by Geoffrey Adamson Words like ‘management’ and ‘human resources’ do not come up often in conversations in or about DELTA Module 2. Terms like these, it seems, are relegated to Module 3 and its ELT Management option. Clearly, the ELTM option provides academic managers with the opportunity of a dive deep into aspects of ELTContinue reading “4 Ways DELTA Module 2 Made me a Better Academic Manager”
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How teenagers show emotion on social media
Originally posted on The Cambridge CELTA:
By Panos Perdiclones In today’s social media-dominated world, communication has sustained considerable changes. The lack of face-to-face communication, however, means that our already existing llanguage resources need to be reconceptualized; we need to begin anew, to adapt or invent novel uses of this pre-existing linguistic arsenal. Teens are major inventors…
Interviewed by Teachers’ Coffee
Teachers’ Coffee is an podcast created by Express Publishing Following the publication of a book on 2st Century Skills for teachers, in which Marisa Constantinides contributed the chapter on Digital Curation, Natassa Manitsa and George Kokolas interviewed her about her work and the specific topic.
The Cambridge Delta and Why I Chose the Intensive Course Option
Since the time I completed my Delta course and overall assessment, I have received several messages from prospective candidates who want to or have to follow an intensive course because no other viable option is open to them. But often, colleagues have read this or that comment, especially in various forums, and have beenContinue reading “The Cambridge Delta and Why I Chose the Intensive Course Option”
Teacher, hoping to be a manager?
Teacher, hoping to be a Manager? Or are you already a manager and learnt how to run your institution on the job? Like many of us, you probably thought there wasn’t much to running a school. But running a school is a very special kind of management and requires special skills. No wonder teachers oftenContinue reading “Teacher, hoping to be a manager?”
Module 3 ELT Management – Interview with a recent candidate
The interview was suggested by Liam who really liked the format of the course and wanted to help us spread this information. His promised blog post will appear on this very same page in a few weeks. Meanwhile, here is what he said about our course
Different platforms for online courses
How we combine online spaces for our courses Every online course needs to fulfill certain functions in order to work well for all concerned inform communicate provide resources support trainees allow trainees to socialise encourage sharing Clearly, there are overlaps in the functions I have outlined above and all course providers are constantly on the lookout for theContinue reading “Different platforms for online courses”
Summary of the Cambridge Delta Module 2 assessment
The DELTA Module 2 assessment is somewhat complicated to someone unfamiliar with this model of reflective practice in which candidates reflect on the practices, values and beliefs throughout the course and identify and pursue the goals they have set for themselves. Module 2 Assessment Summary in Table format I have summarised the various assessment componentsContinue reading “Summary of the Cambridge Delta Module 2 assessment”