Monthly Archives: April 2011

Malcolm X Debates at Oxford: Classic Rhetorical Moves: To Be or Not to Be

Malcolm X participated in a classic debate at Oxford Union, a special all university organization as part of Oxford University in England. The debate took place December 3, 1964. He speaks in favor of the motion that “extremism in the … Continue reading

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Dr. Hector Ortiz: English Pronunciation Expert: The English Sounds That Make Communication Intelligible

Doctor Hector Ortiz. A living legend, a master of the sounds of English. And would you believe this man is from…Chile? http://www.hectorortiz.cl/ Would you believe this man is not… a native speaker of English? Words are superfluous here, because I’ve … Continue reading

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Cutting Funding 4 English Lessons: A False Economy says Alan Tuckett (and Thomas Baker)

Source: Alan Tuckett The Guardian, Tuesday 26 April 2011 http://bit.ly/eKLe7j “Cutting funding for English lessons is a false economy. Britain’s poorest communities have been helped by ESOL classes, but many will now lose out”, says Alan Tuckett. Thomas Baker: “ESOL … Continue reading

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QUEST FOR FIRE: ICT IN English Language Teaching – by Juan Cuevas

If you are like most teachers, you are on a never-ending quest. What are we seeking? What’s the quest that is never finished, never concluded, perpetual? Continuous learning, being up to date, reinforcing and consolidating our beliefs and capacities to … Continue reading

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MYP Assessment Workshop Overview

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MYP Assessment Video

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Measuring the Immeasurable in the MYP

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Middle Years Programme curriculum

Source: http://www.ibo.org/myp/curriculum/ The curriculum is illustrated by an octagon with eight academic areas or subject groups surrounding the five areas of interaction. The personal project appears at the centre. The emphasis is on the fluidity of the curricular framework and … Continue reading

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Gimnasio del Norte (Conociendo el MYP) parte 1

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Gimnasio del Norte (Conociendo el MYP) parte 2

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