MerMac

teacher of Academic English, teacher trainer, ESL materials writer

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

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[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

Found the link for PD Pahtways 2. https://t.co/XouE6cIDzT
This was an interesting conference as there was a real mix of content teachers (Foundation Studies mostly) and ELT.

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

Found the link for PD Pahtways 2. https://t.co/XouE6cIDzT
This was an interesting conference as there was a real mix of content teachers (Foundation Studies mostly) and ELT.

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT Hi Clare I understand that the teachers who attended the EA conference have already had a lunch meeting in which they were on hand to discss their highlights of the EA conference.

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

I have actually been mostly on leave since the EA conference so have not had a lot of time to 'cascade,' but will be starting that next term (tomorrow.) #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT @antoniaclare Yes! #AusELT Always good to add something new to your repetoire. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT At PD Pathways 2 there were 2 talks about cognitive load which were really interesting. This definitely made me think about scaffolding and how much information to present to students at a time. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT For me, it's usually work-related and thinking about ideas that I coud use in my class. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@the_gobetween @Clare_M_ELT @antoniaclare @HennoK Yes, it was great, Megan. As was Jessica Florent's and David Leach's

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT @antoniaclare When I was watching Anotnia Clare's I was thinking that I could use some of the ideas in teacher training sessions. #AusELT I like her idea with asking questions to each other but banning the response of yes or no

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT @antoniaclare Another theme that I thought was prominent was engaging students beyond the classroom. That was theme for the AR but the 'Rejection Project' by Sarah Wilson had some great ideas we could adapt as did the talk by Henno and Ceara-Mission ENGAGE! #AusELT

[Clare McGrath ELT @Clare_M_ELT]

@antoniaclare at EAConf2018 and various sessions was talking about practical ways to make ELL practice more deliberate and more cognitively challenging. https://t.co/ZJBrQyOJ73 #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@SophiaKhan4 @cioccas @Clare_M_ELT @the_gobetween I also think it's so helpful that the slides are posted from EA Ueca and even the PD Pahtways 2 (though I can't find those now. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@SophiaKhan4 Yes! :)

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

I'm here, too. Lurking a bit. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

I went to UECA Sydney in May, Pathways PD2 in Sydney and the EA Conference. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

Thanks for facilitating Clare and thanks everyone. Very interesting. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

Drawing jigsaw is also fun-one student describes the other draws. Use with famous paintings. After students compare the two drawings, they can discuss interpretations. https://t.co/gO34kJZx8d #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT 'Fewer' I should say! :) #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Clare_M_ELT Not sure less copy right issues? Easier to update? It works okay, really. After all, academic journals don't generally have photos. Lots of other visuals with models, recorded lectures, etc.. #AusELT

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

Drawing jigsaw is also fun-one student describes the other draws. Use with famous paintings. After students compare the two drawings, they can discuss interpretations. https://t.co/gO34kJZx8d

[MerMac @MeredithMacAul1]

@Penultimate_K @SophiaKhan4 Mr. Bean springs to mind-I remember having one student watching and describing the scenes to the the other student. More descriptive than interpretive.
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