The Minimal Pair is a dynamic duo dedicated to discussing issues in language learning and teaching. This podcast focuses heavily on the practices, challenges, and rewards of teaching adult language learners. Together ESL instructors Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey comprise The Minimal Pair, but from time to time other professionals from the field, as well as English language learners themselves, will round out the discussion.
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The Minimal Pair is a dynamic duo dedicated to discussing issues in language learning and teaching. This podcast focuses heavily on the practices, challenges, and rewards of teaching adult language learners. Together ESL instructors Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey comprise The Minimal Pair, but from time to time other professionals from the field, as well as English language learners themselves, will round out the discussion.
The Minimal Pair: Episode 006 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: “You don’t know what you don’t know…” Episode no: 006 Date recorded: 4/14/14 Topics in Language Learning Taking care of ourselves as teachers… Thursday’s TESOL presentation (that we regrettably were unable to attend): “Keeping ESL Teachers from Becoming Their Own Worst Enemies,” George Plautz, Korrin Ebira, Naomi Lee Stack of Marking (Balance), by Thomas Starkey http://stackofmarking.wordpress.com 5 tips for finding balance/what we do now and what we’re going to do… 5. Exercise 4. Quiet time 3. Set boundaries w/ students 2. Let it go! 1. Sacred Time [PAUSE][19:05] Methodology Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, and Citation Why is it important? Academic Integrity Culturalism Reading comprehension How do we teach it? The “why” and the “when” Resources: Purdue OWL, Easybib Modeling paraphrasing w/o looking & paraphrasing vs. “translating” [PAUSE][35:31] “Culturally speaking…” Introducing our new segment (to alternate w/ “Adjunct Antics”) “You don’t know what you don’t know…” How are you a student? Classroom dynamic Group work Questioning authority Asking questions Student-teacher relationships Addressing each other Invitations for outside interaction Giving/receiving presents SHOUT OUTS: Brad Bawtinheimer @BradELT and Allison Roba (thanks for listening!) Keep it minimal!
The Minimal Pair
The Minimal Pair is a dynamic duo dedicated to discussing issues in language learning and teaching. This podcast focuses heavily on the practices, challenges, and rewards of teaching adult language learners. Together ESL instructors Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey comprise The Minimal Pair, but from time to time other professionals from the field, as well as English language learners themselves, will round out the discussion.
