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Podcast: Tea for Teaching, episode 235 (week 109)
Point of discussion: Asynchronous and face-to-face instruction are basically equivalent" (26:33).
Intro
In episode 130, Learning Modalities in the English Language Learning Classroom...
Announcements
- English Teaching Forum Interview (Regional English Language Office - RELO México and Central América facebook page) - Interview, April 25, 2022
Key Points Taking From Tea for Teaching (episode 235)
- Problem
- Less time for PD
- Less time to interact
- Less time to catch up on reading
- Less time during the day
- More time spent following the news and latest news report and war in Ukraine (teachers and students)
- Less participation among teachers taking PD courses when compared to when teachers first entered the pandemic and learning new modalities was in higher demand.
- Less time to prepare for classes
- Challenges
- Mental health issues
- Greater differences in the quality and quality of student work.
- Students are still motivated to engage in class but perhaps less motivated to participate outside of class.
- Lack of focus among students - is different than a lack of motivation.
- Different expectations students have of the college experience.
- Different modalities
- Using the same instructional approach across different learning modalities.
- Asynchronous and face-to-face instruction are basically equivalent" (26:33).
- Inclusive teaching
- Providing learners structure
- Teachers need to provide more direction, more instruction, and more support than in the past.
- Recaps of lessons and what to do in subsequent classes
- "I'm a changed teacher, I can't go back."
- Hold office hours online.
- Recording an educational podcast
Learning Outcomes: Linguistic & Thinking Domains
- Reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Pronunciation and prosody (i.e., the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language)
- Critical thinking: collaboration, cooperation, building consensus, decision-making, resolving cognitive conflict, problem setting, problem-solution, etc.
Types of Communication
- Synchronous (live, in-the-moment interactions, whether offline or online)
- Asynchronous (offline or online interactions that occur over time)
Delivery
- Offline (face-to-face or in-person interactions)
- Online (online or remote interactions)
Philosophy & Theory
Context
Types of communication, delivery, and philosophy and theory are decisions made by the individual teacher but within the learning community/culture of the institution, home, and local society. Context also is based on the resources available:
- Time
- Technology
- Materials
- Knowledge/understandings
Essential Question Around Learning Modalities in the English Language Learning Classroom
How do philosophy and theory, delivery, and communication come together in such a way that learning outcomes are achievable?
Audio
Microphone: Shure SM7B; Yamaha AG03 Mixing Console; Screen recorder/streaming software: OBS; Video/audio editor and normalization (14 LUFS): Kdenlive; Music attribution - https://youtu.be/mfN6mzrkxws; Website - https://www.benjaminlstewart.net/
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