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| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T17:59:42 |
Anyone who teaches 'rolling classes with new Ss joining in every week, join us and share your experiences, issues & Solutions #ELTchat 1' |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:01:54 |
It isn't easy to integrate new students. especially when the old sts roll their eyes at the GTKY stuff each week #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:02:33 |
@SueAnnan Why would they roll their eyes? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:03:26 |
Because they get bored #eltchat Even having different material to use weekly doesn't make a big difference #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:03:40 |
Because they are on a rolling course :-D #eltchat https://t.co/t721jQp9Ns |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T18:03:44 |
@angelos_bollas @SueAnnan Hi there - Will try to chat a bit #eltchat but in a meeting. :) |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:03:58 |
@SueAnnan I thought they would like meeting new people :) #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:04:38 |
@SueAnnan What's GTKY pls? get to know you? guess they are blase by week two #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:04:45 |
Hi there! I have experience with students inegrating an intensive class 1/2 days late, but not "rolling classes". Is it the same? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:04:51 |
@angelos_bollas An existing group is fine if they haven't been together long but otherwise they don't like adding new peeps #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:05:15 |
@SueAnnan I see... #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:05:30 |
@Marisa_C Yes, I am at the moment #eltchat Hi Marisa |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:05:34 |
Question to think abt - what can a T do from DAY ONE to prepare for rolling eyes? #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:05:37 |
@Marisa_C Yes. and I have several ways of trying to keep it fresh #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:05:47 |
What is the rationale for having a 'rolling admission' course? #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:05:55 |
RT @Marisa_C: Question to think abt - what can a T do from DAY ONE to prepare for rolling eyes? #ELTChat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:06:51 |
@SueAnnan @angelos_bollas Maybe good to make them aware at enrolment? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:06:53 |
Ι guess agents sell courses by the week #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:06:59 |
@angelos_bollas shrugs shoulders. I suppose it's when Europeans have holidays. Not tidy start and finish points #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:07:42 |
@Marisa_C Let them know at enrolment #eltchat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T18:07:50 |
Business: money? #eltchat https://t.co/Bonh1M5sMh |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:08:02 |
I would guess you need a very large matetials bank - topically organised by theme? #ELTChat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:08:27 |
@seburnt lol - what i said in Greek :-) #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:08:29 |
@seburnt Yes, & flexibility #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:08:30 |
@fionaljp @angelos_bollas we do. But enrollment always tells them to negotiate needs with T, and sometimes they wan… https://t.co/Vzclb9cdKT |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:09:12 |
@Marisa_C absolutely. Been building one for many years #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:09:15 |
Let them know and kind of 'sell this' as a wonderful international networking experience? #eltchat https://t.co/Xz1guKV0OY |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:09:17 |
@Marisa_C Maybe: give them a task, e.g. complete a journal with profiles of as many students as possible.. update t… https://t.co/fKtFntCSTr |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:09:34 |
@Marisa_C I used to tell group at the beginning that people would arrive later so they were prepared to welcome late-comers. #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:09:49 |
@SueAnnan @angelos_bollas Aha, yes, I see - ideal for reviewing and reflection though? #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:10:06 |
Have a competition - winners is whoever has the most friends on the same class #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:10:23 |
@fionaljp @angelos_bollas and eye rolling :-) #eltchat Especially if they are FRench |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:10:33 |
@GlenysHanson Get them to be mentors of newbs? #ELTChat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:10:50 |
@SueAnnan @fionaljp hahahaha #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:10:58 |
RT @Marisa_C: @GlenysHanson Get them to be mentors of newbs? #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:11:09 |
@Marisa_C @GlenysHanson could do, but often they don't have the language level #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:11:24 |
Have indivi tutorials at various points with 'grammar clinic, the doctor is in' (used to do that with my Ss) #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:11:56 |
@Marisa_C explain please? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:12:54 |
mmm - give class self access box or server or website to choose what they want to do & u run a lang clinic for ind Ss #ELTChat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:13:08 |
@SueAnnan @Marisa_C A smile is enough to welcome them. Various ways to explain to deb what's going to happen. #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:13:58 |
if mixed levels (which most likely) allow them to self place self? #ELTChat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:14:00 |
RT @Marisa_C: mmm - give class self access box or server or website to choose what they want to do & u run a lang clinic for ind Ss #ELTChat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:14:08 |
Any communicative activity can be a GTKY don’t you think? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:14:12 |
@GlenysHanson @Marisa_C Yes I agree. They always have a smile from me and I do my best to integrate them, but sts are unpredictable #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:14:28 |
@fionaljp Agreed! #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:14:40 |
Money seems to be always up front! Few months ago, I started an CLIL class and somewhere in the mid-term I had some newcomers! #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:14:48 |
@Marisa_C Mine are not usually mixed by level, but by nationality #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:15:26 |
@TheodoreLalos How did you handle it with the old sts? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:17:15 |
@pjgallantry Enjoy and hope you understand what he has to say! :-D #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:18:22 |
@sandymillin @SueAnnan @LizziePinard Rolling registrations #eltchat new and old Ss |
| naomishema |
2017-05-10T18:19:18 |
Hello #Eltchat people! Lurking tonight - don't teach "rolling" but do teach Ss who study in ever changing student mixes so am interested! |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:19:23 |
@SueAnnan @Marisa_C That's the reason for preparing Ss so were welcoming https://t.co/1Scsl8iHh0 of the times I spo… https://t.co/tEOQxcn0wP |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:19:24 |
strangely I don't mind in some classes when sts change class level, but completely new sts freak my longtermers out #ELTchat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T18:20:09 |
Maybe including new students into an existing group project, but sort of modularly... #eltchat https://t.co/ezpZv15dL4 |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:20:11 |
I taught like this for nearly 2 years, new students on Mon (to school or moving levels), SS leaving on Fridays. #eltchat |
| kenteris |
2017-05-10T18:20:32 |
Dont know of its rude to be a late comer on #ELTchat tonight? Hi all... |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:21:00 |
All except a 12-week FCE course, and a B1 group that - miracle of miracles - stayed together for about a month! #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:21:01 |
@sandymillin what did you do to avoid the eye rolling from old sts ? #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:21:17 |
@sandymillin I remember you proposed this topic once but can't remember if it was voted! #eltchat (maybe) |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:21:42 |
We had four hours a day, two am, two pm. Most students did all four, but some slight differences between two groups #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:21:48 |
remember hasthtag pls #ELTChat https://t.co/rFjRk1IGrV |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:21:55 |
I tended to pick two themes, one for morning classes, one for afternoon classes #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:22:15 |
@kenteris Fine by me. I like to see new faces. #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:22:17 |
Even worse is when levels mix exam sts with shortstay sts. They all hate it #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:22:36 |
@Marisa_C Suspect it probably wasn't :) I used to have lots of problems with it! #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:23:11 |
@SueAnnan that's awful :-/ #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:23:23 |
Here's an example of one week of lessons we did https://t.co/80Bnflf99r based on a Sherlock Holmes story #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:23:37 |
@SueAnnan That was a big problem when I had FCE students! #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:23:39 |
@angelos_bollas That's hard cash in the bank :-( #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:23:56 |
@sandymillin Can't be easy! When a group gels they resent newcomers - so maybe some group bonding activities? #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:23:59 |
RT @sandymillin: Here's an example of one week of lessons we did https://t.co/80Bnflf99r based on a Sherlock Holmes story #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:24:44 |
@kenteris Welcome - no probs at all - hop on #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:24:51 |
@sandymillin Tell me about it :-( It has happened so often that I try to head probs off at the pass before the new ones join #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:25:02 |
Rolling enrolment happens a lot at summer schools too #eltchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:25:08 |
OMG...I need a tutorial on how to use twitter! #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:25:25 |
@TheodoreLalos perfect #ELTChat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:25:27 |
.@SueAnnan Do your teachers come up with their own lesson plans, or do they get a lot of guidance from the school? #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:25:31 |
@SueAnnan @sandymillin @LizziePinard There's always going to be a disruption to an established group to some degree #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:25:58 |
We had can do statements for every level. Each week we had to make a can do referenced work plan by Tues 12pm to say what we'd do #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:25:58 |
@TheodoreLalos you are doing fine #eltchat But go to Tweetdeck next time and set up a column for #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:26:06 |
@fionaljp @SueAnnan @sandymillin @LizziePinard very true - and if it's teens oh well tribes get formed quite quickly #ELTChat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:26:11 |
@Marisa_C @theodreLalos Me too. Old hands loved doing that. Showed me too what they'd really integrated & what they hadn't. #ELTchat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T18:26:45 |
@Marisa_C @sandymillin Curious about having a weekly student led teach-a-new-student-hour? Build rapport also catch… https://t.co/YDBnyQpEA0 |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:26:50 |
@sandymillin morning lessons are based on a book. It's much easier in the afternoon sessions #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:26:56 |
@sandymillin I've done the same in summer schools but never in year-round courses #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:26:57 |
First thing I do every Monday/every lesson until I think they know them is put all names at side of board, inc. mine #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:27:13 |
Did you have a skills or theme focused syllabus? #ELTChat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:27:22 |
Always amazed me how many students had no idea of their teacher's name even after 6+ weeks with them before moving to my class #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:27:32 |
@sandymillin ours is done Monday lunchtime with our teaching partner #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:27:38 |
@Marisa_C @sandymillin Definitely. It’s a must #eltchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:27:54 |
Well, Ss may be unpredictable because of their previous learning environment or even due to their immediate social environment #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:28:20 |
We had a resource library of books, and could pick and choose from them, or anything else we wanted to. Freedom, but overwhelming! #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:28:31 |
@SueAnnan Recipe for making Ss unhappy, not to mention T. #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:28:33 |
Longman published a book called flexicourse yrs ago for that reason - died an untimely death #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:28:54 |
@GlenysHanson Indeed !#ELTChat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:29:06 |
@SueAnnan OK. We had our own classes most of the time. Occasionally shared, and you might plan with someone else at… https://t.co/oImcNbb97u |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:29:44 |
As we were in a UK city, we did lots of stuff like taking them out to do questionnaires, or treasure hunt type activities #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:29:52 |
@seburnt @sandymillin I think the welcome committees could be set up each 1st day of the week and may be prep one o… https://t.co/V6ZwWGAaRe |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:30:07 |
@sandymillin We work in a 3 way split with classes, so I have advanced/ Preint for example #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:30:19 |
@TheodoreLalos You seem to be doing OK. Quicker than me at the beginning. #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:30:31 |
am brainstorming - no idea if i have any good ideas really so bear with me #ELTChat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:30:35 |
@angelos_bollas Always here to assist! @angelos_bollas to-the-rescue! #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:30:37 |
@sandymillin Good idea #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:31:10 |
May be oldies could be the social activities committee for next week's Ss? #eltchat no idea if that possible |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:31:28 |
I used to do daily journals with them, which really helped - I could GTK them https://t.co/QLTuj9zkWl #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:31:54 |
One great thing from a journal was a S who never spoke to others. He wrote he loved doing card tricks. Asked him to show others... #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:31:55 |
WE do that in the afternoon on Monday. Take them ALL out for a visit/walk #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:32:09 |
...from then on they started sharing card tricks and playing card games in all the breaks :) #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:32:39 |
@sandymillin nice idea - each st teach everyone sth they do well #ELTChat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:32:42 |
what if instead of GTKY every, say, Monday morning, include mingling activities later in the day without labelling them GTKY? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:32:43 |
WE have some classes this week which really haven't gelled #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:32:49 |
Rudolf Dreikurs supports that if a Teacher remains decisive without allowing themselves to get upset, infuriated etc. #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:33:29 |
One of my favourite weeks was cooking. 1st food vocab, then made recipe books, then shopping list. Fri we cooked/ate together - gr8 #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:33:40 |
@Marisa_C Would encourage a welcoming environment #eltchat Good idea to involve sts in plans to integrate new sts |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:33:40 |
They can establish an inclusive and engaging learning environment in which learners can practice their collaborative skills #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:33:51 |
@sandymillin Yummy! :P #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:33:59 |
@SueAnnan What do you think is stopping them? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:34:13 |
@sandymillin Nice idea. We used to do that but now have no kitchen #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:34:48 |
I think that's the reason why my learners respected the newcomers, because I was determined to welcome them and get to know them #ELTchat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T18:34:52 |
Yes. GTKY activities become so trivial sometimes. Need purpose other than just that for buy-in and face value.… https://t.co/UCKAKBPHk9 |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:34:53 |
@SueAnnan @sandymillin if the ss have kitchens ? sometimes they do #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:35:08 |
@sandymillin Different characters. 1 Russian who is bolshie, 1 Qatari who never opens his mouth etc #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:35:50 |
Here are three getting to know you activities I've used, two of them with continuous enrolment: https://t.co/DpR4SDAWZu #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:36:08 |
@seburnt exactly #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:36:25 |
@fionaljp @Marisa_C Of course, until tested first thing, no way of knowing which class will end up with newbies #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:36:32 |
@SueAnnan We went to the student flats - two of them were in same flat, and checked with their flatmates first #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:37:09 |
@sandymillin Ours are in host families #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:37:22 |
@SueAnnan #eltchat There's a Jill Hadfield Classroom Dynamics activity about experts I was recently introduced to... |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:37:48 |
...each student has paper that says "I'm an expert in ___" - they write subject. Space for three questions underneath #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:37:58 |
@sandymillin I did an ITDI course with Jill which had some great ideas. #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:38:19 |
...SS mingle and write questions on any paper they want to. Then first SS answers. Then SS go round and read answers. #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:38:41 |
Wonder if that experts activity might help @SueAnnan? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:38:45 |
@sandymillin Nice one #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:39:28 |
@sandymillin Would certainly get sts of a certain level communicating. Not sure about beginners/ elem #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:39:35 |
How about encouraging them to reflect on how they felt when they arrived and what they felt they needed #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:40:22 |
Just to share more from my blog :) My reflections on teaching with continuous enrolment: https://t.co/ri3m7Zs3vH #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:40:40 |
@fionaljp Have space on the register for that, but often you get the- 'You're the teacher you tell me' look #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:41:14 |
Jill Hadfield Classroom Dynamics is one of @Marisa_C's favourite books! I remember when she introduced us to the term 'gel' #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:41:25 |
@SueAnnan Yep, that was quite a problematic level for me. Will share something for them in a minute, once I've found it... #eltchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:41:27 |
I like to start w/ a discussion on their motivations for learning, then find a studybuddy to work w/ for homework & projects #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:41:39 |
Another week's worth of extensive reading lessons: https://t.co/pwC7r2Uzq1 #eltchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:41:49 |
@SueAnnan Meant more in terms of emotional needs #eltchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:42:05 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL Welcome to #eltchat :) |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:42:28 |
@fionaljp Not sure I want to go there at the start... #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:43:11 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL Hello there!!! Great to see u !!! #eltchat studybuddy = can that change every week may be - new St each week? |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:43:33 |
@angelos_bollas thought it was time to take the plunge and try it out :) #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:44:04 |
@SueAnnan Might create empathy for new sts and more welcoming attitude #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:44:20 |
@SueAnnan Top 3 posts here are all things I tried with beginners #eltchat https://t.co/6d6hFHUbqS They always wanted to use Google! |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:44:56 |
@Marisa_C Yeah, especially as longstay students' motivations might change & evolve during their stay #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:45:15 |
@sandymillin I try to avoid tech on the first day #ELTchat Don't know why- I like to get their measure first |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:45:26 |
I think that the best way to approach newcomers, is to assess their personality (if that can be feasible prior to the lesson) #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:45:50 |
We used to have a school like that (rolling admissions) in Athens a decade ago. It did not last for more than a year though #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:46:19 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL @Marisa_C Very true #eltchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:46:53 |
Introvert Ss do not actually enjoy being in the spotlight #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:47:04 |
@TheodoreLalos @fionaljp Not sure - I should think pair and share - all need to hear how frightened we sometimes fe… https://t.co/gJtLLiXgoS |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:48:14 |
@TheodoreLalos Had new guy last week who refused to be tested. He said he was C1/2. Not a chance! #ELTChat This we… https://t.co/CJva9BeQpe |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:49:03 |
@TheodoreLalos Very true, plus a lot of the Ss walk in on Monday exhausted, and after just having gone through placement testing #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:49:15 |
Well, sometimes I think it's way better to let learners find their way into the new setting. #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:49:16 |
@angelos_bollas Ours has been in existence for ever :-) #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:49:36 |
@SueAnnan @TheodoreLalos Lol ! why do u do formal tests each week? #ELTChat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:49:55 |
@Marisa_C @TheodoreLalos Just placement tests #ELTchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T18:49:58 |
@TheodoreLalos Once made a S cry by not being sensitive to an introvert. I was traumatised by what I'd done & it n… https://t.co/0wMKNtcjEV |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:50:08 |
@Marisa_C @TheodoreLalos Agree #eltchat Important to share and find out not alone. Credit needs to be given too for doing it in spite of. |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:50:10 |
@SueAnnan @TheodoreLalos or is it their 'placement' ? #ELTChat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:50:12 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL @TheodoreLalos #eltchat We also had prob's, as level movers started Monday morning, but new to the… https://t.co/E2rbX859TY |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:50:25 |
@GlenysHanson @TheodoreLalos It has happened to me, as well - terrible experience #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:50:49 |
@sandymillin @TheoNavarroTEFL @TheodoreLalos That sounds complicated! #ELTchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:51:14 |
@SueAnnan Yep,get those. They also tend to be the Ss who find smth ridiculous to complain about. E.g. T's earrings too distracting #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:52:13 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL Yes. Wanted to use a different book from the others. Asks basic Qs for the level #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:52:15 |
It does look though like this type of class needs a very experienced T with loads of mats at their fingertip & lots of creativity! #ELTChat |
| BrunwinLaura |
2017-05-10T18:52:23 |
If we consistently encourage pair work and collaboration in our classrooms, the "newcomer effect" should be minimal. #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:52:42 |
@Marisa_C And confidence.. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:53:18 |
And good ppl skills... #eltchat doesn't look easy https://t.co/inh7eq6JU1 |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:53:19 |
@Marisa_C I agree, but until placement test no way of knowing if new Ts will end up with new sts or more exp Ts. #ELTchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:53:37 |
Do you also get Ss who ONLY use monosyllables during placement interview? #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:54:11 |
To me, all this sounds very complicated. Are there any benefits? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:54:11 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL Or who can't communicate at all? #ELTchat |
| fionaljp |
2017-05-10T18:54:46 |
@BrunwinLaura Yes, or at least transitory and environment conducive to learning established #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:54:48 |
@angelos_bollas There should be- its fresh blood- but they just dont see the advantages #eltchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:55:19 |
gets in the way! She refuses flatly to engage in some activities and bursts into scalding tears #ELTchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:55:49 |
@SueAnnan If they can't communicate at all then we place them in a Beginner class, because where else can they go? #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:56:32 |
After a thorough observation and conversation with her parents #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:56:37 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL Yes. Even the placement test is a waste of time #ELTChat. Actually the beginner's class is usually the friendliest #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:56:42 |
@Marisa_C That would be amazing, but not often the case! #eltchat Summer school =many newly qualified Ts, also true… https://t.co/8ApDYXS5iS |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T18:57:13 |
@sandymillin I knoW!!!! Why I said this! #eltchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:57:14 |
we came to realise that tears are her way to find her place in the family constellation. It's not a sign of weakness or desperation #ELTchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:57:31 |
@angelos_bollas Rolling classes can mean multinational, multiethnic, multigenerational. Lots of fun. Day 1, though, :/ #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:57:34 |
@angelos_bollas Loads of benefits! #eltchat Easier to adapt to what students need - not tied in to having a book. |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:58:00 |
Benefits: students in classes with others from around the world = increased understanding and international friendships #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:58:18 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL @angelos_bollas WE now have classes for 50+ LOL. Because they don't want to mix with the youngsters! #ELTchat |
| TheodoreLalos |
2017-05-10T18:58:37 |
It's actually her way to get attention...The more I cry...the more my mum and dad will pay attention to me! :) #ELTchat |
| angelos_bollas |
2017-05-10T18:58:52 |
@sandymillin So, it works only with multinational groups? What about monolingual/mono-national groups?#eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T18:59:08 |
@sandymillin Or more French added to the existing French? #eltchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:59:09 |
One problem: in low-level classes, sometimes found myself translating Eng>Eng as ss couldn't understand other L2 accents! #eltchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T18:59:20 |
@SueAnnan Us too :) one of the only schools in Malta to have them all year round :D #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T18:59:42 |
@angelos_bollas No experience of that I'm afraid! #eltchat |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T19:00:22 |
@angelos_bollas Never had rolling groups which were monolingual/mononational tbh #ELTchat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T19:00:25 |
RT @angelos_bollas: @sandymillin So, it works only with multinational groups? What about monolingual/mono-national groups?#eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T19:00:39 |
This has actually been fascinating/ Thanks all. Time for slowburn #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T19:01:15 |
I'll do summary as my topic #ELTchat Over to @tesolmatthew now |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T19:01:17 |
Ss come for the speaking practice - so make it a large scale roleplay? #eltchat like - a start up company with lots of newbs ? - brainstorm! |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T19:02:05 |
Some really good ideas #ELTchat |
| GlenysHanson |
2017-05-10T19:02:29 |
Bye til next time. #ELTchat |
| Marisa_C |
2017-05-10T19:02:40 |
@SueAnnan not all :-D I was just throwing ideas abt with no caution!! :-D #ELTChat |
| seburnt |
2017-05-10T19:04:02 |
Hopefully one day I'll be able to devote myself entirely during this hour. #eltchat https://t.co/mheXTUPTs4 |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T19:04:45 |
@seburnt Every little helps. Thanks for being here #ELTchat Say hello to Lou. Haven't seen any recent pics |
| TheoNavarroTEFL |
2017-05-10T19:04:54 |
Thanks everyone! Hope to join again :D #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
2017-05-10T19:05:19 |
@TheoNavarroTEFL We'd be delighted to have you #ELTchat |
| sandymillin |
2017-05-10T19:28:34 |
@Tamer_Khelfaoui I was just repeating what they said until they got used to each other's accents! #eltchat |
| tesolmatthew |
2017-05-11T05:59:09 |
DJ Sue on the wheels of steel, put yo hands in the ayyy-re and wave em like you just don't cayyy-er! #ELTchat https://t.co/o0GeXWQcoe |
| tesolmatthew |
2017-05-11T06:01:25 |
I agree, and we can leverage it by giving Ss responsibly to catch each other up: great review opp & peer teaching… https://t.co/70KE2fgBar |
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