tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12057043154352010542024-02-20T02:51:34.620+00:00Thoughts and RamblingsThoughts and Ramblings of an ELT teacherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-40291537844337605072017-05-27T22:59:00.005+01:002017-05-27T23:06:00.754+01:00#ELTchat summary for May 24th 2017 Dealing with Diversity, Inclusivity and Social Justice in the classroomThis was the topic on Wednesday<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Our topic
for tonight's </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ELTchat" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">#ELTchat</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> "How
do we deal with diversity, inclusivity and social justice in our classrooms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Timely
post before this evening's </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ELTchat" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">#ELTchat</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Kyle @kyletdugan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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puts a lump in your throat: that's *English class* they're talking about. </span><a href="https://t.co/RAg1p9WDQH" target="_blank" title="https://dynamiteelt.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/asylum-seekers-refugees-migrants-discuss/"><span style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">dynamiteelt.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/asy…</span></a><span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Let's
embrace diversity...</span><a href="https://t.co/xgVbUqEiNH" target="_blank" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN1DftR0LhQ"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">youtube.com/watch?v=MN1Dft…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Have you
ever used Glee to strike up a conversation with your students? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Replying to <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of. Then, students are encouraged to share their own fears. It's a great way
to create an inclusive environment. The teacher must be the first to express
his fears. Students will follow!</span><span style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">My
students are adults. They find it hard to discuss family issues- especially
if they are LGBTQ. Yet it seems such an innocuous topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Where are you
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">No. I am
in the Channel islands. Not a real taboo here, although we find some
homophobes in class from time to time. I just think that there are more and
more topics which are becoming parsnips- and no material to help deal with
them.</span><span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I firmly
believe in the organic integration of topics like this, rather than the
othering of them as a special thing to discuss<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I agree.
But at the moment I negotiate, they start telling me about their family etc.
This is awkward for some of my students<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">OK. But maybe
from Ss home culture? Or do they not want to talk about family at all, also
not kids, etc? Some students believe it doesn't belong..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">But the material
would need to be quite specifically targetted to group of Ss and
sensitivities?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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But maybe the material should be more cognisant of the differences in today's
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Yes, so
more diversity & inclusion in general materials probably best, as </span><a href="https://twitter.com/seburnt/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">@seburnt</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> said not make it a 'special' discussion
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to mention the Disable Access Friendly website & initiative </span><a href="https://t.co/RKQvlAm5gV" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">disabled-accessfriendly.com</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> - lots of
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In these
situations, being cognisant of font size, e.g., test-taking accommodations,
and mental challenges needed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Great.
This might help with my partially-sighted student.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I want to
have an inclusive environment, always. How do you deal with the aggressive
students? We had problems with/ for a poor Saudi after Manchester.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">There are
a lot of You Tube videos of real people to bring to class who have been hurt
after such events<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Is the
school itself an equal opportunities space? How is staff selected?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In theory-
but... We have no teachers with issues other than being NNEST. And that isn't
a problem<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">This one
is easier perhaps in a city like Toronto with much diversity of Ts and
backgrounds. Perhaps not so easy elsewhere? </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23eltchat" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">#eltchat</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">We
struggle here a bit. Teachers are not trained counsellors and reference to
available professional resources is a must.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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upon a very important issue - ESL/EFL teachers are not trained to deal with
such issues - we need more counselling skills</span><span style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I think city/environment
and teachers can be separate issues. City here is fairly conservative, some
students complained that their teacher is "too gay" !!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Students
also need to know they can talk to Teachers about their needs. Where I work,
they often think they have to struggle on alone!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">It's very
difficult to approach both adults and teenagers on the issue! But, we need to
shun the us-vs-them mindset.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Yes,
teachers need to be (made) aware, also of rules & resources as
institution, to help students find support.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Depending on size of
institution, there may also be a centre/office to provide help or at least,
information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">But there
is little around- material-wise. Even our general schools are better equipped
to deal with issues arising in class. Where could we find training?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Are there
no community organisations where specific needs can be referred to for extra
help?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I think we
can read and learn from gen education texts and websites - perhaps online
courses exist need to check <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">This is a
great example of how important an online PLN is Schools always busy with
academic aspects ignore these, Ts left alone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">My
students don't stay for more than 3-4 weeks each, but they need to feel
welcomed. Today's books just don't cut the mustard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Perhaps
more about framing questions, Ss supply content, like </span><a href="https://twitter.com/lclandfield/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">@lclandfield</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/LukeMeddings/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">@LukeMeddings</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> did with "52
subversive ideas" </span><a href="https://t.co/rCNPvZ7bH5" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">bit.ly/2riqUZY</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In my
area, any material that refers to sexual orientation can get you fired! LGBT
issues are prohibited in my area, not by the government, but by the locals!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Every
other European country runs a course on sexual orientation, Greece has fallen
way behind! In Athens, things are way better! But in my conservative area,
controversial issues can get you fired!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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discussion on LGBT would probably get me suspended! A discussion on racial
segregation is acceptable, though! People prefer to ignore the pink elephant!
Better beat around the bush than face the facts!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Wow, that
sucks. I don't think I could stand working there. I guess that's another
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Wow! Even
if the law is less conservative!? No wonder students don't discuss LGBT
issues, then! But change has to start somewhere!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I will mention my favourite book "Classroom Dynamics" by Jill
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some nice finds </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">- activities promoting social inclusivity </span><a href="https://t.co/O8K1P4nRjq" target="_blank" title="http://humanresources.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/130942"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">humanresources.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/130…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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social inclusion icebreakers here </span><a href="https://t.co/hckw61OAqC" target="_blank" title="http://inclusiveschools.org/social-inclusion-icebreakers-and-connection-activities/"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">inclusiveschools.org/social-inclusi…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A
whole training kit </span><a href="https://t.co/1ZKcxD3WSi" target="_blank" title="https://www.salto-youth.net/rc/inclusion/archive/archive-publications/inclusionforall/tkitinclusion/"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">salto-youth.net/rc/inclusion/a…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Autism Educational Tools </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">- For Awareness and Inclusion - has some apps for stories on this </span><a href="https://t.co/D7gxxmFjqA" target="_blank" title="http://geekclubbooks.com/autism-story-apps/?gclid=CjwKEAjw3pTJBRChgZ3e7s_YhAkSJAASG9VrBkBLsP5nOUiNyBiuUU2C9C-hXTVomjrDhBpjjWR2GxoCimfw_wcB"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">geekclubbooks.com/autism-story-a…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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diversity problem scenarios and possible solutions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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search on Futurelearn finds this: </span><a href="https://t.co/xxFb7v0xhh" target="_blank" title="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/inclusive-learning-teaching"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">futurelearn.com/courses/inclus…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Books for international markets try to avoid anything 'controversial' But
sensitive issues do come up in real communication<span style="color: #292f33;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Their
secret ID is "PARSNIPS" and publishing houses ensure that
coursebooks adhere to them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">so true!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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written chapters on this with activities to address them, myself. My chapter
on RACE is in this volume. </span><a href="https://t.co/qwYpItcXRU" target="_blank" title="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/669186"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">smashwords.com/books/view/669…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> There are
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Are we
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I guess,
globalisation has affected us all! We are way more lenient and open-minded
when it comes to controversial issues!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">That's
true before any change. But someone has to start the change. Our learners
deserve it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">For me, 2
separate issues: being aware of & catering to diversity & needs
ourselves, and creating space for tolerance & discussion. But I mean prompting
discussions on it among students<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">It's hard
(and possibly wrong) to talk about an issue without representation of that
group in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">True, but
in </span><a href="https://twitter.com/TheodoreLalos/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">@TheodoreLalos</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> case, I
wouldn't want to be THAT ONE in the group if attitudes are so hostile! But
teachers could support..?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/angelos_bollas/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">@angelos_bollas</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> who is flying back from the UK as we speak did a great talk at IATEFL
on LGBT. I recorded it but can't find it now - will soon though. We could
consider a webinar on it for a future event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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because it's special ED. But we have an advantage that the kids spend 3 years
together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inclusion?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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learning the language is one step towards inclusion, maybe?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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no problems there. Lots of games and icebreakers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reading or discussion in ELT - TED talks also<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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should also be- What is purpose of intentionally bringing up divisive topics?
Safe bubble as in when students share and no disrespectful slurs are accepted.
Safe as in me bringing topics that highlight what we all share.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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real life are encountered and dealt with sincere interest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can. It's better but it takes braver teachers than myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adversities of life nor that they have to feel discomfort! :) Learners have
to cope with some unpleasant situations! We can just make it easier!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dealing with 'diff. equations', instead of omitting them in advance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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too<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to speak out when they are uncomfortable?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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environments!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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certain topics are different things though. Teachers are definitely
responsible for avoiding the former, the latter I think students need to take
some responsibility for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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place to feel 'safely uncomfortable'!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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idea. Students should feel relaxed enough to give their reality<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different or less capable. We're all humans!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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& study together & share so much when needed. Conflict not here! My
classroom includes sectors not usually mixed, secular Jews & religious,
Christians, Moslems, Immigrants from all over... We do a lot of celebrating
things students do, academic or just being a good friend. if tension arises
it’s a helpful reminder to diffuse. I treat my students the way I'd like to
be treated. Life can be cruel and people can get mean. Students need to know
how to defend themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teacher's role? The rest I fully agree with!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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relate to them if they come up? Life is hard enough outside. Why should the 4
hours a week in my class be just like life? We can imagine other lives in
lessons!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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something we teach, but in my class we us cCOMMON example of their hearing
loss 2 expand on it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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any depictions/mentions of LGBT+ people, for example. I guess my concern is
for when the classroom becomes over-sanitised, for fear of offending someone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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students. All fine. No real consequences, but respect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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how can classroom be fully safe/inclusive. Teachers might be only way voice
of silent "other" gets heard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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only to a self-defeating behaviour and boiling anger!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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marginalised groups. We shouldn't frame groups as others. Now I just don't
make it a thing at all, but in that, I now struggle with whether I model
inclusivity and normalisation enough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I usually use this video. </span><a href="https://t.co/Rorivh7YmZ" target="_blank" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX1zIIMQg30"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">youtube.com/watch?v=lX1zII…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Then, I get them to think what their ideal classroom setting feels /
sounds like. After that, they can stand up and say: I have a dream... Play
motivational music to help them unravel their thoughts :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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problematic concepts/topics stifles conversation and DOESN'T make a safe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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western heteronormative families. If we don't broach difficult topics, people
may never learn about people different from themselves and become more
accepting. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If we only use books/materials abt traditional
families in class, people who differ from the norm will not feel safe, but
excluded</span><span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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& what adults want to discuss?</span><span style="color: #66757f; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stories which promote ideas we are discussing. I encourage EFL teachers to
connect with mainstream teachers to learn more games & activities on the
subject for YLs. </span><a href="https://t.co/ZB1xTjd946" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">friendshipcircle.org/blog/</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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change the mindsets of the bosses in schools<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</v:imagedata></v:shape>A great video to end the session. </span><a href="https://t.co/9thCq3en9e" target="_blank" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uyB5I6WnQ"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">youtube.com/watch?v=C-uyB5…</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I haven't
watched JJ Wilson's </span><a href="https://twitter.com/iatefl/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">@</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">iatefl</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/iateflonline/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">@</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">iateflonline</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23iatefl17" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">#iatefl17</span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> plenary on this topic yet (anybody?) but this
reminds me I want to:)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it's our jobs to be counsellors, actually,beyond reason. There are trained
professionals out there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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taken SAFEtalk training, which helps teachers to identify + start discussion
of mental health issues with students, but not counsel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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need their teachers to TEACH so it's best not to burn out trying to be
everything to everybody!<span style="color: #292f33;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I'm a teacher and a bridge to a counsellor. I understand what counsellors do,
and I can't do "it"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This was the question we discussed on Wednesday. The group was a lively one, with teachers joining from many parts of the world. We also welcomed some new #eltchatters.</div>
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As this happens often in my context, I wanted to find out if any of the #eltchatters had solutions or ideas to share. We quickly determined that it was predominantly a problem for those of us working in language schools or summer schools. <span style="color: #990000;">@GlenysHanson</span> had experience with students joining her classes 1/2 days late. Some of us had students who study in ever-changing mixes, or who change levels at the start of a new week. Others worried about short-term new students being added to exam classes.</div>
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<u><span style="color: #990000;">@fionaljp </span></u> thought that heading off the problem by making students aware at enrolment might work.<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">@Marisa</span> thought it could be sold as a wonderful networking experience.<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">@GlenysHanson</span> always warns her students in order to prepare them to be welcoming to late arrivals. <span style="color: #990000;">@BrunwinLaura</span> suggested that if pair work and collaboration is standard in our classes the 'newcomer effect' should be minimal.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>The problem is</b></span> that they are told to negotiate with their teacher, at enrolment, and this can lead to difficulties when they ask for the same things that the class did the previous week! As <span style="color: #990000;">@Marisa_C </span>mentioned, a large bank of material is necessary, organised by theme, level etc.<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">@sandymillin</span> had a resource library which offered freedom of choice but which she found overwhelming.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">@Marisa_C</span> thought that the existing students could mentor the new ones, which could be a standard idea for the first day of each week. Or that the teacher could run 'Grammar Clinics'. By this, she meant allowing the class to choose self access material while the teacher did mini tutorials for individual students.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">@sandymillin</span> found that writing in a journal was a great way to get to know new students, particularly shy ones.</div>
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Everyone agreed that Getting To Know You activities were boring if trivialised and suggested not labelling them as such, but thought that mingling activities were more accepted. <span style="color: #990000;">@TheoNavarroTEFL</span> likes to start with a discussion about their motivation for learning and then helps everyone buddy-up for homework etc.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">@TheoNavarroTEFL</span> jumped in quickly with the fact that rolling classes can mean multinational, multi-ethnic and multi-generational groups which can be lots of fun.<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">@sandymillin</span> agreed that there will be potential for increased understanding and international friendships. And also, it can be easier to adapt to the needs of students if you are not tied in to using a particular coursebook.<br />
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<li><a href="http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/tag/beginner/">http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/tag/beginner/ </a></li>
<li><a href="http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/hitchhiker">http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/hitchhiker</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/leaving-newcastle/">http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/leaving-newcastle/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/tag/getting-to-know-you/">http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/tag/getting-to-know-you/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/reading-a-short-story/">http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/reading-a-short-story/</a></li>
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<span style="line-height: 17.12px;">A wise friend of mine commented once that teachers tend <i>to test</i> listening in class, but rarely <i>teach </i>strategies for listening more effectively, and that got me thinking about how I handle this.</span></h4>
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<span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Now consider which ones <i><b>are not</b></i> stressed: these are grammar words- on paper they are important, but when speaking we want to concentrate on the message, i.e. the content, not the accuracy of the complete sentence. This is liberating for the students as they begin to realise that the bits they can't hear, or complain about fast delivery, are actually not that important. BUT, anything that needs to be clear will be stressed by native English speakers. This is a good time to look at the function of the schwa and help them to minimise some of there vowel sounds. Sometimes I show this by using LEGO bricks to add or remove stress from words. </span></div>
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Eltchat is a great time of the week when teachers come together to share ideas and learn from each other. Last Wednesday was the second in the new time format of 7 pm BST. Check your time here <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html">http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html</a>. It worked really well, as moderators <span style="color: #cc0000;">Angelos Bollas, Hada Litim and I </span>were able to connect with like-minded teachers from around the world. We welcomed several new members and hope they will be happy to join us again in the future.<br />
The discussion this week centred around the need to make listening tasks useful and interesting for our students.<br />
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I kicked off the chat with a complaint about a listening I had done which didn't particularly excite my learners. I am an experienced teacher, had found an authentic listening which wasn't too long, had prepared my listeners with a quiz and discussion on the topic of the lesson, which itself interested my learners, yet still found it fell flat, .<br />
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<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">Angelos</span> suggested that many students find listening boring and ask why they can't just do it at home.</li>
<li>Sometimes the length of the track can be a stumbling block in a foreign language.</li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">thebestticher </span>said that she had often encountered the problem of students finding the listening difficult- and thus 'boring'. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Angelos</span> said that he had found this with some of his exam students too.</li>
<li>Listening is a difficult skill in general, not just for EFL students.</li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">manal3abas</span> believes that time helps too. Eventually the ears become more comfortable with the target language. This is a good point. <span style="color: #cc0000;">I</span> always find that my students benefit from a couple of lessons before I expect them to do any listening other than to the teacher.</li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hada</span> suggested asking the students why, and how, they need to listen, to understand their needs.</li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">SarhandiSuhail</span> thought that students disengage when the topic has no relevance to them</li>
<li>Students only want to listen to native speakers- not others with accents.(I think we all agreed that this view has no place in today's classroom.)</li>
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Perhaps an integrated skills lesson works best, so that the listening is scaffolded by other activities.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">NajafiMonireh</span> uses pictures, or visuals of some form or another, to elicit interest.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">manal3abas</span> thought that the introductory task is as important as the listening task itself. He uses related questions to elicit any necessary vocabulary. </div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">sigardit </span>suggested a reading text to start with, and a clear connection to the listening which follows.</div>
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She also suggested pre, while, and after, listening activities worked best. </div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I</span> suggested word clouds as a way of predicting the content.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">SarhandiSuhail</span> worried about prediction exercises with low level students, but others thought that there were important for all levels, and that, if carefully graded, there shouldn't be a problem.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Hada </span>suggested that we perhaps concentrate too much on testing our students listening skills, yet forget to teach them how to listen first. Her idea was to break listening down into utterances, which also helps with speaking. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Angelos</span> thought that students might find it a bit odd to listen too many times. As they are learning, rather than using the text for an exam, you could alternate the tasks.<br />
Some ideas would be to listen for: general idea, specific facts, focus on language, listen for stressed words....<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">I </span>like to use nursery rhymes, or rap, to work on stress, elision and assimilation at the beginning of any course. This helps students identify the important parts of a message and think about content over form.<br />
Unfortunately, according to <span style="color: #cc0000;">thebestticher, </span>many teachers don't teach listening well, so you could inherit students with poor listening skills.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">JACKxELT</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>asked about a course book with good listening resources but they seem to be few and far between. The tasks are often artificial and the songs are often out of date. Sometimes even the accents are faked :-) <span style="color: #cc0000;">thebestticher</span> likes to swap the songs in the book for more up-to-date material as she has had some truly horrid experiences, however, a word of warning-check the vocabulary first! <span style="color: #cc0000;">TeresaBestwick</span> said that many books for teens no longer include songs as they date so fast.<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">TeresaBestwick </span>mentioned the <span style="color: blue;">F2F</span> series which labels pronunciation spots as 'Help with Listening'<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Hada </span>offered <a href="http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-adults/resources/activities"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-adults/resources/activities</span></a> as a useful place to find material.<br />
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Finding material for exam classes means that mostly course book material has to be used, to 'mimic' or practise for the exam. Also, depending on the exam, the numbers of times the students can listen is strictly controlled. How natural are the skills we ask of our academic exam students anyway?<br />
HancockMcDonald have some excellent help with pronunciation and listening on their website <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://hancockmcdonald.com/materials/9">http://hancockmcdonald.com/materials/9</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">ITLegge</span> wondered about a creative approach: Listen and write a note, draw the scene etc. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Jack</span> had tried this out with his students and found that it was successful.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">emilytesol </span>wondered whether authentic listening materials could be more interesting for students, and asked for good examples. </div>
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Podcasts, songs,videos and radio shows, documentaries, news and recipe videos were all mentioned.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">DavinnaArtibey </span>used a scifi trailer as a gapfill for her teens, which they enjoyed. Content <i>is </i>important for teens- and not just teens!</div>
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<a href="http://www.rong-chang.com/listen.htm%C2%A0"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">http://www.rong-chang.com/listen.htm</span> </a>from <span style="color: #cc0000;">sigardit</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>and an itunes app called<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">learn English by Listening</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>from<span style="color: #cc0000;"> teachingright</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">ITLegge </span>is a great believer in using student-generated material with her teens, as is <span style="color: #cc0000;">SarhandiSuhail, </span>who thinks that bringing their life into the classroom motivates them.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">sophie_cy </span><span style="background-color: white;">thought that creating their own podcasts would aid the integration of tech in the classroom too. Or give students texts (songs or excerpts from a video) and ask them to create the listening tasks.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">TeresaBestwick</span> suggested </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://lyricstraining.com/" style="background-color: white;">http://lyricstraining.com/</a></span></div>
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Word associations can come from songs, especially if chosen by the students. Students can also record themselves to listen back to for homework. I always record my business students doing their presentations, so that they can critique them as homework, for content and intelligibility.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">TeresaBestwick</span> said that her<span style="color: #292f33; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.0009px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #292f33; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.0009px; white-space: pre-wrap;">colleague mixes TTT with kinasthetic listening - and has a keyword that when heard, makes students stand up-turn around-sit down. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">SarhandiSuhail </span>liked the fact that videos are contextualised. </div>
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<a href="http://www.fluentu.com/english/educator/blog/esl-video-activities-listening-comprehension%C2%A0">www.fluentu.com/english/educator/blog/esl-video-activities-listening-comprehension </a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://edpuzzle.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://edpuzzle.com/</span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span>is a great way to assign videos to students.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Jamie Keddie has ideas on how to allow students to make their own videos or work with YouTube videos made by other young people..</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Students can choose a short video and create a simple listening for the others with a few questions.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Towards the end of the chat, <span style="color: #cc0000;">mattledding</span> offered <a href="http://norvig.com/chomsky.html%C2%A0">http://norvig.com/chomsky.html </a> a review of receptive skills- the listening section is at the end.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We were also offered the following in the closing minutes<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://blog.tlnet-vle.com/">http://blog.tlnet-vle.com/</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Thanks also to Huw for professor Lynch's keynote on the subject:<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/ii76U06svbo"><span style="color: blue;">https://youtu.be/ii76U06svbo</span></a></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">All in all- this was a very busy #ELTChat with more than 350 individual tweets. Looking forward to catching up with everyone-old and new members, next week at 7pm.BST</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">#ELTchat is where English language Teachers hang out on twitter each Wednesday, to share ideas and discuss the topic of the week.</span></h2>
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Last Wednesday, teachers from a variety of countries around the world met to discuss the teaching of grammar at C2 level. As usual, the discussion allowed teachers to share problems and suggest ideas and ways of dealing with them. </h3>
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Although the point was made several times about vocabulary being the main reason that students become advanced, there was an agreement that there is a high value in using correct grammar when it comes to EAP or ESP written work in particular. It was also thought that lots of grammar is related to fixed expressions for writing, so chunks are invaluable.</div>
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The expertise of the teacher is not always respected and students often have expectations of quantity rather than quality or depth which need to be tempered.</div>
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Teaching should be focussed on consolidation at this level. </div>
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As much of the grammar in advanced coursebooks centres around very low-frequency exponents, it is a more efficient use of the teacher's time to make sure that students can use more high frequency items effectively.</div>
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The chat members felt that<b><i> <span style="color: #990000;">teaching</span></i> </b>grammar at this level might be part of the problem. Although there are advanced grammars available, part of the problem is the paucity of speaking practice available to the learners. Students actually need<span style="color: #990000;"> <i><b>to use</b></i></span> the language, in preference <i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>to learning</b></span></i> about it.</div>
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So which errors have we heard, and why?</div>
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<li>the overuse or avoidance of the passive voice</li>
<li>the use of articles</li>
<li>modality</li>
<li>dependent prepositions </li>
<li>expressing tentativeness</li>
<li>fossilised errors of pronunciation and intonation</li>
<li>discourse analysis in general</li>
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Some of these will have been overlooked by students who were concentrated on acquiring <b>more</b> structure, rather than a deeper understanding of already taught material.</div>
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Some of these may have been omitted owing to the lack of expertise of the teacher. <b>NatiBrandi</b> suggested that, in schools she was familiar with, discourse analysis was not always taught because the teachers found it difficult, or were themselves unaware of it. </div>
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As <b>Marisa</b> pointed out, Present Simple is not so simple. It is a high complex structure, both morphologically and semantically, with 13 different uses and meanings. The collocations alone make it a complex structure to handle.</div>
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<b>Rachel Daw</b> suggested using a dictogloss with a discussion at the end about any errors made. The error correction phase would need an experienced teacher, though, according to <b>Marisa.</b></div>
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<b>Mike Harrison</b> thought that challenging them to produce work with no errors would help them realise the importance of consolidation. He felt that cognitively-challenging material is very important. (see links below)</div>
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<b>NatiBrandi </b>related a problem she had had herself with pragmatics, and felt that it was a must to teach.</div>
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<b>Marisa </b>felt that work on comparing and contrasting structures would help develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of the language. She also mentioned the importance of discourse aspects. </div>
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Both <b>Glenys Hanson</b> and <b>I </b>felt that work on adapting register to the situation was important.</div>
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Genre analysis, using authentic material was an idea from <b>NatiBrandi</b>.</div>
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<b>Mike </b>suggested transformations would help, or asking students to say X in 5 words.</div>
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Translation was suggested as a way to highlight sentence structure and help with complex forms.</div>
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<b>James</b> <b>Taylor</b> made the point that development is not easy to perceive at such high levels.</div>
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<b>Glenys</b> suggested testing at the beginning of the course and review at the end to show improvement.</div>
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<b><a href="http://lessonstream.org/2007/12/03/the-english-tenses/">lessonstream.org/2007/12/03/the-english-tenses/</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://hellocruelworldalantait.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/initial-impressions.html">hellocruelworldalantait.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/initial-impressions.html</a></b></div>
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<a href="http://hellocruelworldalantait.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/I-can-explain-everything.html">hellocruelworldalantait.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/I-can-explain-everything.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mikejharrison.com/2012/01/mine-mine-mine/">www.mikejharrison.com/2012/01/mine-mine-mine/</a></div>
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Glenys Hanson:<a href="http://www.esl-exos.info/"> www.esl-exos.info</a></div>
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Index of grammar at advanced level, courtesy of Marisa, <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">As always, the teacher will know their students and can negotiate course content with them. Challenging material, and good error analysis will go a long way- but don't forget to offer as many opportunities to speak and use the language as possible.</span></h3>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-68659720409423030182015-11-07T18:37:00.000+00:002015-11-08T10:12:07.476+00:00#ELTchat summary of 4th November 2015<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">#ELTchat is the twitter home of English Language Teachers, who meet once a week to discuss topics of relevance to teaching. This is the summary of the chat from Wednesday 4th November 2015.</span></h3>
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As I came in to the conversation late, it is my pleasure to revisit the comments to find out </div>
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The topic was: how to use everyone's favourite building brick in the classroom for adult learning- and the ideas came pouring in! We discussed whether there was any cultural difficulty, and decided that even if people were unfamiliar with the bricks from their own childhood, they are culturally neutral and don't appear to upset anyone's sensibilities. In fact, it might even be easier to communicate some things via Lego, than by using language. They are also reusable, not very expensive, and FUN!!!<br />
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@ambartosik started the ball rolling by explaining that she uses Lego on the first day as an <b><span style="color: #990000;">icebreaker</span></b>.<br />
She asks her students to build something which represents their interests, then use the creation to introduce themselves. She told us about a student of hers who talked about the barriers between him and fluent speakers of English <a href="https://twitter.com/ambartosik/status/661879084096561152/photo/1">https://twitter.com/ambartosik/status/661879084096561152/photo/1</a> , then he described how he would learn English, by removing the barriers so that he could cross over to the other side <a href="https://t.co/GGN5aakbBL">https://t.co/GGN5aakbBL</a><br />
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At this point the conversation veered in the direction of Cuisenaire Rods, helped by comments from @GlenysHanson, who uses them for story telling, initiating conversations and making 'grammar' visible and @HadaLitim who found them useful for pronunciation and sentence work.<br />
@Glenys gave us a link to a selection of articles on using the rods in class <a href="https://t.co/vOMuPPqlHG">https://t.co/vOMuPPqlHG </a><br />
and <a href="https://t.co/xgCgBaZzoA">https://t.co/xgCgBaZzoA</a>, and a great selection of videos <a href="http://glenys-hanson.info/silent-way-videos/%C2%A0">glenys-hanson.info/silent-way-videos/ </a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><u>So what can we do with Lego bricks and/or people, in the classroom?</u></span></h3>
When teaching YLs you could get them to build lexical items to test understanding<br />
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Leave them on the table with no comment to see what happens<br />
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Could use to teach prepositions of place<br />
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Make stories with pieces representing parts of speech<br />
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Build a 3D text<br />
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A student could describe how to build a structure without allowing their partner to see the instructions<br />
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If everyone is asked to build same structure the language of compare/contrast could be oral or written or ability to follow instructions could be tested<br />
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Could be used to practise asking for clarification<br />
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Describing colours, shapes, size<br />
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Students build a vehicle then crash it.<br />
Taking the role of site technicians they can: write a letter to the manager explaining what happened, Or write a police report.<br />
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Personally, I love using them in my teacher training. They are a great way to show difference parts of speech in context. But above all they are an excellent visual representation of stress patterning, and my trainees love finding the words which might fit a particular pattern, or establishing the patterns for themselves.</div>
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@HadaLitim thought that they could be beneficial for assessment.</div>
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@Ven_VVE used Lego to make e-artifacts in a project. example:<a href="https://flickr.com/photos/amoresproject/22568153901/in/album">https://flickr.com/photos/amoresproject/22568153901/in/album</a></div>
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English= CHOC (o) late</h4>
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Emma Herrod's blog <a href="https://t.co/0fDsdXEiDF">https://t.co/0fDsdXEiDF</a></div>
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Not made for ESL but: <a href="https://t.co/BhpcqNRRAp">https://t.co/BhpcqNRRAp</a></div>
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For YLs if you don't have any Lego: <a href="http://buildwithchrome.com/">buildwithchrome.com</a></div>
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This week my favourite quote comes from Anna, who said </h4>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-55370469353530615522015-08-24T22:09:00.001+01:002015-08-24T22:09:16.638+01:00Reasons to count my blessings Number 34<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 34</span></h3>
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The gardener at the college came round at the end of last year and shook his head in dismay. He told me my garden was a mess!</div>
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I challenged him to come and sort it out, so he did. He removed all of the plants, revitalised the soil and added topsoil. With plans he had drawn up, he replaced some of the plants, added new ones, built in a watering system - and wow!!</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 33</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">My fit bit</span></h3>
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What fun I had this last couple of weeks. My student from Ukraine, Alla, brought her fit bit (a bracelet which counts steps, distances, sleep patterns, exercise and heart rate) with her. I was wearing the one that M bought for my birthday a few weeks ago. We decided to synchronise them and go into competition with each other. This meant that I did more walking than usual, as I didn't want to be woefully trounced every day. It was good for me, and fun to check each day who was the most active.</div>
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Alla brought me a beautiful box for my collection too. It was hand crafted in a village next to where she lives.</div>
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Im sorry that she was only here for a short visit, but we have decided to stay in touch online. We have been facebook friends since her last visit a couple of years ago. Next time we will use Skype too.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-7385088970257434532015-08-09T17:16:00.002+01:002015-08-09T17:16:35.080+01:00Reasons to count my blessings Numbers 31 and 32<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reasons 31 and 32</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>People who give free time to help others</b></span></h3>
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I<b> spent this morning- and last week, with my musician friends. </b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfqYWK5mgrccqaQY_l2ranbJALpX4fA2Trn0OIYscBYgugUv0SshQmFFH_62ey6bIYd3G3O-yCTIG3Ir7ObmNMEIDWQ-PRkhm8eWvgQrqRXBSXdSSxNQFA080NN_t1IB6CpMXXaHd1_s/s1600/DSCN0645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfqYWK5mgrccqaQY_l2ranbJALpX4fA2Trn0OIYscBYgugUv0SshQmFFH_62ey6bIYd3G3O-yCTIG3Ir7ObmNMEIDWQ-PRkhm8eWvgQrqRXBSXdSSxNQFA080NN_t1IB6CpMXXaHd1_s/s200/DSCN0645.JPG" width="200" /></a><b>Today we were playing music for the end of a walk. Marc was a young islander who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 17 and who died 2 years later. His father set up a charity walk in his name, which helps the teenage cancer trust and others like them to raise awareness, and much needed money.</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRyL7SZjdCpWHF4vj_giT_PQ_DbBS0LwKidQilBdiGLdSRxSkaMdsHv2jJfhBxzpJ6rkTJUHfUaxUqoA02IEnkYrqz5KsvD7ii8n9Ipgcncd2Y52fE5iDG5SQOdWSOiaT-LSky0xCz5s/s1600/DSCN0623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRyL7SZjdCpWHF4vj_giT_PQ_DbBS0LwKidQilBdiGLdSRxSkaMdsHv2jJfhBxzpJ6rkTJUHfUaxUqoA02IEnkYrqz5KsvD7ii8n9Ipgcncd2Y52fE5iDG5SQOdWSOiaT-LSky0xCz5s/s200/DSCN0623.JPG" width="200" /></a><b>The walk has been running for 5 years and we got involved in the second year when we met Willy ( his father) in a bar we were playing. This is our fourth time of turning out to play for the walkers as they come in from their route.</b></div>
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<b>After last night's ceilidh my blisters were growing blisters by the time we finished, but it is satisfying to feel useful, and to give up our time to play music, when others are walking, is humbling. Many of the people who walked were cancer suffers, or had family members who had had problems. The orange t-shirts are a nod towards the fact that Willy is a Dutchman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-58531415474344033682015-07-26T17:12:00.000+01:002015-07-26T17:12:06.837+01:00Reasons to count my blessings Number 30<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 30</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">It is summer time, which means lots of weddings for the Ceilidh Band. At the moment we seem to have one every week, and always in quite diverse places. Yesterday we were in a Marquee on the edge of the west coast of the island, and last week was in the Castle on the East coast. Next week we will be in St Helier, the capital of the island.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">It is a pleasure and a privilege to be able to help make people's day special. A ceilidh is ideal, because everyone can dance; old and young are not disadvantaged. Even drunk(!) people can manage when they have a caller explaining what to do throughout the dance. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Last night was fun- the wedding guests were well up for dancing the night away. They started while we were doing our sound check!!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Some of them had already started on the silly juice though, and the band was almost reduced to tears of laughter on occasion as they tried to understand what to do- or muddled their rights and their lefts.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">The evening was exactly what the Bride had asked for- and we left, quite late, leaving them to disco with the hardcore while taxis arrived to pick them off in small groups.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">I wonder what next week's will bring..... </span> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-25228566341922797432015-07-19T17:28:00.002+01:002015-07-19T17:28:45.903+01:00Reasons to count my blessings Number 29<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 29</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">My 1-2-1 students</span></h3>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">I love my students. I enjoy all of my classes, but I have a sneaky preference for some of my 1-2-1 students.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">They are so interesting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">At the moment I am working with an Italian Miller, a Swiss Neurological Musician and a Luxemburg Civil Engineer. They all bring soo much to the table- and I learn about their roles, just as much as they learn to use their English. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">It's a pity that some of their visits are really short, but in the main 2-3 weeks is a great time to get to know new people and share ideas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Roll on Monday ! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-64843292999542403872015-07-13T17:37:00.002+01:002015-07-13T17:37:32.904+01:00Reasons to count my blessings Number 28<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">The garden</span></h3>
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">I really love the days when you wake up knowing that the weather will be good; and not just for an odd day here and there, but for a long spell of warm sunny days. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">I don't mind if it rains during the night- it saves me from watering the garden too much. </span></span><br />
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I love watching the cats sleeping in the pots of catmint when I return in the afternoon. Look at these two drugged up kitties :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-55885090675797332152015-07-05T18:32:00.002+01:002015-07-05T18:32:18.369+01:00Reasons to count my blessings 26 and 27<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reasons 26 and 27</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><br />The Island Games</span></h3>
<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: black;">This was a two-weeker because the Island Games have been on. The Island version of the Olympics takes place every two years on one of the islands, and this year it was the turn of Jersey to shine.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Both my husband and daughter were officials for the Sailing and Sailboarding categories, and it was lucky that they were working down the road from the college as I got a chauffeur to work in the mornings.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">The opening ceremony was last Saturday, and each of the 24 Islands taking part showed up, together with our version of the 'games-makers', who were assigned to either a sport or an island.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">By the end of the week Jersey topped the medals table, with an amazing display of sport from all involved. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"> Many records were beaten, including that of the weather! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"> I felt sorry for the people from the Northern islands of Gotland, Aland, Hitra and Froya, as well as those from the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney, who had to put up with temperatures of over 33 degrees C. Even <i>our </i>athletes found it hard going at times.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">The teams left yesterday or today, having had the time of their lives.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">The games are known as the 'friendly' games, and that was clearly borne out by the friendships, both rekindled and newly started. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Everyone is now looking forward to the 2017 games in Gotland, but I'm sure that the competitors will look back with pleasure on their time in Jersey, as will the islanders,who showed overwhelming generosity of spirit and patience while roads were closed and alternative routes sought.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-46479255641516053882015-07-02T21:23:00.003+01:002015-07-02T21:23:41.586+01:00IATEFL Besig Summer Symposium<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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We actually got together as a group <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">BEFORE</i> the conference itself. Mary Sousa and Rachel Appleby did
sterling work organising a meal at Hemingway’s, a Hungarian restaurant,
situated in a park- with excellent food and company being the order of the
evening. This helped break the ice and introduced us to new colleagues who
will, I’m sure, become valued members of our PLNs in years to come.</div>
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Day. In some ways it stated the bleeding obvious: there are good teachers, bad
teachers and those in between- and they belong to both the Native and Non-Native
groups. He also discussed and dismissed popular stereotypical arguments which
were in favour of native speakers, and looked at the fact that everyone is
qualified to teach standard International English. He left us feeling that we
could, and should, do something about combatting these misconceptions which disadvantage
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Appleby’s take on the value of the ‘S’ in ESP. She talked us through the needs
of three of her students and induced us to talk about whether they were
specifically ‘Business’ needs or not- and at what point a teacher might need
some specialist knowledge. I particularly enjoyed her recurring theme of the
Chain bridge, showing that 1-2-1 teaching has to be a two-way traffic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a very logical and helpful session
which would have put many minds at ease, particularly any teachers who are new
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session of the day was that of Rob Szabo, entitled: Spoken business English,
systemic functional linguistics and power games. We looked at transcripts of
genuine conversations and analysed them according to the three metafunctions of
Field (ideational), Tenor (interpersonal) and Mode (textual) contexts. This
brought up some of the reasons for communication imbalance in companies and was
illuminating to most of the people present. The room was divided into two
groups, each with one side of the conversation to consider.</div>
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storytelling. He is the epitome of a storyteller, putting stories and anecdotes
inside other stories. He went for the voice and a flip chart as his tools,
proving that it isn’t always necessary to look for high-tech solutions. I could
listen to him for hours, but he did well to keep to the timetable, and has also
offered us his handouts as a PDF by email, thus cutting down on paper.</div>
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finished with Jasmina Sazdovska’s session on Process versus Product driven
presentations. My goodness, she really knows her stuff, and her handouts will
help me deliver some enlightened lessons for my own students. Her explanations
were clear, as befits the head of a language department who is usually to be
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I enjoyed the speed networking session. This allowed me to
meet new people- some of whom have already contacted me online since the
weekend. We lined up on two sides: Besig members and non-members, and did a type of speed -dating session. I made some great contacts and found out more about people I'd seen around during the weekend.<br />
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Marjorie, IATEFL President, ended the day with a summing up of the
process and the collaboration between the two organisations. This was her first official gig since becoming President.</div>
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This was well worth the time taken to participate in the
day. I have come home full of ideas to test out, handouts to reread, and new
contacts to befriend. What’s not to like?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-26947374807871989922015-06-22T15:07:00.001+01:002015-06-22T15:07:12.027+01:00Reasons to count my blessings No 25<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 25</span></h3>
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I woke up yesterday in Budapest. The holiday was excellent, the symposium had lots of interesting points for me to mull over. But When I switched on my FB, using the spotty hotel wifi, I was delighted, and humbled to find so many birthday wishes from all over the world. It is such a lovely thing to be remembered by friends and colleagues, isn't it.<br />
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While I was away, I managed to drop my activity tracker bracelet into the Danube :-(. My lovely husband replaced it, from a shop in Gatwick airport, with a better one. It really pays to have birthdays- the number isn't important, but I enjoy being made a fuss of.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-68042198697533998512015-06-15T10:51:00.003+01:002015-06-15T10:51:45.151+01:00Reasons to count my blessings number 24<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 24</span></h3>
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I am on holiday this week. The BEsig symposium is at the end of the week in Budapest, so M and I decided to have a holiday in Hungary.<br />
I have been teaching a few Hungarians this year, and practising my Please, Thank you and Good Mornings.<br />
The websites show amazing architecture, and the weather looks warm and sunny, which will be a nice change from the windy conditions here.<br />
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I need a break to recharge my batteries and relax after my bout of lurgy.<br />
Today I'm doing laundry and packing. Tomorrow we are off on our travels.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-22794513450581885702015-06-06T21:39:00.003+01:002015-06-06T21:39:43.131+01:00ELTChat summary for 20th MayBetter late than never.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-69469342602186848352015-06-06T21:36:00.000+01:002015-06-06T21:36:01.055+01:00Reasons to count my blessings 21-23 <h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 23</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Health</span></h3>
Oh my goodness, have I been poorly!<br />
I started a couple of weeks ago with, what I thought, was just a nasty summer cold. It quickly became clear that it was a bit more, and necessitated a trip to see Doctor Wilson, who diagnosed a throat infection AND an ear infection which needed antibiotics.I trotted off back to bed and looked forward to the end of the week, when I hoped to be feeling better. Unfortunately, I was a bit premature, and the weekend was spent suffering vertigo which made me sick. Back to the doctor- this time diagnosed with Labyrinthitis. I had never heard of it, but having had a chance to google it, I found that it is an infection of the inner ear, messing with one's balance, and slow to recover from.<br />
Fortunately the medicine seems to be effective, and I decided to go back to work on Friday. My students were very pleased to see me- which is reassuring :-).<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-29538421770143032562015-05-17T21:56:00.001+01:002015-05-17T21:56:18.539+01:00a bit behind Reason 20<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Reason 20 </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Life itself</span></h3>
Life has been quite stressful of late. A very dear friend was taken ill and has now sadly passed away. It brought home to me how precious each day is. That we have the ability to wake up in the morning and interact with others is nothing short of a miracle. The weather seems to make some people depressed, but it is wonderful to see the sunshine, or feel the rain on your cheeks. I am enjoying life, with all its trials and tribulations, its ups and downs, and good and bad moments.<br />
I will remember how easily it can be snatched away with no warning.<br />
Onwards and upwards...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-37997927868785269972015-04-05T13:24:00.000+01:002015-04-05T13:24:00.316+01:00Reasons to count my blessings<h3>
<span style="color: #660000;">REASON 14</span></h3>
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As I have said previously, I love traditions. Easter is a particularly lovely time of the year. Although my family are not overly religious, they don't me celebrating, and decorating the house to within an inch of its life.<br />
I always start with an Easter tree. This came about when Cairis was a baby. We were hosting some German students and they brought some painted wooden eggs as a gift. I didn't know what to do with them, so they explained that they were hung on trees in their country.<br />
The next year I accumulated a few more and the idea was born.<br />
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I hang it in the window, and it is always a talking point for passers-by and neighbours. I collect eggs and other Easter paraphernalia whenever I can.<br />
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Flowers are important for setting the scene. There is nothing to beat vases of flowers everywhere you look. At this time of the year it has to be Daffodils, Tulips and Irises. They cost so little from the farm honesty box, and give so much pleasure.<br />
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Food is important!First you have to have Hot Cross Buns. I usually take some into work for my colleagues, as we don't get the day off.<br />
The cute little animals are a new addition. I'm planning to use them as place markers at the dinner table this evening.<br />
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I love inviting friends to dinner- and cooking a leg of lamb (even though I don't eat it) with lots of fresh vegetables, especially Jersey Royal Potatoes.<br />
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As I'm trying hard to lose weight, I shall be prudent when it comes to chocolate eggs, but I won't stop everyone else from indulging. Happy Easter :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-43998558586043569132015-03-29T23:03:00.001+01:002015-03-29T23:03:17.156+01:00Reasons to count my blessings<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">REASON 13</span></h3>
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Although my college is very good at offering visiting speakers, and helps to pay for online courses or Diplomas etc, the amount of CPD I do is much much more.<br />
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I have just finished a four-week course on Blended Learning with Pete Sharma. It was offered by iTDi, the International Teachers Development Institute. They run courses by Teachers, for Teachers. They are reasonably priced, but excellent value for money. People can opt for a certificate of attendance, or pay a wee bit more and do a certificate to show advanced learning. Teachers in a better position financially can help disadvantaged teachers by becoming patrons, and even a little spare cash goes a long way.<br />
They are offering more and more options as the months go on. This course was the 4th I have done with them, and each time I have enjoyed the taking part- and the amazing networking with like-minded people all over the world.<br />
I can't tell you how great it is to work online once a week, while at the same time being guided to read, analyse and develop skills to advance my teaching. I hope that it shows in class and that my students reap the benefits- I know that my trainees do:-)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-65774686663378677962015-03-23T19:26:00.000+00:002015-03-23T19:28:40.350+00:00Reasons to Count my blessings<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">REASONs 11and 12</span></h3>
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My apologies for not managing last week's post. I have been extremely busy- and I forgot. At the moment I am running a training Cert. and a Diploma for my colleagues. In between I am training a couple of colleagues who are shadowing the Cert. With all that and work for the band at the weekend, and a course with iTDi, it's a wonder I get anything done at all.<br />
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What I love about my job is the variety. Variety of students, Nationalities, needs and abilities!<br />
My colleagues are great, and we have a very nurturing staffroom, which hosts some fantastic discussions.<br />
I would never be happy doing something humdrum and 9-5. I enjoy the challenge of doing different and new things on a regular basis.<br />
Soon our CPD sessions will start. Each of us will take a turn to answer the questions of our peers and set up workshops. It will be fun.<br />
When I hear about the conditions some of my PLN work in, or the restrictions they have, I thank my lucky stars for my situation.<br />
When I look at all the talented people who can't find work, I am happy that I not only have a job, but I get up every day to do something I love. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10381642772447768090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205704315435201054.post-82608818205101711052015-03-09T00:52:00.001+00:002015-03-09T00:52:25.874+00:002015 Reasons to count my blessings<h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK1rQcCBM7vE8O5tBxLreAwNzAhDuT4oKiA9wXOg5fLFEZBtM6VM_ZdsRWIPAp6EU5X5e51rWwMhvyGFvDzmpzy6bbwb5SQSMMgpIDqZoXe4srw0maWLlyu0pbm0rmNd4fTm9pVY2wsQ/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK1rQcCBM7vE8O5tBxLreAwNzAhDuT4oKiA9wXOg5fLFEZBtM6VM_ZdsRWIPAp6EU5X5e51rWwMhvyGFvDzmpzy6bbwb5SQSMMgpIDqZoXe4srw0maWLlyu0pbm0rmNd4fTm9pVY2wsQ/s1600/IMG_1383.JPG" height="200" width="149" /></a>My wedding bouquet held daffodils, as we got married in February. I just love spring flowers, although they seem to arrive earlier and earlier in the year.<br />
Christmas has the tree and lots of colour. It is a bit depressing when twelfth night comes along and it all goes away for another year.<br />
It is at this time that I go down to the farm shop and buy armfuls of daffs. By this time of the year I can buy a mixture of daffodils; yellow, white, orange middles...... and also tulips.<br />
I will have to wait a little longer to see any irises, but I really love to have them too.<br />
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In a couple of weeks the island will be golden, with flowers everywhere. They are already starting to appear in a couple of areas.<br />
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