school paradox

English Language Skills

School Amazing Paradox

Enric Calvet. Manresa, July 2013

Reading

Writing

Grammar

Interacting

Listening

SpeakingThis is how school has been teaching language skills for

many years

But, language in life is completely different

Main objective: to be creative!

Jackson Pollock, Convergence, 1952

But not whatever the cost!

How to do that?

Language Arts

Top Six hints

• Activities, tasks or projects must include as many skills as possible

• Variety of resources and formats• Variety of assessment tools: process and

output• Engaging and creative tasks• Cognitive challanging• Integrated grammar practice

The difference between school and life?

In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Tom Bodett

Education