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8 Key Reasons to Use Ice Breakers and Getting to Know You Activities
Take deep breaths, check all the materials are ready (again), walk into the first workshop or lesson with a new group. Even after 40 years’ experience, those first few minutes with a new group of participants are always special. A … Continue reading
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“Presence and Performance”: What do these terms mean for teachers?
Creating a presence online. It is not easy to ask a question in a large lecture hall in front of a full auditorium to an academician who is recognized as the leader in their field. Professor Erika Fischer-Lichte was receiving … Continue reading
FEEDBACK: Crucial to learning yet often skipped by teachers. Why?
What makes conducting effective ‘Feedback’ difficult? What is feedback? John Hattie’s meta-study, “Visible Learning,” conducted in 2009, meticulously compiled various factors believed to impact student achievement. Not surprisingly, feedback emerged as a pivotal element, claiming the top spot among 138 … Continue reading
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A LEGACY OF TRAINING EXCELLENCE
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Facilitation Skills: Feedback (part 3)
What is feedback? John Hattie’s meta-study, “Visible Learning,” conducted in 2009, meticulously compiled various factors believed to impact student achievement. Not surprisingly, feedback emerged as a pivotal element, claiming the top spot among 138 identified factors. But what exactly do … Continue reading
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Facilitation Skills (part 2)
Communication Understanding communication is fundamental to facilitating effective interactions in any setting. Communication serves a purpose, often transactional in nature, where information is exchanged to achieve specific outcomes. This exchange relies on creating an information gap, where one party possesses … Continue reading
Facilitation Skills (Part 1)
What are Facilitation Skills? Facilitation skills are vital tools in guiding groups through discussions, meetings, and learning processes to achieve specific goals. But before considering what these skills entail, let’s step back and consider the broader landscape of teaching and … Continue reading
“Global Teaching Dreams? Make Them Real with ITI Istanbul”
Are you dreaming of making a significant impact in the world of English language education? If so, you should consider joining ITI Istanbul on one of their premium teacher training courses. Apply today, transform your aspirations into reality, and embark … Continue reading
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Tagged CELTA, DELTA, education, ELT, meditation, news, poetry, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Teacher Training, Tom Godfrey
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Empowering Educators with Facilitation Skills
Transforming Education In the era of dynamic digital connectivity, the call to revolutionize education grows louder. Traditional lecture-based approaches are seen to be failing today’s learners. Generation Z and Alpha crave interactive, participatory learning experiences. As we embrace this shift, … Continue reading
4th Generation: Constructivist – Responsive
Part 4: Illumination and formative Guba and Lincoln assertively propose that the fourth generation evaluation model addresses shortcomings inherent in the preceding three generations. They contend that the foundational principles of all previous evaluations are rooted in the positivist paradigm, … Continue reading
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Teaching Artistry 