David, ....messages that pass...... Doesn't it always happen? I'd no longer written to say you hadn't really answered the question I asked, when you answered...
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djn@...
dnewson2001
Dec 1, 2003 8:07 am
Dear powers-that-be, dear all, Do you think that the dogme list needs a new automatic message to be sent out to all newcomers explaining pithily what dogme is...
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Adrian Tennant
adriantennant
Dec 1, 2003 8:14 am
David, Thanks for a well worded reply to Wendy. One other suggestion, until Dennis et al manage to get the compendium up and running try looking at...
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Adrian Tennant
adriantennant
Dec 1, 2003 8:19 am
Hi dk, Thanks for a very thorough (and clear) response. I'd have to agree with much of what you wrote. However, it was probably my fault but when you first...
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tom_topham
Dec 1, 2003 8:54 am
Dear Wendy, If you are indeed an eager and wide-eyed neophyte to dogme and the Internet, my warmest welcome and apologies for sounding brusque. You see, on the...
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willmcculloch
Dec 1, 2003 11:35 am
Times change - but the language development process basically remains the same. It involves being exposed to new words, getting to understand them, connecting...
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Adrian Tennant
adriantennant
Dec 1, 2003 12:23 pm
Will, A few years ago Longman, I believe, came out with such a 'notebook' (someone out there is bound to remember the name it was given). This retailed at ...
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Robert.Buckmaster@...
rbuckmasteree
Dec 1, 2003 12:30 pm
Dear Dr Evil, 'Wordflo' is the Longman notebook you mention. Over designed and over priced. Rob B. ... From: Adrian Tennant...
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Jay Schwartz
jschwartz63
Dec 1, 2003 12:47 pm
re: vocabulary notebooks Dear Will, Perhaps I'm unfamiliar with your product.... but, I quite enjoy encouraging my students to 'think outside the box'. In this...
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midill@...
rhdill
Dec 1, 2003 3:11 pm
In my classes we have "word walls". These are large poster boards filled with words that students have asked the meaning of. We refer to the word walls often...
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willmcculloch
Dec 1, 2003 3:26 pm
Hi Adrian, Thanks for the reply. Yes, Scott made me aware of this Longman "notebook"; some time ago and although I've seen a bit of information in the internet,...
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dhogg_bcn
Dec 1, 2003 3:39 pm
Yes, Rosemary. And I think your word-wall technique sounds much more learning-centred, and learning-driven than what Bill is insisting on. There are some...
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Jay Schwartz
jschwartz63
Dec 1, 2003 3:47 pm
Rosemary, The word walls is a nice idea. Do the students create the 'walls' with thier own definitions, examples, etc.. or do you set them up based on their ...
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willmcculloch
Dec 1, 2003 3:57 pm
Dear Jay, "Thinking outside the box" is a good alternative title for WS....as would be "painting by ideas".....and hopefully another look at the site can...
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Adrian Tennant
adriantennant
Dec 1, 2003 4:35 pm
Will, Two quick things: Firstly, in 1 lesson I get me students to look at each others notebooks, comment and then discuss what could/should/might be included...
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midill@...
rhdill
Dec 1, 2003 5:16 pm
I put words on the wall b ased on their requests....
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Jay Schwartz
jschwartz63
Dec 1, 2003 5:25 pm
Will, ... anyone - let alone everyone. J: - 2 answers for you: Answer 1: Exactly, that's why I would rather dispense with all materials and resources from the...
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willmcculloch
Dec 1, 2003 5:28 pm
Dear Adrian, It's great (to me) that you encourage your students to look at each others notebooks, interact, discuss etc - and I'm absolutely certain that...
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mathewbrigham
Dec 1, 2003 5:47 pm
Hello all, Every month at our school we give the students a lovely progress test..... Usually it consists of some kind of ARELS test, or a specially made use...
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Jay Schwartz
jschwartz63
Dec 1, 2003 6:05 pm
Re: the WS Notebooks: It seems I've echoed, actually sugar coated some of Dr. Evils pills! Oh well, I guess a double barrel shotgun is better than a single...
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Jenny
jennydlynd
Dec 2, 2003 12:02 am
I can give you some insights into your 'Oriental' students (can I just point out ever-so-gently that 'Oriental' tends to have racial overtones, and East Asian...
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David Kellogg
lifang67
Dec 2, 2003 12:36 am
(Thanks, Jenny--I was just buckling on my armor again for another rather Quixotic sally against "Orientalism"....) Taking my cue from Jenny, might I point out...
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Doreen McDevitt
mmhd03
Dec 2, 2003 1:18 am
David, Could you please tell me how to STOP RECEIVING ALL THIS GROUP MAIL - I'M TRAVELING AND MY MAILBOX IS CONTINUALLY FULL AND I'M MISSING IMPORTANT...
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djn@...
dnewson2001
Dec 2, 2003 6:11 am
Jenny, "They don't achieve anything, they show something." A succinct way of putting it. Dennis...
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Jenny
jennydlynd
Dec 2, 2003 6:30 am
Thank you Dennis. I try! Jen PS I had 2 interesting comments on Friday - 1 from the parent association rep on our managerial board who was surprised because...
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willmcculloch
Dec 2, 2003 11:42 am
Dear Janice - Just go to Edit My Membership - (look top right on the front page)--- then change message delivery to "Daily Digest" ...(or No email) ---and then...
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dhogg_bcn
Dec 2, 2003 2:41 pm
Hi Jenny, Hi Dennis. Since no one else is going to say it, I suppose it's my turn to be devil's advocate again. Here goes... "Nothing" is achieved by...
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willmcculloch
Dec 2, 2003 2:48 pm
Dear Jenny and Dennis.....I've just seen your comments about " dictations" .... and it seems that you're not such big fans of that particular idea. Jenny...
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dhogg_bcn
Dec 2, 2003 3:26 pm
Good question, Jenny. (I'm referring to the one right at the very end of your posting).
I hope one or other of our esteemed non-NEST colleagues on this list...
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dhogg_bcn
Dec 2, 2003 3:38 pm
Yes, Will! It's nice to be able to agree with you for a change. I echo Jay's comments of yesterday (was it Jay? Am waytoolazy to check), in saying that there's...
