College and University Educators Conversation / Language School Practice-Oriented Short Workshop
Orchestrate or Pontificate
Many of us teachers get easily sucked into a "Chalk & Talk" style of teaching in our oral communication classes. It is essential to give your students the opportunity and space to develop their oral communication skills. By doing this your students will actually want to come to class. This workshop will present a bundle of ideas to help you hand over to your students so that you may stand back and observe their progress.
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Paul Shimizu started teaching in 1974. He is currently growing vegetables and keeping Japanese bees. Paul runs Intercom Press (http://intercompress.com) and co-developed Captur Paddles (http://captur.me) with Bill Pellowe.
Intercom Press is the Japan-based publisher of English language teaching materials created to meet the needs of teachers and students here in Japan.
Captur Paddles are the low-tech Classroom Response System for students. These hand-held answer paddles will increase participation and motivation in your classroom. Click here for classroom ideas and downloadables. 
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