March is almost over. When it ends, so officially ends the school year here in Japan as well. Which means that tests have been marked, desks wiped down, and grades entered into each student’s report card. Again this year I am left with the nagging feeling that those grades, those indelible marks of ‘achievement’, fail … Continue reading The ‘Why’ of Testing
What is assessment, what should we assess, who should do it, and why does it matter? In this issue Luke Meddings, Chuck Sandy, Dave Dodgson and Hengameh Ghandehari weigh in. Luke Meddings David Dodgson Hengameh Ghandehari Chuck Sandy Connect with Luke, David, Hengameh, Chuck and iTDi Associates, Mentors, and Faculty by joining iTDi … Continue reading More on Assessment
Getting a KICK out of Classroom Management with Young Learners – David Dodgson When teaching young learners, classroom management is one of the most important aspects of our lessons. Good classroom management ensures we can create a positive and secure environment for learning, which in turn allows our young students to be enthusiastic and motivated … Continue reading Classroom Management – Dave
What role do and should games play in the language classroom? In The Games Issue, David Dodgson, Adam Simpson, and Vicky Loras provide three points of view, lots of games and activities for you to try, and even more good reasons for getting some gaming going on in your own classes. Dave Dodgson Vicky Loras Adam … Continue reading The Games Issue
Think of assessment and many teachers think of tests – that moment of fixed time when all the learning of the past few weeks, months or years comes down to a series of multiple choice questions about grammar, vocabulary, course content, with perhaps a writing task or reading comprehension thrown in. Tests are one enduring … Continue reading Reassessing Assessment
