Facilitating Community Blogging Circles
If we were to design learning events based on learners’ intentions on what role(s) they would like to develop skills for, then we could begin, hypothetically, with a few “personas” that would guide how their tutor and peers and Continue reading Teaching Using Learning Personas or Roles
This table below describes a framework in progress of a non-formal English language sharing circle; it is a blended delivery model for English language learners in combination with the English Study Group activities and the Essential Skills practice activities. Continue reading A Proposed Blended Delivery Model for English Language Learners Using Blogs
These books are a part of a selection of finds I got from the Prince Rupert Public Library Book Sale this afternoon. The Undiscovered Self, written by CJ Jung, reminded me of my days as an undergrad at the University Continue reading Library Book Sale – My Picks
Reading Circles can be conducted by having the tutor focus on one book that the participants read together. In this case, the tutor starts by reading aloud while the others read along. The tutor models the physical act of following Continue reading Study Groups at the Library: Reading Activities 2
Fostering the creation of study groups at the Library would promote more independent active learning , and be more effective with multi-level groups. It would require a study tutor and a group of 4-6 participants. The study group method is Continue reading Study Groups at the Library: Reading Activities 1