Four Secrets for Reading in the ELT classroom (OUP ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 9 | June 6, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]

Andrea Sarto says, “I have this habit when I start a book.

Maybe ‘habit’ is the wrong word. It’s more of a strategy. First, I have a really good look at it – judge it by its cover. Next I’ll read the first line, word by word. Then I’ll read the first chapter, twice. Sometimes I’ll read it more than twice.

Why? Basically, it’s because I enjoy it. I want to savour it. It’s such a treat to tune yourself into a new story – the style, the sense of place and character that the author is creating. That’s why I take it slowly. It’s all about anticipation. You never quite know what’s going to happen.

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What Doesn’t Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon (Edutopia)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 9 | June 6, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]

Nell K. Duke says, “The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. It’s not surprising that we feel a press for time. Our expectations for students have increased dramatically, but our actual class time with students has not. Although we can’t entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by carefully analyzing our use of class time, looking for what Beth Brinkerhoff and Alysia Roehrig (2014) call “time wasters.”

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Resources for Assessment in Project-Based Learning (Edutopia)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 9 | June 6, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]

Andrew Miller says, “Project-based learning (PBL) demands excellent assessment practices to ensure that all learners are supported in the learning process. With good assessment practices, PBL can create a culture of excellence for all students and ensure deeper learning for all. We’ve compiled some of the best resources from Edutopia and the web to support your use of assessment in PBL, including information about strategies, advice on how to address the demands of standardized tests, and summaries of the research.

PBL Assessment Foundations

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