Hi, Discussing teaching techniques, employment issues etc. from the perspective of English teachers in China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. More at...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 15, 1999 9:49 pm
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`BANG' howdy ;-) Roger...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 8, 2000 1:21 am
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Yikes...... Hi all, Reporting to you from the vapor chambers.... switch to eGroups is well under way..... Support at eGroups has sent you all the "Welcome to...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 9, 2000 7:11 pm
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Hi all Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience. The move to eGroups done. Please use list addresses in footer ....@egroups, and keep on...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 10, 2000 9:41 pm
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Hi all During our move to eGroups, everyone got set to receive posts normally as separate emails. Sorry I was unable to import your mail delivery settings. ...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 10, 2000 10:57 pm
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Topic of the Week (totw) Nov 12, 2000 -- Scheduling in teaching -- DEFINITIONS: - None (wide open) SUGGESTED DISCUSSION: - Pros ...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 12, 2000 6:28 am
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We only meet all classes once a week. Our college and high school level classes usually meet for 90 minutes. Our middle school classes meet for 45 minutes....
barbfontenot@...
Nov 12, 2000 5:10 pm
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Monday morning. We got a call from our waiban to tell us the time schedule is changing. Yes, that morning. After classes had started already. Luckily, we are...
Ruth and Ian McAllister
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Nov 14, 2000 6:39 am
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I'm working on a semi-distance English course to help solve the attendance problems that persist with corporate training. Have you ever taken a distance course...
dk
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Nov 14, 2000 6:56 pm
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Dave: Took a distance-learning course using television in separate classrooms, which I don't think is what you're talking about. While at Murray State ...
Daniel T. Parker
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Nov 15, 2000 6:33 am
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Hi,M.Conen, Thank you very much for your help.I find your suggestion most useful.I'd like to try it in my classes.Let's keep in touch.Best wishes. Edward Cao...
cyhua by way of Roge...
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Nov 15, 2000 5:22 pm
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As I don't teach in a university I have a special problem and opportunity with scheduling: I often find students canceling a class due to other time demands....
dk
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Nov 15, 2000 8:13 pm
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This is a post/reply from John Pullen to my question about distance courses. Due to access problems on his end he asked me to post it for him. ...
dk
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Nov 16, 2000 6:40 pm
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... changing. Yes, ... minute. ... Hi Ruth, Where is Kunming? What level is the school where you teach. The scheduling here is much better. We are told at...
aswanson@...
Nov 19, 2000 5:21 am
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Topic of the Week (TOTW, TW, *TW*) November 19, 2000 .......K-10 "raw" beginners....... DIVINATIONS - K-10: kindergarten through middle...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 19, 2000 5:53 am
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-- On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 19:54:01 ... If an interesting a frustrating type of student. This is the teenager to adult student who has studied English for many...
Frank Doonan
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Nov 20, 2000 4:39 am
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First -This older student who has studied English alot, can read and write fairly well. They comprehend well too. The problem we encounter the most is their...
barbfontenot@...
Nov 21, 2000 2:43 am
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Hello, Here I have a question and ask for help:I'd like to know what is Velikovskian theory or Velikovskyism. I would be very grateful if I can get help. ...
bai-bai0
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Nov 26, 2000 8:20 pm
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Hi? anyone out there? I didn't post a Topic of the Week on Sunday because I am all dried out and few answered my plea for topic suggestions. (Thank you if you ...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 27, 2000 5:33 pm
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I'll bite... I'm having major discipline problems with my 14 year olds, particularly the boys. It's ranging from refusal to participate to telling me to "F...
Leslie Klodt
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Nov 28, 2000 12:00 am
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Leslie has a question about disciplining 14 year old boys. I have not taught this age group, but I have noticed that sometimes boys will cluster at the back of...
Linell Davis
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Nov 28, 2000 2:07 pm
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Hello; Velikovsky was a writer who had a theory that most of evolution was brought on by major catastrophic events, rather than slow change. For example, maybe...
sshimeck@...
Nov 28, 2000 4:42 pm
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Hi everyone This is first message that I have written to the list (or any list as a matter of fact) even though my partner and I have been voyeurs for more...
tjtaiwan
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Nov 28, 2000 4:42 pm
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... A friend of mine recommends this method when dealing with problematic classes. She explains to the class the natural consequences of good behaviour e.g., ...
Chris, Su & Co.
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Nov 29, 2000 4:41 pm
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Hi, Roger - I've hesitated to offer my topic because it will show how under-prepared a teacher I am! But I would appreciate a system of marks I can use in ...
mjolson
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Nov 29, 2000 4:42 pm
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Marilyn, You asked about correcting compositions. I think the most effective thing to do is to respond to students' ideas on the first draft and to more ...
Margaret Orleans/Tom ...
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Nov 29, 2000 10:09 pm
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Most of the time, disruptive behavior can be attributed to one of two causes. Either the student can't handle the academic task or there are personal reasons...
Gail Anerine
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Nov 29, 2000 11:40 pm
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Well, here's my small contribution.... How about some suggestions on Christmas lesson plans. Does anybody know any fun games, or know of certain Christmas...
Ryan Schreck
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Nov 30, 2000 4:48 pm
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I'll reply to this, the second part of Galen's (job) message, here on (teach) instead of (job) cuz I feel obtaining an appropriate text ... Hi Galen I think...
Roger Chrisman
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Nov 30, 2000 8:19 pm
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I agree with Peg that the most important thing when responding to student writing is to let them know that you appreciate what they have to say, regardless of...