'360' Newsletter

Ramin Yazdanpanah, Ph.D. | December 8, 2023

A resource for students and teachers, a quote to inspire, and a question to ponder. It really is the little things we do consistently that lead to great outcomes.

 

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Learning English as an Adult: Myths, Facts, and Competencies

In this webinar, I address typical questions and debunk common myths about adult English language learning. I also present a growth mindset protocol for learner persistence and discuss a framework of communicative competence that leverages the funds of knowledge students bring to the classroom. For your convenience, the video is timestamped as the following:

02:00 - Welcome

04:47 - Poll

09:20 - Critical Period Hypothesis

16:03 - Current research

31:25 - Growth mindset + Stress-can-be-enhancing mindset

39:43 - Synergistic Mindset Protocol

45:21 - Atomic habits and systems

47:51 - Funds of knowledge

50:41 - Aligning competencies and instruction

Quote

"Neurons that fire together wire together."

 

- Donald O. Hebb 

Question

What existing knowledge and skills can you build on to grow in potentially new ways?  

Until next week,

Dr. Yaz

 

p.s. Register for my next webinar "Teaching Adult ESOL Reading From Top to Bottom: Strategies, Activities, and Resources" by clicking here.

 

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