This post showcases slides from a remote presentation to PIGATE on Saturday, March 11th.
Comments and questions about the slides or the actual presentation are welcome on this post.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Overcoming Dyslexia: Second Edition (Shaywitz & Shaywitz, 2020)
Image source: Amazon.com (2021.09.07 [highlighted, PB])
For adult learners, parents, and teachers keen
on learning about reading disorders, dyslexia in particular, an updated book appears
to be an important addition to the field.
According to the Amazon book blurb, this edition of Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz and Shaywitz (2020) offers "new information on all aspects of dyslexia and reading problems, and ... the tools that parents, teachers, and all dyslexic individuals need" (Read more, para. 1). The audible sample (Listen [1st author reading aloud?]) starts in Part I, Chapter 1, The Power of Knowing (Look inside, pp. 3-5) at Amazon.com.
An Online Tutor Business Coach, Joanne Kaminski, who recently streamed a video review, argued that a crucial take-away from this book about dyslexia is the importance of early diagnoses (2021.08.30).
References
Kaminski, J. (2021.08.30). Overcoming Dyslexia Review [online video recording]. https://youtu.be/hscEptUgg_A
Shaywitz, S. E., & Shaywitz, J. (2020). Overcoming dyslexia: A major update and revision of the essential program for reading problems at any level, incorporating the latest breakthroughs in science, educational methods, technology, and legal accommodations. Alfred A. Knopf.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Developing phonemic awareness: A follow-up on PIGATE's Special Summer Session, Sat. Aug. 14th
During PIGATE's online gathering on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, participants explained (showed, and told of) a number of their favorite resources and practical techniques for exploiting songs and stories with language learners. Participants' accounts related to various activities with preschool children and early school-aged (elementary and junior high school) English-as-an-additional language learners in particular.
To those inspiring accounts, which I hope you can review via Zoom meeting recordings, chat transcripts, and other short reports about PIGATE's August gathering, I'd like to add a pointer to a separate webinar recording. That webinar, from the iDTi 2015 Summer Intensive for Teachers, is about ways of developing learners' phonemic awareness, "necessary prerequisites for studying and reading in English" (idDTi Videos, 2021.08.12, description, ¶2).
About 18 minutes into that webinar recording, Karen Frazier Tsai asserted:
"[W]e need to start first with making our children phonemically aware of the sounds in English, those sounds that are different from whatever their first language is."
(auto-generated YouTube video transcript, 17:23–17:35)
She then asked and answered the questions: "[W]hat do we do; how do we start … to make them have that skill of really focusing in on the sounds" (transcript, 18:21–18:28, ff.). In sum, Tsai explained various ways of helping learners become aware of sounds, rhymes, and syllables by playing with words in a new language. Whether you're teaching pre-reading to young learners, or simply reading stories to children, I highly recommend watching the webinar recording from beginning to end!
Children Playing with Words
(iTDi Videos, 2021.08.12)
Reference
iTDi Videos. (2021.08.12). Children Playing with Words (Karen Frazier Tsai) [video recording]. https://youtu.be/Br10cHS-5Qk
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Motivation matters!
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| Image source: YouTube, Education Week (2019.12.19) |
- What Teachers Can Do to Boost Student Motivation (2019.12.09).
The short videos covered "four specific ways to nurture a sense of intrinsic motivation in students" (¶1), namely:- Granting students autonomy,
- Applauding effort rather than ability;
- Cultivating interpersonal relationships, and
- Helping students discover the relevance of learning activities.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Revisiting communicative competencies (YouTube recording)
This hour-long recording by Dr. Kate Reynolds of Central Washington University's College of Education and Professional Studies[, Chairperson of the Department of Education, Development, Teaching and Learning,] came out about a year ago. It was from a TESOL Teacher Education Interest Section (TEIS) webinar on evolving theories and potential applications of a communicative competence framework for language teaching.
In that webinar, Dr. Reynolds surveyed "recent developments on the model of communicative competencies and [began to] facilitate an interactive conversation on how teacher educators can use this information" (Abstract, 2018.06.26). Though the webinar chat is invisible in the recording, live discussion opened about 33 minutes in. Dr. Reynolds read and summarized chat entries aloud. She then reflected on contributions and issues that arose, and asked clarification and follow-up questions.
At the end of the webinar, Dr. Reynolds highlighted one of over a dozen selected references for further reading. She also offered to share her PowerPoint slides, and expressed desire to continue discussion in audience-initiated TEIS discussion list posts. That's a TESOL members-only venue, so I (Paul) would be happy to see comments from PIGATE reviewers here [on this post].
Frames and Reframing:
Recent Discussions on Communicative Competencies
In that webinar, Dr. Reynolds surveyed "recent developments on the model of communicative competencies and [began to] facilitate an interactive conversation on how teacher educators can use this information" (Abstract, 2018.06.26). Though the webinar chat is invisible in the recording, live discussion opened about 33 minutes in. Dr. Reynolds read and summarized chat entries aloud. She then reflected on contributions and issues that arose, and asked clarification and follow-up questions.
At the end of the webinar, Dr. Reynolds highlighted one of over a dozen selected references for further reading. She also offered to share her PowerPoint slides, and expressed desire to continue discussion in audience-initiated TEIS discussion list posts. That's a TESOL members-only venue, so I (Paul) would be happy to see comments from PIGATE reviewers here [on this post].
Reference
- Reynolds, K. M. (2018, June 26). Frames and reframing: Recent discussions on communicative competencies [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs1aRTjnwAY
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Differentiating instruction? Let's learn the ropes!
Ever wonder how to handle individual differences within a single class?
In the first of these EdWeek videos, "[v]eteran teachers Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Synieski offer [a few] quick tips...."
In the second, Larry offers more ideas for differentiating instruction by adjusting content, processes, and products to suit learners' abilities, interests, and needs.
If there are other simple strategies that you enjoy using, please feel free to explain them in brief comments on this post.
In the first of these EdWeek videos, "[v]eteran teachers Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Synieski offer [a few] quick tips...."
Education Week, 2019.02.06, 2:48
In the second, Larry offers more ideas for differentiating instruction by adjusting content, processes, and products to suit learners' abilities, interests, and needs.
Education Week, 2018.09.11, 4:27
If there are other simple strategies that you enjoy using, please feel free to explain them in brief comments on this post.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Blended Learning and Technology Integration: What's the diff.?!?
In this seven and a half minute, video Jen Jonson (2014) explained and illustrated crucial characteristics of blended learning environments. If her delivery is too fast to follow, toggling on the auto-generated transcripts at YouTube, by clicking on "..." at the foot of the display frame, and reading along may help.
- Jonson, Jen. (2014.01.20). Blended learning and technology integration [YouTube video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/KD8AUfGsCKg
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
6 Tips for Going Gradeless (Sackstein, 2018)
Can we do some or all of this?
Sackstein, Starr. (2018.01.30). Six tips for going gradeless. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/F56hTKUk8j4
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Webinar recordings and related resources
Here's a window into a Google spreadsheet in which there's an in-progress list of teacher development websites with webinar recordings and related resources:
If you have recommendations for additions, please mention them the next time we meet, or point them out in comments on this post.
If you have recommendations for additions, please mention them the next time we meet, or point them out in comments on this post.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs Compilation | Learn the ABCs!
At our gathering last Saturday, questions arose regarding how and when to help young English learners recognize, recall, and write letters of the alphabet.
For example, with regard to a presentation on dyslexia, participants wondered where the small letter D came from, and why it was so different from the big D.
Though I'll leave reporting details of the session to others who attended or presented, I would like to share a clue to the origin of the letter D:
I'd also like to point out a new video from Sesame Street (2017.09.08) offering musical alternatives to traditional ABC songs. Like most songs of this ilk, it focuses on capital letters.
What impressed me the most was the searchable transcript (lyrics) that you can display from the menu under the "..." button below the lower right corner of the YouTube video on site.
Select, "Open transcript," in the pop-up menu, then choose, "English - CC (English)," at the foot of the transcript window, for closed captions (rather than the auto-generated transcript).
Below are a couple of snapshots of the transcript display with the timecode toggled either ON (at 00.01) or OFF (at 03:29 of 12:50). If you click on the images below, you can see details.
For example, with regard to a presentation on dyslexia, participants wondered where the small letter D came from, and why it was so different from the big D.
Though I'll leave reporting details of the session to others who attended or presented, I would like to share a clue to the origin of the letter D:
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
I'd also like to point out a new video from Sesame Street (2017.09.08) offering musical alternatives to traditional ABC songs. Like most songs of this ilk, it focuses on capital letters.
What impressed me the most was the searchable transcript (lyrics) that you can display from the menu under the "..." button below the lower right corner of the YouTube video on site.
Select, "Open transcript," in the pop-up menu, then choose, "English - CC (English)," at the foot of the transcript window, for closed captions (rather than the auto-generated transcript).
Video source: Sesame Street's Back to School playlist
Below are a couple of snapshots of the transcript display with the timecode toggled either ON (at 00.01) or OFF (at 03:29 of 12:50). If you click on the images below, you can see details.
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| Alphabet Songs Compilation [+ transcript {00.01/12.50}] |
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| Alphabet Songs Compilation [+ transcript {03.29/12.50}] |
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Three helpful Google Docs features for new users (Byrne, 2017.08.28)
In the following demonstration video, Richard Byrne pointed out Google Doc interfaces for:
His blog is loaded with other resources and tips for educators:
- Adjusting document layouts,
- Counting words and characters, &
- Sharing documents selectively online.
His blog is loaded with other resources and tips for educators:
- Free Technology for Teachers: About the Author [Richard Byrne].
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Friday, June 30, 2017
2-Minute Tips: Smart Passwords (ConnectSafely.org)
ConnectSafely.org.
(2016, October 25). 2-minute tips: Smart passwords [YouTube video]. Retrieved
from https://youtu.be/e0ENHKyqRNY
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Skidamarink: Super Simple Songs & Wee Sing YouTube videos
Skidamarink is one of the songs for young learners that Mr. Takaki introduced during the PIGATE gathering on ... [May] 13. Here are a couple videos of the song from the Super Simple Songs and Wee Sing YouTube channels.
Source: https://youtu.be/ug1pI-Ephns
Source: https://youtu.be/vG9HM-1R7sk
If you use songs and gestures like that with young children or older learners, please shout out in comments on this post to let us know what your favorites are and how you use them.
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
Gems from Jemma's presentation, 2017.03.11
This post showcases a couple of videos that Jemma Gallagher played or mentioned in her presentation on mindfulness in education to the PIGATE gathering on March 11, 2017. Afterwards, she also shared links to a couple of related resources.
Mindfulness Story (English vers.)
Source: Jonathan Haggard (YouTube, 2015)
Mindfulness Story (Japanese vers.)
Source: Jonathan Haggard (YouTube, 2015)
Shunkoin's website
- Shunkoin Temple, Kyoto, JP
Experimental Buddhism (Nelson, 2013)
Jemma also pointed out John Nelson's book Experimental Buddhism (2013), in which he wrote about that temple and its head priest (http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-9072-9780824838980.aspx). Perhaps once she settles into her new job and postgraduate studies, she will agree to write a brief review of his book for a PIGATE newsletter.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Flashback: Introducing Hap Palmer to Japan (Yoneoka, 2015.01.09)
This post is a follow on to Prof. Judy Yoneoka's guest speaker presentation last January (2016.01.09). The converted slideshow below includes active links to numerous musical resources that she used to demonstrate classroom activities.
As a newsletter write-up explained:
As a newsletter write-up explained:
[She] is a professor in the Department of English and American studies at Kumamoto Gakuen University. Her major research theme is world Englishes.
(PIGATE Newsletter, 268, p. 4)
Introducing Hap Palmer to Japan (Yoneoka, 2015.01.09 [converted])
A few additional musical resources are listed in a previous post, along with a call for more resource suggestions: Music for children: Online resources (2016.01.22).
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Music for children: Online resources
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| Image source: Pixabay Creative Commons CC0 |
At present, this post is a work in progress inspired by Prof. Yoneoka's presentation of Hap Palmer's music for children at the PIGATE gathering 9 January 2016.
The songs Prof. Yoneoka played and the activities she led to accompany them reminded me of another musician I'd met years ago in British Columbia, Canada, named Matt Maxwell.
Sort of like Santa, I'm making a list and checking it twice. It would be a pleasure to hear of other resources like these:
...
If you know of any similar resources, please spell them out in comments on this post, and I'll be happy to look them up and add them to this growing list.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Muppets Treasure Island - Cabin Fever
The Cabin Fever song from a 1996 Muppet movie is based on a classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson (Wikipedia, 2015, ¶1). The song has been burning inside my head for the past several days. So I decided to find a video clip that I could share here.
This song has been memorable not only because I love the Muppets, but also because the ship-board setting for the song in the video (Baker, 1996) contrasted so vividly with a snow-bound mountain cabin image that I've held from childhood adventures–including reading!
That is, my image related to the second definition of the noun (n.) cabin in WordNet 3.1, and the Muppet movie scene represented the first. As far as collocations go, "cabin fever" may not occur very frequently outside this song. Nevertheless, you may find it catching.
Doing a bit more browsing around the topic of cabin fever, I think I may have found a remedy, namely getting out and communing with nature (Berman, Jonides & Kaplan, 2008). Perhaps that's what I should be doing now, instead of planning another post!
This song has been memorable not only because I love the Muppets, but also because the ship-board setting for the song in the video (Baker, 1996) contrasted so vividly with a snow-bound mountain cabin image that I've held from childhood adventures–including reading!
That is, my image related to the second definition of the noun (n.) cabin in WordNet 3.1, and the Muppet movie scene represented the first. As far as collocations go, "cabin fever" may not occur very frequently outside this song. Nevertheless, you may find it catching.
Doing a bit more browsing around the topic of cabin fever, I think I may have found a remedy, namely getting out and communing with nature (Berman, Jonides & Kaplan, 2008). Perhaps that's what I should be doing now, instead of planning another post!
References
Baker, Martin G., & Henson, Brian (Producers), & Henson, Brian (Director). (1996). Muppet treasure island [Motion picture]. United States: Jim Henson Productions.
Berman, M. G., Jonides, J., & Kaplan, S. (2008). The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting with Nature. Psychological Science, 19(12), 1207–1212. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02225.x
Wikipedia. (2015, February 11). Muppet Cabin Fever. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muppet_Treasure_Island
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