Author: <span>Tarun Patel</span>

Catherine Thimmesh on ‘Creativity in the classroom’

Post author:Tarun Patel
Post published:March 6, 2017
Post category:Creativity in the classroom ELTWeekly Volume 9 Volume 9 Issue 6

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Catherine Thimmesh discusses why creativity is an essential tool for today’s students, and how teachers…

Joe Ruhl on ‘Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future’

Post author:Tarun Patel
Post published:March 6, 2017
Post category:ELTWeekly Volume 9 Teaching Methodology Volume 9 Issue 6

Collaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity. - Should be present in all classrooms. Joe Ruhl received his bachelors and masters degrees at Purdue University and he has been sharing the joys…

Five reasons why feedback may be the most important skill

Post author:Tarun Patel
Post published:March 6, 2017
Post category:ELTWeekly Volume 9 Volume 9 Issue 6

Giving effective feedback is a vital part of communication, whether inside or outside the boardroom or classroom. Bob Dignen explains why.

Different aspects of communication lay claim to being the most important: listening effectively or building trust, for example. Though these are important, the critical skill for me is feedback, both giving and getting. Effective feedback has benefits for the giver, the receiver and the wider organisation. Here are five reasons why feedback is perhaps the most important communication skill.

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