Canterbury Tales 2.0

Workshop by Peter Dyer, Pilgrims, July 25th pre-reading activities Vocabulary Collect vocabulary on stages of human life, e.g. puberty, old age... Make a grid, e.g. like this: infancy  /  childhood  /  teenage  /  young adult  /  middle age  /  old age  /  decrepitude Collect associations for each stage on board -> use this stage to introduce new vocabulary Add words from Shakespeare's text, e.g. mewling, puking, satchel, woeful... Content Put up quotes about different 'ages' on the walls and have students pick + explain one. Examples: while-reading activities  Read the text silently and mark the different stages. Go through individual descriptions, analyze images and explain any difficult content/vocabulary. Practice single words and phrases. Have students prepare a reading (groups of 7). Presentations. possible follow-ups Discuss how you would put this on stage (props, sce...

(Workshop Week with Phil Dexter, Canterbury 24.7.-18.7.2017 / summarized and complemented by Martina Kaltenbacher) Rationale: Being able to teach in an inclusive way involves knowledge, awareness/attitude AND method skills What is there to know? Inclusion Vocabulary A and E - Access and engagement are the pathway towards effective learning ASD - Autism spectrum disorder Dyslexia - disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols Dyspraxia - disorders that involve motor skills problems IEP - individual education plan LSC - learning support center multi-agency approach - cooperation of teachers, administrators, psychologists, social workers... physical impairment SEBs - children with social-emotional behavioral disorders SMEHs - children with social-emotional and mental health issues SEN - special educational needs SENCO - special educational needs coordinator Possible classifications can be found here and here...