MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Maximizing Motivation: Learning English Through Electives
Abstract
Have you considered offering electives to give ELLs more choices and increase motivation? Learn what should happen for Electives to be meaningful for level progression; what to keep in mind when creating Electives, registering students, and grading SLOs and assessments; and the tangible benefits of Electives, based on real evidence.
Session Type
Paper/Report (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Primary Audience
Private Language Institutes
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/organizer
Eden Bradshaw Kaiser, PhD, Massachusetts International Academy
Biographical Statement
Eden Kaiser, PhD Linguistics, is the Curriculum Coordinator at Massachusetts International Academy, a private 10-month university prep program for international students in Marlborough, MA.