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MacMillan
is proud to announce

Prof. Alejandra Ottolina

 in 2009 Pre-SHARE Convention Seminar
on Wednesday 29th July

 Presentations:

Do we really want to make it homogeneous?
 
A lot has been said on mixed-ability and heterogeneous classes but very little in the form of practical tips that really help us solve the problems we face daily. We all know that we usually teach large groups in which students are likely to have different levels of English, different socio-cultural backgrounds, different learning potentials... If heterogeneity is then to be expected, why are more and more teachers finding it difficult to achieve their aims? In what part of the teaching/learning process does the failure lie? What works and what doesn't work with heterogeneous classes? Let us analyse the variables at play and discuss how we can enjoy what we do as we manage to help our students learn more effectively.
 
Keys to self-development
 
Teachers are often assessed in terms of their results: if our students pass international exams, learn how to speak properly or write good compositions, we are excellent! The truth is that results do not depend only on us but also on the focus of our work: our students. However, if the teaching/learning process is defined by the roles and actions of three participants - student, teacher and environment - then we are also responsible for poor results. What fails when we fail? How can we become better teachers each day? What makes a good teacher? Perfect grammar? Native-like sounds? Continuous training? These are undoubtedly important factors that contribute to but do not guarantee our becoming effective. Being modest is a good starting point. Why? Because the key to professional growth is closely related to constructive self-assessment and this, in turn, has to do with the teacher's presence in the classroom, the use of management skills and problem-solving strategies, etc. Let us analyze the different variables from a practical point of view aiming at our own professional development.
 
 Biodata:
Alejandra
Alejandra Ottolina, Director of Studies at Santa Monica School of Languages, is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer, accredited for COTE, DOTE and ICELT - University of Cambridge, who has lectured in Argentina as well as in neighbouring countries. She has taught all levels in both the private and public sectors and currently supervises the English department of more than thirty institutions.
Co-author of Road to Success. In 2004 Alejandra joined the Macmillan team as a course consultant for Winners and author of the Teacher's Books and BONUS for Winners and the CLIL section of Switch On among others.
 Schedule:


13.00 - 13.30: Registration
13.30 - 14.45: Do we really want to make it homogeneous?
14.45 - 15.30: Coffee break
15.30 - 16.45: Keys to self-development


 Registration:
Date: Wednesday 29th July
Time: 13.00
Venue: Hotel "Los Dos Chinos"
Brasil 780, CABA - Buenos Aires
 
FREE OF CHARGE
ENROLLMENT IS ESSENTIAL.
For registration, contact:
pmeza@... or call (+54-11) 4708-8022.
aholgado@... or call (+54-11)  4708-8026.
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Alejandra


2009 SHARE Convention
30th and 31st July 2009

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