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Teachers' Idea Exchange March Meeting

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Teachers' Idea Exchange March Meeting

Time: March 13, 2012 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: 10 51 Xikang Lu - coffee shop
Street: Xikang Lu
City/Town: Changchun
Phone: 158 4407 9160
Event Type: discussion
Organized By: Marcella Caprario
Latest Activity: Mar 13, 2012

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Come out on Tuesday evening for hot chocolate or a glass of wine and great conversation.  Across the street from Grandma's, 2 doors down from Lala Tea Shop.

A Chinese proverb says: “Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.”  With this in mind, I would like to offer a brief interactive presentation on using guided discovery techniques to get our students more involved in their learning.   Guided discovery is teaching by facilitating the students' discovery of language, rather than explicitly telling or showing them.  Plenty of time for discussion after. 

Maybe one of you will be inspired to offer to lead the next meeting in April!  We can talk about it on Tuesday.  See you there!

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Comment by Marcella Caprario on March 12, 2012 at 20:47

Maddalena - sorry to hear your back's been bothering you.  Hope to see you tomorrow, but if not, then sometime soon.  Mi manchi!

Comment by Maddalena - Mei Ling on March 12, 2012 at 20:15
Thanks for the indications!Hope my back doesn't still pain so much, so I can join you! see you!
Comment by Marcella Caprario on March 12, 2012 at 19:16

OK, 7:30 sounds good.  Let's make that the start time.

Comment by Richard ridealgh on March 12, 2012 at 18:43
7.30 is more realistic for me too.
Comment by Richard Roman on March 12, 2012 at 18:07

I will get there for 7.30 - must eat first!

Comment by Marcella Caprario on March 9, 2012 at 16:51

Maddalena, it's not Goin' Cafe.  It's on Xikang Lu directly across from Grandma's.  There is a tea place called Lala and to the right of that (if you're looking at Lala) there is another cafe with a wooden porch and green awnings.  It's pretty new and it's nice.

Richard, I was thinking the discussion would follow along the lines of my presentation topic (see above).  Please feel free to bring your ideas, questions, or arguments regarding the idea of creating opportunities for our students to discover knowledge on their own, as opposed to presenting new concepts in a more traditional teacher-centered style. 

Please also bring ideas for future topics.  I'd love it if another teacher would like to lead the next meeting!

Comment by Richard ridealgh on March 9, 2012 at 14:14

Do we have a focus for the meeting or are we just coming for a discussion about it all!

Comment by Maddalena - Mei Ling on March 9, 2012 at 13:15

Is the coffee shop "goin café"? but it's in xikang hutong..near happy home..not near grandma..so I don't know if it's that..anyway it's nice too in case!^^

Comment by Richard Roman on March 8, 2012 at 23:12

I know the coffee shop but cannot remember the name!

Something to do with Teashop?

Anyway - will be there!

Comment by Marcella Caprario on March 8, 2012 at 22:06

Does anyone know the name of that coffee shop?  Richard Ridealgh?

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