A great summary of a presentation I did at IATEFL in 2015 – using new tools for teacher observation which also lead to self-observation and reflection. Here are my original presentation slides on Slidebean – I am afraid that on the day of my second presentation at IATEFL (I did this one twice, once forContinueContinue reading “IATEFL 2015 | Marisa Constantinides: Evernote for teacher observation and teacher development | Workshop summary”
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From Manager to Leader
Reblogged from the iTDi blog by Bita Rezaei Ask anyone and they will tell you there is a difference between being a manager and a leader but where the difference lies doesn’t seem to get beyond the quote “managers drive, leaders lead.” History is filled with wisdom and case studies on the qualities ofContinueContinue reading “From Manager to Leader “
Cambridge Delta: The Diagnostic Lesson
Very early on on the DELTA course, trainees are required to plan and teach a lesson which their tutor and other fellow trainees observe and evaluate. Reflection on this lesson which takes account of the experience itself, the trainee’s own perceptions and the oral and written feedback received by the tutor and fellow trainees formContinueContinue reading “Cambridge Delta: The Diagnostic Lesson”
Rumour Has It
Should you be afraid of the rumours about following a DELTA course? There are those who enjoy frightening prospective candidates away from following this course. And yet, all those who have completed it report the benefits to their teaching, planning, as well as the career options open to them. It is true that the courseContinueContinue reading “Rumour Has It”
Using Wiggio with our Cambridge DELTA Trainees
This year we started using a new communication platform for our online/blended DELTA courses, Wiggio. We already have our DELTA wiki, a wiki rich in resources, links, material, sample assignments and more, but felt we needed a kind of Social Network/Learning Management System that would allow us to communicate instantly and be rich in contentContinueContinue reading “Using Wiggio with our Cambridge DELTA Trainees”