1. Breaking Barriers, Embracing Literacy through Digital Media
June 14, 2017

2. The Making of a Teacher ‘I WANT TO DO THIS AND I WANT TO DO IT WELL’
Teacher training
Degree in English and Social Studies
TEFL methodology
Training in Writing Process Methodology
And Training to teach adult learners?

3. Where I have taught State primary school
Comprehensive state secondary schools
Church school for girls (mixed ability)
Church school for boys (mostly gifted)
Various language schools for foreign guests
Writing Workshops for children and adults
Lifelong Learning Centres
Where next?

4. Content of every lesson
Journal and sharing
Conversation around the topic of the day
New grammar point / practice
Reading and related material
Review of home work
Preparation for HW writing

5. A plan for a 3-hour lesson
Thurs Oct 6, 2016 (1)
Simple intros
Journal – Write about yourself and share.
Listing of Countries, nationalities and capital cities of students
Inside Out Elementary – page 8 – sort out months/ days of the week/ jobs etc. Reading/Writing - Enrique Inglesias.
Revision verb TO BE – short forms- negative forms.
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Work on page 5 Reward Elementary
Introduction to the indefinite article a, an

6. Journal prompt Who are the people in your class?
What have they come looking for?
Which barriers may prevent them from accessing literacy through digital media?

7. Teaching skills
The Use of the Search Box: Image ‘coniferous tree’ What is gas mark 4 in degrees Celsius? Spelling ‘hypocondriac’ or ‘hipochondriak’? Pronunciation of ‘haberdashery’ Elementary exercises with a and an And much more!

8. Web Sites I cannot live without:

9. Questions for Discussion
Which are your cannot-live-without websites?
Which digital tools would you like to see your students using?
What are your constraints?
How many hours of direct teaching do your students get?
What have your students taught you?
What are your thoughts about the use of the new EPALE platform?

10. Questions? Please feel free to ask questions or make comments
Thank you for inviting me here and for participating.