Encouraging teachers to think about the way we're delivering content- do we have to stick with the old or can we add interest and cognitive challenge, focusing on structures rather than vocab!
1. Step away from the
textbook!
www.chrisfuller.typepad.com
@chrisfullerisms
Chrisfullerinspain@hotmail.com
2. For the next 2 hours we are going to...
1) To think about what we want to
form the basis of our pupils’
learning
2) To reflect on ways to look again at
content
3) To discuss how to keep finding
new ideas
8. Persisting
• Stick to it
• Remain Focussed
• Never give up
discuter
persister
organiser
Managing Impulsivity
• Take your time
• Think before you act
• Remain calm and thoughtful
penser
réflechir
examiner
considerer
Listening to others
• Consider someone else’s point of view
• Consider all the options
écouter
examiner
considerer
évaluer
Thinking about thinking
• What are you thinking
• What are you doing?
• What effect are you having on others?
considerer
discuter
évaluer
formuler
Qu’est ce que vous avez fait aujourd’hui?
Thanks to Helena Butterfield
How + when do we introduce past tense?
Why not from start for reflection?!
28. http://24timezones.com/map_es.htm
Time zones
At 7a.m. in Lima, what time is it in Madrid?
How could we look at daily routine in a
different way?
- describe daily routine in...
- what would people be doing at...? Why?
- chores?
40. Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!
Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance
Survey map.
O.S. map symbols
What materials can we adapt from Geography dept?
e.g. great Boardworks resources
47. How stimulating is YOUR local area?
Benefits of the Olympics?
Who should host the
World Cup?
Transport links
Benefits to society
Tourism
Regeneration
Should there just be 1
Olympic venue, used
every 4 years?
54. There is no failure,
only feedback
But have we convinced pupils of this?
How do they view their feedback?
55. Highlighting heaven
• Focus on the positive
• Indications of where
objectives have been met
• Promotes pupil reflection
with thanks to Dom McGladdery www.domsmflpage.blogspot.com
58. A few blogs to start with...
Neil Jones
www.mfljones.wordpress.com
Rachel Hawkes
www.rachelhawkes.typepad.com/linguacom
Chris Harte
www.chrisharte.typepad.com
José Picardo
www.boxoftricks.net
Living Geography
www.livinggeography.blogspot.com
Follow sidebar links- there are so many great
blogs out there!
61. Step away from the
textbook!
www.chrisfuller.typepad.com
@chrisfullerisms
Chrisfullerinspain@hotmail.com
Editor's Notes
What question can delegates discuss? Diamond ranking task? Exam success, international awareness, passion, ability to think, ability to improvise, grammatical understanding