In this Integrated Science lesson plan for 14-year-old students, Thomas Cheung of TWGH Lui Yun Choy Memorial College in Hong Kong uses Lexis Education's pedagogy, such as the Teaching and Learning Cycle, scaffolding, and knowing how language works, to advance his students' understanding of how we …
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Using Functional Grammar in English and Italian
Recipe for success: Using Functional Grammar in English and Italian In this article, we get a comprehensive insight into the work undertaken by Lina Russo as part of a Spencer Foundation Action Research Project carried out in 1999. As a teacher of both English and Italian to the same group of …
6 tips for delivering remote training
At Lexis Education, we’ve delivered our Tutor training programs remotely for over a year now, and we’ve learned a lot. This month, we’d like to share with you our learnings, with 6 tips for delivering a remote training that is engaging, effective and enjoyable for everyone. Keep it …
The power of knowledge about language: a case study using Shelley’s Frankenstein
In this case study, Kate Gibbs, Teacher and Literacy coach at St Joseph’s College Geelong, explains how she used functional grammar to improve her students’ writing, using Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as a set text. This is an excellent article for anyone interested in understanding how powerful …
20% off our Tutor Training programs until 20 Dec 2021
Lexis Education is 20 years old! To mark our anniversary, truly an occasion worth celebrating, we are offering 20% off all our upcoming tutor training programs (offer valid until 20 Dec 2021). The TEMC tutor training is AUD3,880 instead of AUD4,850 The 3L tutor training is AUD3,480 instead …
How to identify language patterns
Many curricula around the world are now requiring teachers and students to have a shared knowledge about language. An explicit understanding of linguistic resources allows students to make powerful choices in a range of contexts. In this way, students are not only able to express the meanings …