Username |
Utc date |
Status |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 10:59 |
We kicking off our #eltchat on Tips and Advice for Summer schools - who goes there? |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:00 |
RT @HadaLitim: We kicking off our #eltchat on Tips and Advice for Summer schools - who goes there? |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:00 |
@HadaLitim hi, here and ready #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:00 |
Hi all #eltchat - will be chatting and marking |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:00 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat I'm here. |
cioccas |
6/4/2014 11:01 |
@HadaLitim I'm here on #ELTchat to discuss summer school, but it's Winter where I am :-) |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:01 |
@GemL1 Hi Gemma #eltchat Nice to have you with us |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:01 |
putting this morning's #ELTchat into my #ELTontheMBTA collection as I'm on the subway on my iPhone. Happy 2 B here! http://t.co/SPkxMLHrjH |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:01 |
Haven’t worked at a summer schools apart from a few weeks a decade ago so this should be a learning experience #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:01 |
@teflerinha @teflgeek hiya! Summer schools on the menu today #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
@NewbieCELTA haha great, nice to see exactly where people are! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
@cioccas Hello Lesley thanks for joining #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
@HadaLitim @GemL1 hey and good morning from Boston #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
#eltchat Hi all |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
Hello #eltchat ! :) |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
#eltchat Hi all! Here but off out shortly! |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
@cioccas @HadaLitim hey Lesley! Where are u again? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:02 |
@NewbieCELTA @GemL1 Aloha! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:03 |
@01LPearson Hello Luke thanks for joining us #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:03 |
Hi all if you’re joining in #eltchat for the first time and need help ask me or @HadaLitim |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:03 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Hi all if you’re joining in #eltchat for the first time and need help ask me or @HadaLitim |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:03 |
@GemL1 yeah, it'd be nice for folks to snap a 'this is where I'm chatting from' shot to post in lead up to chats! ;) #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:04 |
@NewbieCELTA @GemL1 But then you'd be able to see that I'm still in my pyjamas #eltchat #shamed |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:04 |
@NewbieCELTA great idea for a new feature! #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:04 |
RT @teflerinha: @NewbieCELTA @GemL1 But then you'd be able to see that I'm still in my pyjamas #eltchat #shamed |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
So when planning a summer schools what are absolute Do's and don'ts? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
@01LPearson @Ashowski Hi Luke, great you could join us #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
RT “@teflerinha: @NewbieCELTA @GemL1 But then you'd be able to see that I'm still in my pyjamas #eltchat #shamed”> or having lunch |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
@HadaLitim DO have a good time DON'T stress out #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
I found just the right seat in this subway car for this particular #eltchat whaddyaknow! :) http://t.co/xfLG6MVISG |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:05 |
RT @teflgeek: @HadaLitim DO have a good time DON'T stress out #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
RT @teflgeek: @HadaLitim DO have a good time DON'T stress out #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat put effort into getting to know your learners asap and with rolling enrolment working on class rapport |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
Have lots of good get to know you activities & warmers / fillers ready #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
@teflgeek We'll need to elaborate on thse two! :) #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
RT @GemL1: Have lots of good get to know you activities & warmers / fillers ready #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:06 |
@LizziePinard @HadaLitim Agree - it's all about the rapport - between T & SS AND between T & T #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
RT @teflgeek: @LizziePinard @HadaLitim Agree - it's all about the rapport - between T & SS AND between T & T #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
@GemL1 Yes Gemma, any tips or ones you know work everytime? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
RT @LizziePinard: @HadaLitim #eltchat put effort into getting to know your learners asap and with rolling enrolment working on class rapport |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
@teflgeek @HadaLitim yeah, like the subway poster implies: "be breezy" #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
If summer school is in an ESE then I think you need to use it as much as poss #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
Make sure you have plenty of energy and enthusiasm before the summer school starts! #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
@teflgeek @HadaLitim #eltchat yes so also get quickly into habit of working together with colleagues, sharing ideas and planning etc |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
RT @teflgeek: @LizziePinard @HadaLitim Agree - it's all about the rapport - between T & SS AND between T & T #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:07 |
RT @teflerinha: If summer school is in an ESE then I think you need to use it as much as poss #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
@LizziePinard Do you have a special way to do needs analysis with them on such a short course? #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
RT @GemL1: Have lots of good get to know you activities & warmers / fillers ready #eltchat And lot so activities that don’t need p/copies |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
@HadaLitim this post has links to lots of great activities http://t.co/vy0yczheg2 #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @GemL1: Have lots of good get to know you activities & warmers / fillers ready #eltchat And lot so activities that don’… |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
#eltchat I'd also say a greater emphasis on speaking and less on grammar as stds can feel they do this at home |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:08 |
@GemL1 How do you sustain that? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
RT @GemL1: @HadaLitim this post has links to lots of great activities http://t.co/vy0yczheg2 #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
How do we make sure that the school of our choice is a descent one? Should we issue a list w/ reliable employers? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
@GemL1 Thanks Gemma #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
@GemL1 @HadaLitim #eltchat some of these could be useful http://t.co/lurEpQSeWY |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
@teflerinha yes, and integrating speaking / language with the inevitable day trips #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat I'd also say a greater emphasis on speaking and less on grammar as stds can feel they do this at home |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
Try and get to know your Ss outside of class to help build rapport, if its a residential school play sports etc with them #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:09 |
@LizziePinard @HadaLitim Joint planning sessions can work well #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
@teflerinha What are good speaking activities with YLs on Summer programmes? #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
#eltchat when we talk about summer camp we r talking #teens mostly yeah? & younger? Any1 do college age summer progs too? What's ave length? |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat re NA http://t.co/gGt1Sqvw6Q this one can work quite well I've found |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
#eltchat Classes quite likely to be mixed ability as placement can be a bit hurried or classes limited |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
RT @LizziePinard: @GemL1 @HadaLitim #eltchat some of these could be useful http://t.co/lurEpQSeWY |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
RT @teflgeek: @LizziePinard @HadaLitim Joint planning sessions can work well #eltchat |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
#eltchat and now I must run I'm afraid, let me know if my summary writing services are required ;-) Enjoy the chat! |
LizziePinard |
6/4/2014 11:10 |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat Classes quite likely to be mixed ability as placement can be a bit hurried or classes limited |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@NewbieCELTA Yes but younger learners too in some cases #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@teflgeek @LizziePinard @HadaLitim joint planning - more (any!) team teaching on camps when it's unheard of in semester, innit? #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat Something they can then use outside the classroom ideally. Lots of social language. |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
RT @LizziePinard: @HadaLitim #eltchat re NA http://t.co/gGt1Sqvw6Q this one can work quite well I've found |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@HadaLitim sustain energy & enthusiasm -take breaks whenever u can! Work w Ts to plan classes & share ideas & be well prepared b4 #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@LizziePinard Thanks Lizzie #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:11 |
@angelos_bollas @teflerinha @GemL1 those are exactly the things I'd like to see LOL #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:12 |
The biggest problem my summer school had was teachers drinking too much on school days - have fun but not too much ^_^ #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:12 |
@NewbieCELTA It's a much more intensive environment, a stronger need to pull together #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:12 |
@NewbieCELTA I'm doing a uni pre-sessional course this summer just 3 weeks but go up to 10. #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:13 |
@Ashowski teachers like that didn't get asked back - it's work, not a holiday #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:13 |
@teflgeek @NewbieCELTA Yes hence the greater need for peer support #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:13 |
RT @teflgeek: @NewbieCELTA It's a much more intensive environment, a stronger need to pull together #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:14 |
@teflgeek have u done team taught sessions? I have (most of them!) and of course outings both connect and disconnected 2 classes...#eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:14 |
#eltchat Activities which don't require much preparation are good. Good sources: lessons from the learner, learner based teaching |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:14 |
With Summer schools, how do we balance Book and Projects? #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
@NewbieCELTA U mean 2 teachers in the same classroom? Or 2 teachers sharing a class (e.g. I do mon tues wed, u do thurs fri sat) #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
@NewbieCELTA @teflgeek The only time I did SS it was team teaching, it was a really useful exp. #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
@teflerinha one of the greatest advantages of that is that they will speak English cos they are mixed nationalities too :) #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
@NewbieCELTA @teflgeek Yes, but never on summer programmes but love them #eltchat |
snaplearning |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
Avoid the summer slide! Get the reading program for kids from SNAP Learning http://t.co/He3MWzz95S #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:15 |
#eltchat Discipline is another issue (or was that just me?!) Kids away from home, over excited.. |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
#eltchat projects are also great for YLs / teens @summ schools, last yr we did a diff project each week, & split the planning, worked v.well |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
@HadaLitim I would go for no book at all. #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat Discipline is another issue (or was that just me?!) Kids away from home, over excited.>and paying for the privilege |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
@Ashowski Yes, though not always. I've done a few monolingual ones with big companies like OISE and AngloEuropean #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
@teflerinha Discipline away from home must be tough. #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:16 |
#eltchat an important update :p switched from red to green line #ELTontheMBTA #ELTontheMTA oldest subway line in USA http://t.co/uw5h1k8qe9 |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@HadaLitim we did 1.5 hrs book work then 1.5 hrs project, was a good balance #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@angelos_bollas though often they are based around books I think #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat or parents sent them away to get rid of them ;) |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@GemL1 as did we - my thoughts on summer school porjects here: http://t.co/3SC1SbTVcY #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@teflgeek both but my exp more the former #eltchat :) |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
“@teflerinha: #eltchat Discipline is another issue (or was that just me?!) Kids away from home, over excited..” Yes definitely! |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@angelos_bollas Absolutely! Same here #eltchat One good project can stretch over the whole course |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
@teflerinha But either way, they tend to be the richer more spoilt types #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
RT @teflgeek: @GemL1 as did we - my thoughts on summer school porjects here: http://t.co/3SC1SbTVcY #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:17 |
RT @GemL1: @HadaLitim we did 1.5 hrs book work then 1.5 hrs project, was a good balance #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
@NewbieCELTA I've shared courses, but not lessons. #eltchat not sure what the advantages are |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
RT @teflgeek: @GemL1 as did we - my thoughts on summer school porjects here: http://t.co/3SC1SbTVcY #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
@GemL1 #eltchat So activities need to be fun, but not likely to get them too over excited ! |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
@Shaunwilden @teflgeek what's SS again? #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
@Shaunwilden until there is a very good book, we should make it much more fun for them! It is summer, after all! :-) #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:18 |
@NewbieCELTA ss = students #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
How do parents respond to no books? How to address that concern? #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@NewbieCELTA @teflgeek summer schools, i didn’t have enough characters to write in full #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden #eltchat I'd suggest using a book as basis b'cos not much time to plan- then add in other activities |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@newbiecelta @shaunwilden @teflgeek students #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@teflerinha yep i made that mistake in the first week! Also need strict / clear rules from the start! #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@angelos_bollas Yes but like regular school often not the teachers choice #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:19 |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden That's my experience too #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:20 |
@teflgeek @NewbieCELTA #eltchat not done it, but i imagine it would improve the ability to monitor, and let you try a different dynamic. |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:20 |
@Shaunwilden @teflerinha how do we then strike the right balance keeping baby in bathwater while shaperoning (sp) campers? #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:20 |
@GemL1 @teflerinha resulting in...? #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:20 |
@01LPearson @NewbieCELTA true, but it's not very cost effective, why pay two when you can pay one? #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@Ashowski @Shaunwilden @teflgeek oops #eltchat #hellllo |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@GemL1 @teflerinha I agree with clear rules - do you negotiate them? #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@Shaunwilden true! Yet, as @Marisa_C says: we can always "animate coursebooks"#eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@01LPearson @NewbieCELTA unless you're THAT worried about the standard of the teachers...? #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
We used projects and Task-Based Learning on summer school #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@angelos_bollas @Marisa_C Stop crawling Angelos :-) #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden this is a valid point #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:21 |
@NewbieCELTA @Shaunwilden I think it's about stirring then settling activities, not stirring, stirring, STIRRING! #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
@Ashowski I’d say that was the best way to approach them #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
RT @teflerinha: @NewbieCELTA @Shaunwilden I think it's about stirring then settling activities, not stirring, stirring, STIRRING! #eltchat |
SerraRoseli |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
RT @CELT_Athens: Looks like tips for summer school teaching might be our topic for #ELTchat - those of you who are involved in... http://t.… |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
@hadalitim @geml1 @teflerinha I usually negotiate rules with my learners in the first lesson alongside getting to know you #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
@teflgeek @NewbieCELTA #eltchat Or you could join classes, so double students, double teachers ... Just to mix things up, raise interest ... |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
@angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden @Marisa_C Animate them by exploiting and adapting the material #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:22 |
@NewbieCELTA @teflerinha resulting in mild chaos & having to regain control & find balance between fun and controlled activities! #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@shaunwilden It's very easily to develop projects too. Any one have any good project ideas? #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@Shaunwilden @Marisa_C hahaha! It is inevitable! I' ve just finished training w/ her ;-) #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@Ashowski @geml1 @teflerinha How do you enforce the rules without becoming regimental?! #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@Ashowski @HadaLitim @GemL1 @teflerinha #eltchat make it their rules, then if they break them, they set them! |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@GemL1 @NewbieCELTA #eltchat Only mild chaos- you did well.. My first summer schools were often much worse than that. |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
“@Ashowski: I usually negotiate rules with my learners in the first lesson alongside getting to know you #eltchat” yep this normally works |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:23 |
@Ashowski Can you share some examples Anthony? #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:24 |
#eltchat mobile chatter update: now at subway-bus depot downtown, I walk to @IHBoston from here ;) #ELTontheMBTA http://t.co/AHDClkByi5 |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:24 |
@01LPearson @NewbieCELTA my old summer school had regular classes and project classes, team teaching for projects only #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@Ashowski the classics - superhero, design your own country, restaurant, business/ product for older ones, make a documentary #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@teflerinha @angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden Yes the book can help in many ways and reassure parents they're getting thr money's worth #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@teflgeek think we did a ‘regular’ lesson followed by a project lesson, which was good as it meant we could feed in language #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
RT @01LPearson: @Ashowski @HadaLitim @GemL1 @teflerinha #eltchat make it their rules, then if they break them, they set them! |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@teflgeek @NewbieCELTA Makes sence, like I said, I've not really done it ... just speculating. #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @teflgeek think we did a ‘regular’ lesson followed by a project lesson, which was good as it meant we could feed in langu… |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@Ashowski @HadaLitim @GemL1 @teflerinha I ask them to write their expectations from course, teacher, and themselves. As rules! #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:25 |
@GemL1 @Ashowski what's the goofiest rule they come up with or does it go pretty straight? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:26 |
RT @angelos_bollas: @Ashowski @HadaLitim @GemL1 @teflerinha I ask them to write their expectations from course, teacher, and themselves. As… |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:26 |
@GemL1 @Ashowski any surprises? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:26 |
RT @GemL1: @Ashowski the classics - superhero, design your own country, restaurant, business/ product for older ones, make a documentary #e… |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:26 |
RT @GemL1: “@Ashowski: I usually negotiate rules with my learners in the first lesson alongside getting to know you #eltchat” yep this norm… |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:27 |
@NewbieCELTA @Ashowski think they r normally pretty reasonable - no punching, no biting etc! #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:27 |
#eltchat BTW I'm doing a webinar on teaching on summer schools for Pearson on 20th June http://t.co/oHAfs36sk1 |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
How long are the courses you've taught on and what's a good length? #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat BTW I'm doing a webinar on teaching on summer schools for Pearson on 20th June http://t.co/oHAfs36sk1 |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
@Shaunwilden @teflgeek Think that would work well. #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @teflgeek think we did a ‘regular’ lesson followed by a project lesson, which was good as it meant we could feed in langu… |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
@01lpearson @newbiecelta @geml1 exactly Luke! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:28 |
@teflerinha That's great Rachael! Keep us posted #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
@newbiecelta @geml1 no surprises #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden requires good coordination between teaching team #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
Got to go to a lecture but thanks for a good 1/2 chat. Here's a post I wrote about Surviving Summer School http://t.co/Rp4DLwSgRf #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
RT @teflerinha: #eltchat BTW I'm doing a webinar on teaching on summer schools for Pearson on 20th June http://t.co/oHAfs36sk1 |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
#eltchat mobile chatter update: now @ holocaust memorial. Walk thru steam & look @ #s many days as brief mediation http://t.co/XoFs9SZIC9 |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
@teflgeek @teflerinha Yes but can mean less overall lesson planning as the project can evolve #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:29 |
@HadaLitim @teflerinha @Shaunwilden we must teach parents, too! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
@GemL1 That's great thanks Gemma - have a good one and see you soon #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
@hadalitim making a class magazine, a class film including reviews, story projects with acting and writing #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
RT @Ashowski: @hadalitim making a class magazine, a class film including reviews, story projects with acting and writing #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
@GemL1 @Ashowski no overseasoning, no double broiling ;) #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
RT @Ashowski: @hadalitim making a class magazine, a class film including reviews, story projects with acting and writing #eltchat |
GemL1 |
6/4/2014 11:30 |
@NewbieCELTA who says men can't multitask - walking to work, tweeting and taking pics! #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
@Ashowski @hadalitim And don’t forget all the projects you can do using mobile devices #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
@Shaunwilden @teflgeek @teflerinha In my experience projects often evolve and often turn out differently from initial expectations #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
@Ashowski poster presentations, performances, #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
#eltchat That's normally harder than teaching the kids! |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
RT @Ashowski: @hadalitim making a class magazine, a class film including reviews, story projects with acting and writing #eltchat |
ELTwriter |
6/4/2014 11:31 |
@LizziePinard @HadaLitim really like that activity #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:32 |
@Ashowski I love those! Exhibitions are always a great one too #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:32 |
@Shaunwilden @Ashowski Like? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:32 |
RT @teflgeek: @Ashowski poster presentations, performances, #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:32 |
@GemL1 #eltchat i'm quite fem I suppose LOL there's thin line btw. multitask and uber-ADD ;) |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:33 |
@angelos_bollas @teflerinha @Shaunwilden What do you mean? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:34 |
@Shaunwilden @angelos_bollas @teflerinha Projects using mobiles - any examples pls? #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:34 |
What are the language learning goals for summer school? Can't all be just to have fun and entertain... #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:34 |
RT @teflgeek: What are the language learning goals for summer school? Can't all be just to have fun and entertain... #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:34 |
RT @teflgeek: @Ashowski poster presentations, performances, #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:34 |
@teflgeek #eltchat Develop fluency has to be a big one I think. |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:35 |
@teflgeek Are the goals the same as those in usal YL classes? Yes but focus the 'fun delivery' aspect #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:35 |
@teflgeek Why not, surely if they're having fun and using English then the goals are being achieved! #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:35 |
@teflerinha I suppose it depends on number of input hours as well #eltchat |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 11:36 |
Final #eltchat mobile chatter update: I've arrived. It's very nice spot for lang. school/CELTA center - Faneuil Hall. http://t.co/wTMMRz7quz |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:36 |
QR treasure hunts, using things like apps like woices, scvngr app, bill atkinson’s photo card etc etc #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:36 |
@01LPearson is that enough of a goal though? Do parents have bigger expectations? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:36 |
RT @teflerinha: @teflgeek #eltchat Develop fluency has to be a big one I think. |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:37 |
@teflerinha @teflgeek Totally agree #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:37 |
Another point to consider is what to look for in a summer school when looking for a job #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:37 |
RT @Shaunwilden: QR treasure hunts, using things like apps like woices, scvngr app, bill atkinson’s photo card etc etc #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:37 |
@HadaLitim @teflgeek #eltchat I think parents want to see a noticeable improvement, but confidence and fluency will do this. |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:38 |
@Shaunwilden Class size, facilities, hours, resources #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:38 |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat How much pay works out per hour when you've done all the extras.. |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:38 |
@Shaunwilden look for a school where teachers are teachers, and activities are seperate #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:39 |
@teflerinha The extras is a good one, what else are you obliged to do other than teacher #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:39 |
@teflerinha @teflgeek I agree but not always, in some parts of the world, no book still means no study = waste of money - sadly! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:39 |
@Shaunwilden @teflerinha The hidden duties can really ruin a job #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:39 |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat Especially if you're living in! #UpAllNight |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:40 |
RT @teflerinha: @Shaunwilden #eltchat Especially if you're living in! #UpAllNight |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:40 |
@01LPearson not saying fun isn't worthwhile or important, but asking what is most important to wrap the fun around #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:41 |
@teflgeek Well then i agree with@teflerinha - fluency and confidence are the main goals! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:41 |
We covered a lot of Do's but not that many Don'ts What are absolute no-no's in Summer schools? #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:41 |
I think if you're going to work at a summer school you need to accept in advance you will be on duty pretty much 24 hours a day #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:42 |
@01LPearson @Shaunwilden thou if you teach in morning, play football all afternoon and do film night in evening, when do you plan? #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:42 |
@Ashowski Well you can escape if it’s not live in but yes you’re right #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:42 |
@Ashowski Patience and energy are a must then! #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:43 |
@01LPearson @teflgeek Though doesn't mean you don't have specific linguistic goals, just that they aren't foregrounded. #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:43 |
@teflgeek @Shaunwilden TBH i'm not entirely sure ... I'm looking forward to working that out this summer! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:43 |
@teflgeek @01LPearson @Shaunwilden Shouldn't most of your planning be done ahead? #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:44 |
@HadaLitim @01LPearson @Shaunwilden before you've met the students? #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:44 |
@shaunwilden at IH Oxford we were free to go off campus when we weren't teaching or doing other duties which was nice #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:45 |
@teflgeek @01LPearson @Shaunwilden Presumably you have info about them so a basic frame with some key projects #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:45 |
@Ashowski You working there this year? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:45 |
RT @Ashowski: @shaunwilden at IH Oxford we were free to go off campus when we weren't teaching or doing other duties which was nice #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:46 |
@HadaLitim @01LPearson generally the ss arrive sat, get level tested and classes allocated sun, you teach them Mon morn. #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:47 |
RT @teflgeek: @HadaLitim @01LPearson generally the ss arrive sat, get level tested and classes allocated sun, you teach them Mon morn. #el… |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:48 |
@shaunwilden No I'm working at @INTOHigher Newcastle this summer I'm afraid #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:48 |
Who is teaching in a summer school this summer? #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:49 |
@HadaLitim pre-sessional EAP this summer I'm afraid! #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:49 |
@Ashowski Ah well, i wont invite you round then :) #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:50 |
@teflgeek You're afraid? #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:50 |
@teflgeek @hadalitim same here EAP pre-sessional at INTO Newcastle - where you doing at? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:50 |
No live-in summer schools in Jeddah #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:50 |
@HadaLitim I’m teaching teachers on a summer course does that count? #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:51 |
#eltchat Possibly, but won't be doing live in social activities etc. |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:51 |
@HadaLitim I just meant I wasn't doing summer school, but EAP instead. #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:51 |
@teflerinha How are your courses structured? #eltchat |
joannacre |
6/4/2014 11:52 |
@teflgeek @HadaLitim I love pre sessional! Worked at into Ncl two summers @Ashowski #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:52 |
@teflgeek EAP over YLs for me :) #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:53 |
@Shaunwilden Do you all live together? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:53 |
@joannacre @teflgeek @Ashowski Hi Joanna! Me too #eltchat |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 11:53 |
RT @joannacre: @teflgeek @HadaLitim I love pre sessional! Worked at into Ncl two summers @Ashowski #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:53 |
@HadaLitim @Shaunwilden tha sounds like a reality TV show I'd watch! #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:53 |
@HadaLitim They do in one of the colleges but as its in Oxford so I can escape home #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:54 |
@teflgeek @Shaunwilden That'd make some show! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:54 |
@Shaunwilden Jammy! #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:55 |
@HadaLitim At local FE College- they organise trips and social separately #phew #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:55 |
@HadaLitim @teflgeek Nah if we’re gonna do reality tv elt it has to centre on a full-time celta and the drama that brings! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:55 |
@teflerinha What kind of trips? #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:55 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @HadaLitim @teflgeek Nah if we’re gonna do reality tv elt it has to centre on a full-time celta and the drama that brings… |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
@Shaunwilden @HadaLitim @teflgeek I've often thought CELTA would be a great reality TV show- much better than the TeachFirst one #eltchat |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @HadaLitim @teflgeek Nah if we’re gonna do reality tv elt it has to centre on a full-time celta and the drama that brings… |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
@Shaunwilden @teflgeek I'd definitely watch that! :D #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden @HadaLitim It's been done: @ihbelfast Celta Diaries: http://t.co/00D2gvtvCX #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat We're in the Midlands- so Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon and London of course. |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:56 |
RT @teflgeek: @teflerinha @Shaunwilden @HadaLitim It's been done: @ihbelfast Celta Diaries: http://t.co/00D2gvtvCX #eltchat |
joannacre |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
@HadaLitim @teflgeek @Ashowski hey! Was lurking! Only summer courses I've done are pre-ses no experience of an actual summer school #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
RT @teflerinha: @HadaLitim #eltchat We're in the Midlands- so Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon and London of course. |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
@teflerinha @Shaunwilden @HadaLitim @teflgeek #eltchat the TeachFirst one was alright! lol |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
@teflgeek @teflerinha @Shaunwilden @ihbelfast Thanks for sharing #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
Last few minutes so of course we need a summary writer or should that be a summery writer #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 11:57 |
@Shaunwilden ouch. #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:58 |
@01LPearson @teflerinha @Shaunwilden @teflgeek Never watched one #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:58 |
@teflgeek Noi appreciation of humour David :-) #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 11:59 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Last few minutes so of course we need a summary writer or should that be a summery writer #eltchat |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 11:59 |
@angelos_bollas Thanks of course can #eltchat @HadaLitim |
fionah |
6/4/2014 11:59 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Last few minutes so of course we need a summary writer or should that be a summery writer #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 12:00 |
@angelos_bollas @Shaunwilden Thanks Angelos - we'll send you the link to the transcript later today #eltchat |
teflerinha |
6/4/2014 12:00 |
#Eltchat Great to chat. Must get back to work now though #NoRestForTheWicked |
Shaunwilden |
6/4/2014 12:00 |
Next week it’s the 21 BST slot, thanks for joining this week’s #eltchat |
teflgeek |
6/4/2014 12:01 |
Thanks all for a fun #eltchat - see you next time! |
angelos_bollas |
6/4/2014 12:01 |
@HadaLitim @Shaunwilden thank you! I will do my best! :-D #eltchat |
01LPearson |
6/4/2014 12:01 |
#eltchat Thank you everyone. That was really good! :) I'll see you all for the next one! |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 12:01 |
Thanks everyone for taking part - hope you can join us again at the later time next week. Have a great course! #eltchat |
HadaLitim |
6/4/2014 12:01 |
RT @01LPearson: #eltchat Thank you everyone. That was really good! :) I'll see you all for the next one! |
NewbieCELTA |
6/4/2014 12:02 |
RT @teflgeek: Thanks all for a fun #eltchat - see you next time! |
Ashowski |
6/4/2014 12:02 |
Thanks for a great chat guys! really enjoyed it as always #eltchat |
joannacre |
6/4/2014 12:03 |
c u all #eltchat |
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