pd106_Pedagogical Dialogues: Learning Modalities in the English Language Learning Classroom

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Podcast: Tea for Teaching, episode 235 (week 109)

URL: https://teaforteaching.com/

Point of discussion: Asynchronous and face-to-face instruction are basically equivalent" (26:33).

 

Intro

In episode 130, Learning Modalities in the English Language Learning Classroom...

 

Announcements

• English Teaching Forum Interview (Regional English Language Office - RELO México and Central América facebook page) - Interview, April 25, 2022
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Key Points Taking From Tea for Teaching (episode 235)

• Problem
  • Less time for PD
  • Less time to interact
  • Less time to catch up on reading
  • Less time during the day
  • More time spent following the news and latest news report and war in Ukraine (teachers and students)
  • Less participation among teachers taking PD courses when compared to when teachers first entered the pandemic and learning new modalities was in higher demand.
  • Less time to prepare for classes
• Challenges
  • Mental health issues
  • Greater differences in the quality and quality of student work.
  • Students are still motivated to engage in class but perhaps less motivated to participate outside of class.
  • Lack of focus among students - is different than a lack of motivation.
  • Different expectations students have of the college experience.
• Different modalities
  • Using the same instructional approach across different learning modalities.
  • Asynchronous and face-to-face instruction are basically equivalent" (26:33).
• Inclusive teaching
  • Providing learners structure
  • Teachers need to provide more direction, more instruction, and more support than in the past.
  • Recaps of lessons and what to do in subsequent classes
  • "I'm a changed teacher, I can't go back."
  • Hold office hours online.
  • Recording an educational podcast

 

Learning Outcomes: Linguistic & Thinking Domains

• Reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Pronunciation and prosody (i.e., the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language)
• Critical thinking: collaboration, cooperation, building consensus, decision-making, resolving cognitive conflict, problem setting, problem-solution, etc.

Types of Communication

• Synchronous (live, in-the-moment interactions, whether offline or online)
• Asynchronous (offline or online interactions that occur over time)

Delivery

• Offline (face-to-face or in-person interactions)
• Online (online or remote interactions)

Philosophy & Theory

• Educational Philosophy
• Behaviorism
• Cognitivism
• Social Constructivism
• Connectivism

Context

Types of communication, delivery, and philosophy and theory are decisions made by the individual teacher but within the learning community/culture of the institution, home, and local society. Context also is based on the resources available:

• Time
• Technology
• Materials
• Knowledge/understandings

Essential Question Around Learning Modalities in the English Language Learning Classroom

How do philosophy and theory, delivery, and communication come together in such a way that learning outcomes are achievable?

Audio

Microphone: Shure SM7B; Yamaha AG03 Mixing Console; Screen recorder/streaming software: OBS; Video/audio editor and normalization (14 LUFS): Kdenlive; Music attribution - https://youtu.be/mfN6mzrkxws; Website - https://www.benjaminlstewart.net/