A few years ago, we shared with you a research conducted in 2018 and evaluating the whole-school implementation of an explicit language-based pedagogy in one of the most economically disadvantaged schools in Victoria, Australia. We are excited today to be sharing with you two exciting updates …
How to develop students’ vocabulary in Mathematics
Mathematics is an interesting case because it uses three ways of making meaning: language, visuals and the symbolic (ie equations). Understanding mathematics is understanding all these three aspects, but here, we would like to focus on the patterns of language. For example, what are the patterns …
How to develop students’ vocabulary by using semantic webs
The development of vocabulary is an interesting area of concern for the following reasons: It is the one aspect of language most subject teachers talk about and usually the one aspect of their students’ language they complain most about. It is a misunderstood aspect of language and perhaps …
How can understanding Genres revolutionise your teaching
As teachers, our pedagogy ought to be shaped by an understanding of the role of language in learning and how this underpins the construction of knowledge. This is why we, as teachers, need to have a comprehensive understanding of Genres and the language resources associated with each, so that we can …
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Bereniece Cumming, Experienced Senior Teacher, Babinda State School I thoroughly enjoyed working with other colleagues to learn and share in a collaborative setting. The interaction between us and the activities made a huge impact on how we were able to consolidate understandings. The content …
Announced: TEMC Tutor Training in Singapore, Oct-Nov 2023
For all teachers based in Singapore or South East Asia and wanting to get trained as a certified TEMC Tutor, our next tutor training in the region will be held face to face at the Australian International School Singapore on 30, 31 Oct, 1, 2, 3 Nov 2023, with the excellent Lynette Lingard as our …