This type of connection used in this course is related to the ‘loop input’ approach http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org/content/57/3/301.full.pdf and it is helpful in getting them explore ways they can make their teaching more similar to what they have read and experienced in class.
Resource:SUGGESTED COURSE SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE
First Semester
- Week #1 - February 11th 2012
- Week #1 - Ice-breakers
- Week #2 - February 25th 2012
- Week #2 - Our first photo together
- Week #3 - March 3rd 2012
- Week #4 - March 10th 2012
- Week #4 - Experts
- Week #5 – March 17th 2012
- Week #5 - Earth Day
- Week #6 - March 24th 2012
- Week #7 – March 31st 2012
- Week #7 - Easter
- Week #8 – April 14th 2012
- Week #9 – April 28th 2012
- Week #9 - Motivation
- Week #9 - Auction
- Week #10 – May 5th 2012