If you’re a Twitter user, join the next #CdnELTchat on Tuesday, November 27th. Below is a recap of the November 4th chat from the #CdnELTchat moderators.
What does it mean for learners to be autonomous and accountable? How do you teach students to take responsibility of their own learning? What roles does metacognition play in learner autonomy? These are some of the questions that a group of educators tackled on November 6th. Bonnie Jean Nicholas (@EALStories) and Jennifer Chow (@jennifermchow) moderated a #CdnELTchat to explore this topic.
Thank-you so much to the enthusiastic participants who contributed their ideas and shared resources during this chat.
Q1: What does it mean for learners to be autonomous and accountable?
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Q2.What are some obstacles that stand in the way of learner autonomy and accountability?
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Q3: How do you teach students to be autonomous learners? i.e. to be accountable, to take responsibility, to self-assess, and self-monitor their own learning?
Click HERE to read A3 tweets.
Q4: How can we give feedback in a way that fosters learner autonomy and accountability?
Click HERE to read A4 tweets.
Q5: What role does metacognition play in learner autonomy? What activities do you use to help students develop metacognitive strategies?
Click HERE to read A5 tweets.
To read all the tweets on this topic, follow the complete discussion HERE.
New to #CdnELTchat?
If you have never participated in #CdnELTchat before, go to www.lincchat.ca for more information. #CdnELTchat is self-directed PD, so you determine the level of your involvement. #CdnELTchats usually occur every other Tuesday, with occasional exceptions. Feel free to use the #CdnELTchat hashtag between chats to share thoughts and links with others. If you have any have comments about #CdnELTchat , please send @StanzaSL, @EALStories, @Jennifermchow, or @LINCinstructor a tweet. Please join us for the next #CdnELTchat on November 27th. Add your ideas HERE.
