Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting & Reflective Practice SIG Session

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter June Meeting

----- Morning RP-SIG Session Schedule -----

11:00-12:30: Reflective Practice Special Interest Group (RP-SIG) Session
Place: Starbucks, Chosun University Back Gate Branch

----- Afternoon Main Meeting Schedule -----

Time:  Saturday, June 14, 2014, 1:45–5:00 p.m.
Place: Chosun University Main Building (Gwangju), 4th Floor, Rm 4211

1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet     (Admission is free.   Future membership is welcomed.)

2:00-2:50 pm: Featured PRESENTATION
Five-Minute Lesson Planning
Paige Wheeler (EiE English Institute, Gwangyang; Korea Univ. Affiliate)

2:50-3:10 pm: Refreshment Break

3:10-4:00 pm: Collaborative WORKSHOP
What Every EFL Teacher Should Know...
Dr. David Shaffer (Chosun University, English Language Dept.)

4:00 pm: Swap-Shop Session
Everyone is invited to Share one of your Teaching Ideas, Classroom Activities, and ELT Games, Books, etc. (Handouts welcomed.)

4:30 pm: Announcements / Drawing for Door Prizes / Closing

6:00 pm: After-meeting dinner at a downtown location (The First Alleyway).

----- Chapter newsletter (Gwangju Communicator) attached at bottom of page.

Presentation Abstracts and Presenter Information

--- Featured Presentation ---

Five-Minute Lesson Planning
By Paige Wheeler

Lesson planning is a necessity in teaching. There are many models, philosophies, and debates surrounding how to create a lesson plan. Lesson plans can be very formal: written out in great detail with accompanying diagrams and even scripts. Or they can be extremely informal: just a few words jotted down on a scrap of paper. Some teachers love planning out their lessons, others hate it, but we all have to do it. Ideally, every teacher would have ample time to create highly engaging lessons, with creative supplemental materials, for every class. But that is not usually the case as teachers also have other duties competing for their time. And sometimes there are last-minute class changes that leave no time to plan. So what then?

When working in a hagwon, there is little time to plan, especially to pre-plan, and many classes to cover. Schedules can also change unexpectedly and abruptly. Through trial and error, I have developed some strategies and materials that make prepping for my classes much quicker and easier. So now, even with seven classes a day, I can prepare for all my classes in under an hour. In this presentation, I’d like to share some of these strategies and materials with you.

First, we’ll cover some important background knowledge and information that you should already have about your classes. This is all the stuff you may take for granted, but stuff that is very hard to teach without. Next, we’ll talk about some basic materials and props to keep on hand. All of these materials can be adapted to spice up a variety of lessons for a variety of levels; the only limits are your imagination. Finally, I’ll share some of the games and activities that I use in my classes. If we have time left, we’ll try out a few of these activities!

The Presenter
Paige Wheeler came to Korea in 2012 looking for new opportunities and adventures. She works in Gwangyang at EiE English Institute, a Korea University affiliate, teaching elementary and middle school students. She has also taught adult classes in the past. Before coming to Korea, Paige earned her CELTA in 2011. She also has a BA in International Relations from Tulane University (USA). Outside of work, Paige enjoys ballroom dancing, downhill skiing, reading, and traveling. Her goal is to visit every continent before she turns thirty. Email: wheeler.paige@gmail.com

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--- Collaborative Workshop ---

What Every EFL Teacher Should Know . . .
By Dr. David Shaffer

Korea TESOL, and Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter, is a group of "Teachers Helping Teachers." My professional growth has been in large part due to my participation in Korea TESOL events. I have developed professionally from my interaction with other EFL teachers at all levels. By the nature of the job, teachers have little opportunity to interact with their peers, being in a classroom most of their working hours interacting with their students rather than with their colleagues.

This collaborative workshop is designed to give teachers maximal time to reflect and “talk shop” with their colleagues. The participants will form small groups, each discussing one of four topics: (a) what every EFL teacher should know (knowledge); (b) what every teacher should have (items at their disposal); (c) what every teacher should be aware of (cautions and precautions); and (d) what every teacher should strive for in their professional life. Each group will present the main results of their discussions to the whole group for further consideration and comment by all in attendance. The aim is for all participants to be able to supplement their knowledge of their field and more clearly map the direction that they would like for their career to take them.

The Presenter
David E. Shaffer (PhD Linguistics) is a long-time educator in Korea and long-time KOTESOL member. He is a professor at Chosun University, teaching English majors in the graduate and undergraduate programs. Dr. Shaffer is the author of several books on learning English as well as on Korean language, customs, and poetry. His present academic interests include professional development, and young learner and extensive reading research, as well as loanwords and effective teaching techniques. Within KOTESOL, Dr. Shaffer is presently National Publications Committee Chair, and a member of several committees, including the International and National Conference Committees, in addition to being Chapter president. He is the recipient of numerous KOTESOL awards and father of two KOTESOL members. Email: disin@chosun.ac.kr