ATEL

Regional Workshops

 

Nov. 8 till Nov. 15, 2008

 

 

a)   3 in 1 workshop (Stephen Thompson)

b)   Speaking English Does Not Necessarily Mean Understanding English (Hanadi Mirza)

c)    Consciousness-Based Education (Ashley Deans)  

 

                                                                                                          

 

Date

Time

Place

Title

 

Trainer

Saturday, Nov. 8

8:30 → 12:30

Evangelical

School - Saida

   3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

b) Speaking English

Does Not Necessarily Mean

Understanding English

 

Stephen Thompson

 

 

 

Hanadi Mirza

 

 

 

Monday, Nov. 10

3:30 → 6:30

Saints Coeurs

Zahle Rassieh

Bekaa

  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

Stephen Thompson

 

Tuesday, Nov. 11

3:30 → 6:30

Evangelical

School - Nabatieh

  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

Stephen Thompson

 

Wednesday, Nov.12

3:30 → 6:30

NDU - El Koura –

North

  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

 

Stephen Thompson

 

Thursday, Nov 13

3:30 → 6:30

Beirut Modern

School - Beirut

 a)  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

b) Speaking English

Does Not Necessarily Mean

Understanding English

Stephen Thompson

 

 

 

 

Hanadi Mirza

Friday, Nov. 14

3:30 – 6:30

National Library –

Chouf

 

a)  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

 

Stephen Thompson

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Nov 15

8:30 – 12:30

Saints Coeurs

Bauchrieh –

North Metn

  3 in 1 Workshop

1- Culture in the Classroom

2- CLIL for Young Learners

3- Why is English Spelling

    So Hard?

c)Consciousness-Based

 Education

Stephen Thompson

 

 

 

 

Ashley Deans

 

 

 

 

a)      3 in 1 Workshop. In his workshop, Stephen Thompson will discuss the following three issues.

 

Issues                                       Content and Coverage

 

1-Culture in the                         The inclusion of target-language culture in

Classroom                              some first language educational settings is a 

                                               Sensitive issue. This presentation discusses the

                                               culture within EFL/ESL teaching and learning

                                               materials and some of the problems arising

                                               from it.

 

2-Content and Language          What is Content and Integrated language

Integrated Learning               Learning? Why did it develop? Is it the solution?

(CLIL) for Young                  to all your EFL/ESL teaching problems or is it a

 Learners                                fashion which will pass?

 

3-Why is English Spelling        This presentation focuses on the reasons why

So Hard?                                spelling in general and English spelling in

                                               Particular causes difficulty to first and second

                                               language learners. It argues for a supported as

                                               opposed to an acquired approach to helping

                                               learners improve their spelling.

 

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b)  Speaking English Does Not Necessarily Mean

Understanding English

Listening/Speaking Workshop - Presented by: Hanadi Mirza

 

Teachers can help students better understand what is being said and derive meaning from it more quickly by (a) becoming aware of the listening process and (b) participating in various listening activities and games. In addition, teachers will be able to help their students develop strategies in acquiring meaning from spoken English and develop good conversation skills through fun exercises. Therefore, students are able to (1) demonstrate active listening skills, (2) increase understanding of spoken English, and (3) speak English more naturally by learning basic patterns of speech. 

Target Audience: All English teachers at ALL levels.

 

 

Outline      PowerPoint       Metqcognition in Listening in L2 Class  

Listening/Speaking Materials            

 

 

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c)  Consciousness-Based Education

      by Ashley Deans

A Simple Solution to the Fundamental Problems in Education

 

Consciousness-Based education offers, in addition to the study of traditional academic disciplines, technologies of consciousness, including the Transcendental Meditation technique, that unlock the hidden reserves of the brain. Extensive scientific research, together with direct application in hundreds of schools and colleges worldwide, confirms that students receiving a Consciousness-Based education exhibit increased receptivity, creativity, and intelligence, together with reduced stress and anxiety. The result is superior academic outcomes, better health, and improved social behavior.

 

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