Programa 2012/13
cambridge Logotipo / Centro Autorizado
Change to ptCursos para Professores e Formação de Professores

International House Porto
Phone(+351) 22 6177641
International House Leça
Phone(+351) 22 9959087

Teacher Training Workshops 2013

Ten Ways to Make English Teaching Easier & More Productive

These 90-minute practical sessions give teachers new ideas on bringing the English language to their students. 

All sessions are held from 19h30-21h on Thursdays and 19h-20h30 on Fridays for your convenience!

Programme costs  Each workshop costs 15€. Enrolment is 7 days prior to each workshop, with late enrolments costing 20€.  Join in all 10 workshops for 125€. 

Enrol by phone 226 177 641 or by e-mail teachertraining@ihporto.org 7 days in advance for discount rates!

 

Teacher Training Workshops 2013 Poster

 

1

Friday, March 1

19-20.30

 

Trainer:  Joana Styliano Costa

Fun of & for Very Young Ones

 

 

(Young Learners & Very Young Learners)

This is an update from last year on our youngest students.  Children are like a sponge and absorb language, but just how do you get the process going, with short, sometimes sporadic classroom sessions.  And how do we get the parents involved in a positive way?  Experience from the classroom will be shared along with a variety of tips and considerations.

2

Thursday, March 7

19.30-21

 

Trainer:

Anabela Reis Alves

Let’s Play! Keep Learning Light but Lasting

 

(Young Learners & Very Young Learners)

From hopscotch to uno, come along and learn a few games which you can use with your young villains, urchins and angels too. Amusing, engaging and motivating. Get your students to learn vocabulary while having fun.

3

Friday, March 15

19-20.30

 

Trainer:

Lauriane Le Breton

Games and Activities for Language Production

 

 

(2º/3º Ciclo)

Looking for a fun way to practise grammar and vocabulary with Young Learners and Teenagers?  Students love to learn by playing so in this session we will have a look at different interactive ESL team games for classroom in order to energize your English lessons.

4

Thursday, March 21

19.30-21

 

 

 

Trainer:

Maria Murray

The Classroom is a Learning Room:  Pedagogic Elements of Classroom Management

(Young Learners & Very Young Learners)

Not every classroom situation is the same and there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to classroom management for all personalities and groups of students. However, this session explores some good ways of engaging students, keeping order and establishing rules. Come and share your experiences and together we can build up a tool box of techniques to help us deal with and prevent problems in class.

5

Friday, April 5

19-20.30

 

Trainer: 

Susie Menezes

Arts and Crafts in the Classroom

 

 

(Young Learners & Very Young Learners)

Specifically for teachers that teach in the 1º ciclo, this workshop explores productive but easy activities to use English while creating something memorable and linked with their learning.

6

Thursday, April 11

19.30-21

 

Trainer:

Shawn Severson

Cross-Curricular Teaching through Holidays and Jazz Chants

 

(Young Learners)

Rhythm & ritual can enhance classroom practice, while using the calendar to teach vocabulary.  This is a new take on the trusted organizing principle, aimed at giving you a way to start your class each week, at the same time teaching vocabulary in a fun and meaningful way.

7

Friday, April 19

19-20.30

 

Trainer:

Sandra Luna

Motivating Students – From Monster to “Learnsters”

 

(2º/3º Ciclo)

LEARN is an acronymn describing ways in which you can move your students forward in the teaching-learning process.  Link classroom practices with theory through practical suggestions from this workshop.

8

Thursday, May 2

19.30-21

 

 

Trainer:

Shawn Severson

Error correction: Friend or Foe?

 

 

 

 

(2º/3º Ciclo)

Looking at current thought on Demand High teaching and learning, we will also spotlight different ways of correcting errors and their merits.  We will also practice simple ways of error correction in order to make the most out of your whole group’s learning experience.

9

Friday, May 10

19-20.30

 

 

 

Trainer:

Sandra Luna

Making the Most of Mixing Multilevel Classes

 

 

 

 

(2º/3º Ciclo)

All of us need to deal with classes of different levels of knowledge and energy. After all a class is made of people and people are always different, aren’t they? In this workshop we’ll look at some strategies to encourage participation and involvement from all your students to help you and them make the most of your lesson.

10

Thursday, May 16

19.30-21

 

Trainer:  Joana Styliano Costa

The World of Teens – Classroom Projects to Rock their World

 

 

(2º/3º Ciclo)

Specifically for teachers with students interested in film, TV, music and areas that the typical teenager loves. In this session we will experiment with these different worlds and exchange different types of activities to practise a variety of language points and  skills.  Some can also be done just for fun or as end of the year projects!