A great turn-out to review fluency activities at Al Irfan!

Many thanks to the teachers at Al Irfan Schools for their exceptional participation in yesterday's workshop on speaking skills and fluency activities- especially to those who traveled from so far away to join us in the Chouf. Along with seeing some outstanding performances of "actresses" there demonstrating different techniques using drama, we also enjoyed lively discussion about some of both the potential pitfalls and benefits of various approaches to teaching speaking skills, like the need to reduce "teacher talk time" and a few strategies for group work. Job very well done; I'm sure your students appreciate your hard work!

Talking in Tyr- Camdous School teachers consider Continuous Assessment

Math, Science and English teachers met yesterday, after a hard day's work, to look at ways they can further implement the concept of Continuous Assessment in their classes. We thought about ways students can be prompted take more ownership of their learning through self-reflection and peer evaluation. We also considered some alternatives to traditional testing methods. Good luck- assessment is an ongoing process!

Aamiliah School teachers talk about giving writing a purpose!

We met Friday morning with these hardworking Aamiliah teachers and their busy inspector to discuss ways to create meaningful writing projects for students, with or without the help of technology, while still preparing students for the demands of standardized exams. Good luck, teachers! Be sure to let us know how it goes!

Inspectors meet for a tech workshop-

Here's a group of dedicated educational inspectors of English and other subjects meeting to discuss uses of blogs, webquests and other online resources for our teachers and students. See anyone you know?