KOTESOL National Conference 2018
Workshop (45 minutes)
Wayne Finley, Sol International School
Sharpen Your Students! The 7 Habits for Success
Abstract
At the beginning of a new semester we’re handed a syllabus, a shiny new textbook and we start making our lesson plans. We focus on grammar, vocabulary, speaking activities, listening exercises…but there’s something missing. We’re forgetting the students! Education is not just about sharpening skills, but developing personalities. Self-reflection. Self-empowerment. Self-anything! Adding one of the best-selling books of all time, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, to your curriculum not only changes the way you teach, it changes the way your students think.
In this highly effective workshop we will discuss each of the seven habits and I will share the most effective activities from my class Sol Personality Development and Self Exploration. Whether it’s situational role plays to Be Proactive, task-based projects to Synergize, or lifestyle-changing homework assignments to Sharpen the Saw, there is sure to be something for you to take into your next class. Don’t just teach the subject. Help your students grow! You will be amazed at the results. Watch your students change from passive receptacles of information to empowered reflective learners.
Biographicals
Wayne Finley, a humble chap from Yorkshire, England, is an educator, administrator and all-around philanthropist at Sol International School and Endicott College of International Studies. You can check out his very active LinkedIn page or his much-neglected Twitter account. For the more old-fashioned, an email can be sent to waynejfinley@gmail.com
See the list of Presentations at the KOTESOL 2018 National Conference
