WELCOME! Hi out there!

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WELCOME! Hi out there!

• Im Ben!
• Todays Talk Critical Reflective Teaching and
  the Surveys Role

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Critical Reflective Teaching?

• This is not tied to any particular teaching
  method, per se.
• It is, though, designed to help teachers learn
  about their own teaching styles and methods by
  reviewing classroom observations, videotaping, or
  any means that records the teaching environment.
• Surveys are a part of this review and provide
  teachers input from students to reflect upon.
  This can be done electronically or by hand.

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Surveys help

• They provide immediate electronic feedback that
  is archived, when done online.
• They can define your learning environment more
  precisely, if needed.
• They can provide motivation for the learner,
  through the use of technology.
• They can be used to develop research in your area
  of expertise.

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The dilemma of language

• The Humanities and language learning
• A BIG HOLE!
• Survey ROPE

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My findings

• Why didnt I choose PHYSICS!

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Taking it too far

• TEFL teachers work in the soft sciences
• Students who learn English may need TOEFL.
• Noam Chomsky and Stephen Crashen opened up a can
  worms.
• There are no answers in this field only creative
  theories and jargon that are open to endless
  discussion.
• Is there a doctor in the house? How does that
  brain really work???
• Language learning is just that!

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Survey Example My class

• Link to my current class
• http//www.quia.com/sv/57141.html

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In sum

• Critical reflective teaching and surveys give us
  crucial feedback from students to reflect upon
• Win win situation for both teacher and learner.
  This can provide motivation for all parties
  concerned
• Last but not least English is big business, but
  lets remember were not educated in the hard
  sciences and have a little fun darn it!