This lecture will present an overview of the rhythm and intonation of English. Then several strategies will be presented to improve personal accents. Examples will be drawn from linguistics and foreign language teaching but can be applied to other disciplines. This workshop is designed to address practical uses and methods of conferencing with individual students or small groups. The focus of this workshop will the exploration of cooperative learning and other techniques for personalizing instruction in large classes.
Students learn best when they are given the opportunity to construct their knowledge.
In a large class, the constructivist approach to learning is a challenge to implement. However, even in a large class, students can be grouped in small inquiry and discussion teams to personalize their learning experience. This demonstration discussion will explore effective ways to conduct collaborative classroom inquiry. The session leader has been trying to find out for half a century. Effective Teaching in the Laboratory Bill Collins SAC room 303 Intended primarily for Graduate TA's who will be teaching in instructional laboratories, this session will address how to effectively teach in a laboratory setting.