It might be a good idea if all of the group members (both of the group members) were to present themselves and say 'hello'. Allow me to begin: My name's...
Dear all, Just to remind people that the TD/TTEd SIG ar jointly hosting an event at ESADE Barcelona on the 1-3 February 2002. Title: Becoming a Teacher:...
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Maria Leedham
maria@...
Nov 9, 2001 4:08 pm
And here's the other one!? My name is Maria Leedham and I am a freelance teacher and teacher trainer based in Oxford. I teach in both of the Universities here...
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Diarmuid Fogarty
fogarty@...
Nov 9, 2001 4:46 pm
How embarrassing. After visiting the TDSIG site at Yahoo groups I see that, far from being a new invention, it has been in existence for months. Pardon my...
I like Diarmuid's idea, which offers a possible way of breathing some life into what is, I fear, a currently rather moribund list, so here goes with my own...
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sarah howell
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Nov 9, 2001 4:47 pm
Yes, I think it is a good idea - so here goes. My name's Sarah Howell and I work in ELT in Italy. I started teaching English as a foreign language here as a...
Dear Diarmuid I've had a look at the settings and I can't work out if there is a way to give everyone access to the archives. If you know how, could you let me...
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Diarmuid Fogarty
fogarty@...
Nov 9, 2001 6:45 pm
Good to see a fellow dogmetic on the list! Hello, Simon (and Sarah, Maria and Beloved Moderator). My PGCE course is centred around the world of English Further...
This is warming up - well done Diarmuid, you seem to be the catalyst for getting this thing going. I'm Colin Mackenzie and I have to guiltily admit that I'm...
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Maria Leedham
maria@...
Nov 11, 2001 6:57 pm
another hello (and a crisis)hi all, Re the lack of enthousiasm crisis that seems to be spreading.... I trained as a CELTA trainer a couple of years ago and...
I couldn't agree more with Maria. In my last post we worked hard at helping teachers set up peer observation - not an easy or painless task. We negotiated to...
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jankelly
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Nov 14, 2001 5:34 pm
Hi, this is Jan Kelly the SIG Coordinator. I am delighted to see that the discussion list has finally got off the ground and my thanks to all of you, ...
I think we all believe that catering for different learning styles is a good thing, whether it's VAK, Myers-Briggs temperament styles MI or something else. And...
learning stylesInteresting to read about people's views on MI. It's something that I need to read up on. I'll begin with 'Frames of Mind' unless other people...
Hello everyone, I´ve been reading all the previous messages and share almost all the sentiments and anxieties already expressed. It has also been encouraging...
" Our dept has membership of the TD SIG, but is this list open to non-members as well?" The discussion list is open to anybody. Obviously we are hoping that ...
Diarmuid Fogarty asked "Isn't there a book by Nunan or somebody on reflective practice? Any pointers gratefully received." The one I use (and like a lot) is...
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Masterson, Richard
rmasterson@...
Nov 15, 2001 7:52 pm
Dear Colin, Diarmuid et al Most interesting points about possible applications of M!. On definitions for naturalistic intelligence, perhaps go back to Howard...
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Masterson, Richard
rmasterson@...
Nov 15, 2001 7:52 pm
Dear Diarmuid and all Learner diaries in order to get learners thinking about learning styles. I now realize that my suggestion / reference to gardner himself...
I'll look forward to reading anything you can find out about Gardner. Also take on board your idea about learner diaries. I'm already desperately trying to do...
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Masterson, Richard
rmasterson@...
Nov 16, 2001 2:51 pm
Dear Diarmuid Will send you anything I find. I think even a sample of learner or audio diaries can give you good indicators and could be used as a...
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Brendan O Se
brendanwose@...
Nov 16, 2001 2:52 pm
Hello everybody, for some reason, I have only now begun to receive emails from this group. Anyway I am pleased to join. As I see you are discussing learner...
In my case, Brendan, it isn't so much that I am frightened of diary keeping, but my students see diary keeping as an intrusion into their lives (which a more...
Students learn best if the teacher meets their expectations of what a teacher is. Students learn best through experiential learning. What happens if the...
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Masterson, Richard
rmasterson@...
Nov 17, 2001 1:08 pm
T think you have to demonstrate that active learning or more autonomy can bring success. This would mean putting them in situation where there performance...
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jankelly
jankelly@...
Nov 17, 2001 1:09 pm
Dear All, Just a very brief comment before I forget. On naturalistc intelligence, I have never really got that one either and tend to ignore it. I'd love some ...
Jan I'd love to hear more about your work with Powerpoint. I'm just starting something similar with my students. At the moment I'm letting them 'play' with the...
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Brendan O Se
brendanwose@...
Nov 20, 2001 5:53 pm
Hi Jan, I wondr could you elaborate a little on the use of Powerpoint with learner journals? ThanQ Brendan From: "jankelly"; <jankelly@...> Reply-To:...
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Robin Wells
robin@...
Nov 21, 2001 5:44 pm
Hello everyone, I've been following with interest the "awakening" of this group. I am DOS at an International House college in Queensland Australia and have...
Hi Robin I had a quick flick through Gardner's book, 'Frames of Mind' where he first posited the theory. There's also his 1993 book, 'Multiple Intelligences:...
