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CPD Continuous Prof. Development
From George Pickering's Workshops
Amazing Minds 09
Cambridge, UK
Highlights
4-MAT System
This model explains learning in terms of the ways people perceive and process information.
Language, Learning and the Brain: Creating New Pathways
From Plenary Session in the 43th TESOL Convention 2009,
Denver, Colorado
Highlights• “The brain is plastic; it can change as a result of experience.”
• Bilingualism makes your brain better; it requires more cognitive load initially. Remember your students are working harder than you are. (Pettito 2003).
• There has been a recent paradigm shift: old theory: second language learning was stored in a different part of the brain, now researchers have ascertained that L-2 is stored in the traditional areas of the brain for language. (including the Brocas area).
• Dr. Zadina’s concluding message was: “Teachers, remember when you teach, you are changing the actual structure of your students’ brains.” [email protected]
The Experiment• Watch this short video.
• You are only allowed to watch it once.
• In the video you will see a group of basketball players, some in white and some in black passing two balls around.
• Your goal is to count how many times the ball is passed by those wearing white shirts.
• Remember, count just the passes of the ball by those wearing white. Once the movie is over, write down the number of passes you have counted.
• Let's check our answers. For further reference Sustained Inattentional Blindness
How to Get the Most out of Observing Teachers
From Jeremy Harmer’s Workshop
Amazing Minds 09
Cambridge, UK
The trouble with observation
• Teachers don't know the reason why
• No teacher involvement before the lesson
• Unfocused, 'Good, but...' feedback
• Too 'unusual', too 'important'
It doesn't have to be like that!
• WHEN?– As often as possible– Normal– Negotiated– Spot-check?
(hopping in at any moment)
• WHO?– High-ranker– Me (teachers
themselves)– Me with others– My peers
• WHAT?– Target Observation
“Don't carry anybody's monkeys. You've got enough with your own.”
THANK YOU
And… don’t forget to check:
“Video Recording as a Stimulus for Reflection in Pre-Service EFL Teacher Training” in Forum
Vol. 47, Number 2, 2009
(George Pickering,Amazing Minds 09)