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Pearson Longman Kids Tour 2010
What Teachers Do Next
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Time: 10:25～16:30（Doors open at 10:00）
Venue: WINC Aich, Room 1001
Address: 4-4-38 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
Program
10:00 Doors open, registration
10:25 Introduction
10:30～11:20
Playful Learning - Theory and Practice
Presenter: Catherine Oki (Pearson Longman Academic Consultant)
Teachers of very young learners know that learning occurs when children are motivated internally. In general, we call this "play." In reality, however, it is often challenging to find the right combination of "fun" and "language learning" which creates the best educational environment. How can we maintain this balance of "play" and "learning"? What do we deem as appropriate activities, and what should we keep in mind? Join this presentation and find out how to use "playful learning" with your very young learners.
Download Catherine's presentation (PDF)!
2010_PLKT_Catherine.Oki.pdf
11:40～12:30
What Teachers Do Next?
Presenter: Mari Nakamura (Co-author of English Land)
Teachers of young learners have many things to think about: keeping our students motivated, managing mixed-level classes, and finding ways for our students to openly express themselves. We are also faced with the challenges of teaching young learners well-rounded communication skills, balancing receptive and productive skills, coping with different needs of varying age groups, and convincing parents of why all of this is important. What do teachers do next? The presenter will show practical and effective ways to deal with these challenges.
Download Mari's presentation (PDF)!
10_PLKT_Mari.Nakamura.pdf
13:30～14:20
Where Do We Go From Here?
Presenter: Aleda Krause (Author of SuperKids)
Many of us who teach older children feel pulled in multiple directions. The Ministry of Education tells us not to teach language to young students, but instead to teach culture and instill an appreciation of language. Yet when they reach junior high school, we know that perfect English grammar and spelling will be expected, so we want to prepare them. If you are struggling with trying to teach communication, content, and correctness at the same time, let’s try to chart a course together.
Download Aleda's presentation (PDF)!
10_PLKT_Aleda.Krause.pdf
Looking for SuperKids cards Aleda presented? Here they are!
10_PLKT_SuperKids_Animals(Comparison).pdf
10_PLKT_SuperKids_Animals(Comparison.Photo).pdf
10_PLKT_SuperKids_Auction.pdf
14:40～15:30
Using Songs with Kids of All Ages
Presenter: Devon Thagard (Owner of Super Simple Learning)
Music is a powerful learning tool for children of all ages. Songs provide ample opportunities for active listening, pronunciation practice, oral production, meaningful reading, and more. However, as children grow older, their enthusiasm for singing songs in class can sometimes seem to fade. In this presentation, we'll look at why and how to implement songs and chants into lessons from pre-school to junior high and I'll share practical examples of songs as teaching tools.
16:30 Doors close
