Sunday, April 9th, 2006, Yokohama Chapter (Kanagawa Prefecture)
NLP and Feldenkrais: Body and Mind in the Classroom
Speaker: Sylvie Kuehne
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (14:00 - 16:30)
Description:
This workshop offers practical information on our brain, self-image and learning. Participants will explore Feldenkrais and NLP, two exciting body-mind fields. Both NLP and Feldenkrais are based on an empowering vision of the human being as capable of learning.
Following a brief introduction to the Feldenkrais MethodŽ, the presenter will explain typical stress patterns and show simple movements to deactivate and reduce unnecessary tension. NLP basics such as rapport, IQs, anchors and map of the world will be presented with pairwork and examples of practical applications in the classroom.
Mini-bio: A cosmopolitan Canadian who has been living and teaching in Japan since 1986, Kuehne is a licensed Feldenkrais Practitioner and NLP Practitioner. She has been interested in body-mind connections in education for over thirty years.
Place: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Cost: members free; "One-day members" 1000yen.
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Sunday, May 14th, 2006, Yokohama Chapter (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Making a Small-class Atmosphere in Big University Classes
Speaker: Theron Muller
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (14:00 - 16:30)
Description:
Therefs a barrier that holds many big university classes back; a large-class atmosphere. This presentation will demonstrate how large classes can be broken down into smaller groups, and how within those groups communication can thrive and prosper. Beyond organization factors, incorporation of tasks that break the mold of one lesson, one unit in the book will be simultaneously introduced.
Bio:
Theron Muller is co-owner of Noah Learning Center, a small English conversation school in Nagano City. He also teaches at Nagano Seisen Junior College and Nagano National College of Technology. He holds an MA in TEFL/TESL from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Place: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Cost: members free; "One-day members" 1000yen.
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Sunday, June 11th, 2006, Yokohama Chapter (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Practical Pragmatics: Teaching Speech Acts in EFL Classrooms
Speaker: Toshihiko Suzuki
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (14:00 - 16:30)
Description:
Place: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Cost: members free; "One-day members" 1000yen.
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Upcoming
Sunday, July 9th, 2006, Yokohama Chapter (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Teaching English to Older Learners
Speaker: Tadashi Ishida
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (14:00 - 16:30)
Description:
The presentation will include
1. Watching a video "How to teach English to older learners" showing demonstration lessons by four English teachers(three natives and one non-native)
2. Discussion and feedback from the floor on the video
3. How can a teacher motivate older learners in learning English ? Live demonstration with four of Ishida's students.(two male /two female students over 60)
4. Discussion: What kind of role should a native teacher play in teaching English to older learners ?
Mini-bio: Tadashi Ishida has been teaching English to senior citizens at a community center in Tokyo, sponsored by the Taito Ward Board of Education for the past 23 years. He is the founder of the Teaching Older Learners SIG and published a book titled gHajimeyou! Ikigaitoshiteno Eigohwith Shumpu Publishing. He was a national vice president of JALT for 5 years.
Place: Ginou Bunka Kaikan (Skills & Culture Center) near JR Kannai & Yokohama Subway Isezakichojamachi [See yojalt.bravehost.com for details & a map]
Cost: members free; "One-day members" 1000 yen.
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