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THE POWER AND MAGIC OF SHARED READING

Monday, October 26, 2009

Someone once quipped that genius was “seeing the obvious”. Or as William James added, “the ability to overlook the irrelevant”. Well, by that criteria, I think I’m up there with Einstein and Hawkings because not a day goes by without me being astounded by the power of the written word.
I am reminded of it and [...]

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How God made “the teacher”.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

It isn’t easy being a teacher, is it? So much we have to do and be capable of – almost takes super human ability.
However there is one quality that truly sets a great teacher apart. Watch this presentation and find out what I think that is…. it is an imaginary conversation between God [...]

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Teaching Struggles – Some Medicine.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

I have the honor and privilege of quite often giving end of year, end of course, graduation and other speeches to teachers. I take it seriously and usually end with a story. Stories work well and inspire. One of the ones I’ve used most often is this one – MAKE A DIFFERENCE. But I have [...]

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Manga and comics in the EFL Classroom?

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

I’m a BIG proponent of storytelling as a way to support language acquisition. Especially culturally specific stories like folktales, jokes, anecdotes and personal stories.
We are hardwired for the narrative aspects of language. Studies have shown how allowing students to put their learning into a story form, really increases learning substantially. Teachers have even tried it [...]

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The Power of Story…

Monday, October 27, 2008

Whatever the subject, I believe that stories should play a vital role. We are hardwired to learn through stories and more importantly to “embed” within our subconscious mind, the lessons and learning of life, by way of story. Wisdom is a story.
I have used stories in the EFL classroom and especially funny stories (there [...]

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