school paradox
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English Language Skills
School Amazing Paradox
Enric Calvet. Manresa, July 2013
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Interacting
Listening
SpeakingThis is how school has been teaching language skills for
many years
But, language in life is completely different
Main objective: to be creative!
Jackson Pollock, Convergence, 1952
But not whatever the cost!
How to do that?
Language Arts
Top Six hints
• Activities, tasks or projects must include as many skills as possible
• Variety of resources and formats• Variety of assessment tools: process and
output• Engaging and creative tasks• Cognitive challanging• Integrated grammar practice
The difference between school and life?
In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.
Tom Bodett