That was two
weeks ago at Gymnasium No 1542, Moscow but I have been thinking hard to see what
makes thesekids inspire for the English
language in so different ways. There might be many things that play together to
become successful. One thing is for sure – they love, I mean the teachers.
Professor
Svetlana Ter-Minasova quoted William Wordsworth in her address at the Oxford
Quality in Russia Conference: ‘What we have loved, others will love, and we
will teach them how…’
We were warmly
welcomed by the principal Nina Karnyushina and her assistants, provided with
some basic information about the gymnasium and then shown up to one of the English
classrooms. I was amazed how considerable and helpful were the hosting
colleagues and even more by politeness of the kids in the friendly hallways who
seem by no means to be excited by so many aliens in the school...
The first
day of the two-day Oxford Quality in Russia event was made of two parts.
In the early morning we were expected at a Moscow school that kindly agreed to share with
us their professional experience in teaching English. In the afternoon we were invited
to the M.I.Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature for two
seminars - ‘10 Ways Into Grammar’ and ‘Teaching Reading: Getting Started’ - hosted
by Dr SarahVilliers, OUP Consultant and Teacher
Trainer with over 30 years of teaching, lecturing, research and training experience...
Для многих россиян известна такая реалия как Оксфорд. Почти
у всех она ассоциируются с качеством преподавания. И поэтому совершенно
закономерно, что в Москве была организована вторая всероссийская конференция,
проводимая в рамках реализации программы «Оксфордское качество» в России. Программа,
разработанная специалистами Оксфордского университета совместно с методистами
компании РЕЛОД и преподавателями-новаторами...
World
Teachers’ Day held annually on October 5th since 1994 - when it was created by
UNESCO - celebrates teachers worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for
teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be
met by teachers.
Teachers
around the globe are working daily to bring quality education to all pupils. Call
attention to this by downloading and printing the World Teachers' Day 2010
poster now! Just click on the link http://5oct.org/index.php/en/index
I’m happy
to share with you this RECOVERY BEGINS WITH TEACHERS poster.
Please meet
The Global Coalition - an international community of schools dedicated to
the cultural exchange of knowledge, ideas and projects. This
wonderful cross-cultural project that involves so many school students and their teachers from different countries has
been run by Bill Reilly - an ePals Teacher Ambassador 2010 - for many years now. The Global Coalition international
website http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/middle/Global/global.htmpublishes news, essays, art,
poetry, ideas, and solutions that are of a global concern for participating
students and educators.
This post
is about the Global Dreamers web site http://www.globaldreamers.org
created by Marsha Goren (Israel),
one of 10 ePals Teacher Ambassadors 2010. If you take a look at what is inside
you will be amazed how much creativity have Marsha, her kids and their partners
used to do this great job!
Global
dreamers encourages students around the world to join in a multicultural
project that captures thinking in a visual way; inspires children to take a
deeper look at the world; to explore, exchanging ideas, and use research tools.
Did you know that September 21 is a special day? No, not at
our school – it’s an International Peace Day. It was established 1981. For
more information on that event please go to the links
That was two
weeks ago at Gymnasium No 1542, Moscow but I have been thinking hard to see what
makes these
We were warmly
welcomed by the principal Nina Karnyushina and her assistants, provided with
some basic information about the gymnasium and then shown up to one of the English
classrooms. I was amazed how considerable and helpful were the hosting
colleagues and even more by politeness of the kids in the friendly hallways who
seem by no means to be excited by so many aliens in the school...
The first
day of the two-day Oxford Quality in Russia event was made of two parts.
In the early morning we were expected at a Moscow school that kindly agreed to share with
us their professional experience in teaching English. In the afternoon we were invited
to the M.I.Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature for two
seminars - ‘10 Ways Into Grammar’ and ‘Teaching Reading: Getting Started’ - hosted
by Dr 
There are
so many great opportunities nowadays we teachers can share worldwide to introduce
them in the classroom. 
Для многих россиян известна такая реалия как Оксфорд. Почти
у всех она ассоциируются с качеством преподавания. И поэтому совершенно
закономерно, что в Москве была организована вторая всероссийская конференция,
проводимая в рамках реализации программы 
