MATSOL 2016 Conference Online Program
Music and Movement in the English Classroom: Practical Implementation Strategies
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
8 Middlesex W
Abstract
This highly interactive session will equip teachers with the tools they need to integrate music and movement into their English classes. Participants will examine theories of embodied cognition and practice adapting familiar songs to target both vocabulary and grammar points, leaving with specific strategies for classroom implementation.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation
Primary Audience
Elementary Schools (PK-5)
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/organizer
Riah Werner, SIT Graduate Institute
Biographical Statement
Riah Werner, an MA TESOL candidate, specializes in teaching English through drama and the arts and developing pedagogical songs.
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