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TEACH – Kia ora & welcome to Collection 6 of the NZCALNE (Voc)

Jun 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Kia ora and welcome…! Let’s pause again for another quick review. As we said at the start of Collection 5, you should be hands on with your learners now in order to complete the coursework and assessments. Here’s an outline of your journey so far Collection 1 – CONTEXT: We learned about definitions, frameworks and…
What is learner agency? 2 short videos with agency expert Dr Damon Whitten

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is Learner Agency? Agency is when learning involves the activity and the initiative of the learner, more than whatever is passed on from the teacher, curriculum or resources. Listen to Dr Damon Whitten and I discussing learner agency Learner Agency Part 1 Learner Agency Part 2 What else? Learner agency is when learners have…
Motivation: What is it? 2 Cool Things You Need To Know

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is motivation? Intrinsic… extrinsic… Find out more with Dr Damon Whitten
Approaches: Thinking deeper

Mar 7, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Some of the content in these last few modules might be new to you, but hopefully, some of it is not. Often, people are familiar with the ideas, but the terminology might be new. An example of this might be teaching approaches like tuakana-teina and ako. These are things that good tutors have always done.…
Approaches: What is prior knowledge?

Mar 7, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Using prior knowledge What is it? In a nutshell, it’s the knowledge, experiences, beliefs, and attitudes you bring to any new learning or teaching. Can we dig a little deeper? Prior knowledge, also sometimes called prior learning, is the knowledge that someone has before they meet new information. Every one of your adult learners comes…
Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand

Mar 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Tuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.
What’s the problem? Poor teaching

Feb 21, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Poor teaching is another factor that we often associate with low levels of adult literacy and numeracy. This applies to teaching in schools as well as in the tertiary sector with adults. Poor teaching reinforces adult learners’ negative beliefs about literacy and numeracy. For example, if an adult student thinks that she “can’t do maths”,…
Fonofale Pasifika: 6 Essential Factors To Create the Best Chance of Success

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?
Work available: ELP Auckland West

Jan 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Employment, I want a new job, Job, Job Board, Job Profiles, Jobs, Positions, Uncategorized, Vacant

From time to time, I post job advertisement for people. I’m happy to do it. Just let me know. Also, don’t forget that you can do the NCALNE (Voc) and new NZCALNE (Voc) with us – email assess@alec.ac.nz for details. English Language Partners Auckland West, based in New Lynn, have part time work available from…
TESOL Option for NCALNE (Voc): Anyone Interested?

Oct 27, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s another experiment… an NCALNE (Voc) qualification option for experienced and trained teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This might apply to you (or someone you know) if you are in this kind of situation: You teach an ESOL course that is funded by the TEC. Examples might include SAC1 and 2 funded…