case, here are my three favourite ones:
1. Hans Rosling’s 2006 talk on poverty and statistics. Funny, compelling, jaw-dropping, illuminating.
2. Ken Robinson’s 2006 talk on creativity and education. Inspiring, funny, moving.
3. Ray Kurzweil’s 2005 talk on technological change. Amazing, unbelievable, futuristic, hopeful.
And an honourable mention: William Kamkwamba’s talk about building a windmill. Heart-warming, inspiring, wonderful.
What are your favourites? Please post them in the comments and give me more excuses to avoid my MA essay…