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by DD
Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:22 pm
Forum: Refugee Issues
Topic: Refugee and their needs
Replies: 4
Views: 24665

The Adult Migrant Education Service (AMES) has great publications and resources for basic literacy, numeracy and life skills ... their publications catalogue is available to download on their website - www.ames.edu.au - ... This is Australian but surely there's something similar in the UK. A couple ...
by DD
Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Computer Assisted Language Learning
Topic: 'Clicker' software
Replies: 0
Views: 2566

'Clicker' software

I was hoping some teachers would be able to share their experiences and give some feedback on the 'Clicker' software ( www.cricksoft.com ). It's fairly new over here (Australia) and I haven't actually seen it it action yet ... but from what I can gather it's fairly widely used in the UK. I'm especia...
by DD
Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:17 am
Forum: Elementary Education
Topic: Non-English speaking/non-reading...where to begin?
Replies: 5
Views: 4438

Hi MaFitz I agree completely with EH and Senorita Daniels ... if you have primary teaching experience you'll do fine! Usually, reading and writing is taught to ESL students differently to English Speaking Background students because ESL students have usually developed literacy skills in their first ...
by DD
Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:38 am
Forum: Intensive English Programs
Topic: Teacher guide for 0-level students
Replies: 2
Views: 6767

Hi kresearch I'm also new to this forum ... was actually just browsing and your thread caught my eye as I'm currently working in that area too. I work in intensive English programs in the public secondary education system in Australia. There are some teacher produced materials available over here, b...