Beyond the Essay: Teaching Knowledge, Skills, and Processes for ESL Writing
June 8 (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET), ZoomThis workshop covers principles and methods for teaching writing to English language learners. Participants will learn strategies for designing writing assignments, teaching English rhetorical conventions, guiding students through the writing process (prewriting, drafting, and editing), and providing effective feedback on student writing. Participants will have opportunities to discuss and evaluate sample materials, online writing resources, and examples of student texts. Topics covered can be applied to general and academic ESL/EFL settings.
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Pronunciation: Building Autonomy While Teaching the SkillsJuly 20 (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET), In-Person on Teachers College Campus (Room TBA)
This workshop will focus on incorporating pronunciation into ESL/EFL classrooms and give participants tools and resources to help students improve their pronunciation outside of the classroom. The beginning of the workshop covers teachable pronunciation skills and suggestions for incorporating them in your classroom. In the second half of the workshop, participants will learn methodologies and activities that will help to build autonomy in ESL students looking to improve their pronunciation. Participants will work in small groups to create “pronunciation portfolios” that they can transfer to their own classrooms.