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How to Motivate Boys to Learn LOTE!

Presented by sarah Pavy

Event Information 6 pd hrs DOWNLOAD BROCHURE It can be an ongoing challenge for LOTE teachers to motivate boys in their classrooms. Many boys can be disengaged and show little interest in the subject. This leads to difficult behaviour which impacts on entire classes. The overall focus of this workshop will be on teaching strategies and hands-on activities that can be used to engage boys in LOTE learning. Ideas will be easy to implement, effective and based on research in the field. Day One - Thursday November 17th, 2011 This session will start by looking at the research in the field of boys' education - this will be explained in simple and practical ways that will enable teachers to apply the knowledge immediately upon returning to classrooms. The afternoon will focus on boys in LOTE classrooms specifically - teachers will gain an insight into what boys are thinking and saying about learning languages, and will then have the opportunity to look at what this means for actual classroom teaching and learning. Day Two - Friday November 18th, 2011 We will bring together all ideas from the previous day in order to develop approaches to planning that will increase boys' engagement in LOTE lessons. Teachers will see (and try out) examples of activities that work successfully with boys, and will have the opportunity to discuss and plan curriculum in ways that motivate boys (whilst also engaging girls). There will be opportunities to develop units of work that are 'boy-friendly' and to create activities that will get boys interested, challenged and learning effectively.

About the Presenter Sarah Pavy is a teacher of languages whose main interest lies in how we can more effectively engage students in their language studies. Over the past several years, Sarah has run workshops and presented seminars in the areas of: engaging boys in language learning, vocational LOTE, motivating second language learners, behaviour management in LOTE classrooms, developing materials and activities that make the teaching and learning of grammar exciting, planning for language teaching, producing resources for LOTE classrooms, the use of authentic resources and designing VCE assessment tasks. Over the years, Sarah has been a LOTE teacher having taught students from 3 years of age to adults. As a secondary LOTE teacher, Sarah has worked with students from Year 7 through to Year 12 as well as having been the Head of the Faculty of Languages for four years in an all-boys school. In 2006, Sarah completed a Masters of Education, focusing on the role of the teacher in motivating boys in languages' She is now an educational consultant with a passion for classroom teaching and a constant desire to improve and enhance the teaching and learning experience in language classrooms. She enjoys being directly involved with students and teachers and aims to provide practical and useful ideas that teachers can apply immediately and successfully in their lessons.	Event Details
		November 17th & November 18th, 2011.

		9.30am - 3.30pm.

		The Centre Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd,Ivanhoe, Vic. View Google Map

		Primary and Secondary LOTE Teachers DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

		Price (inc. GST) One Day $259. Both Days $399.