Unit+4

= Increasing Classroom Interactions =

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Constructivism Lecture
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Lecture Handouts
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Cooperative Learning Practices Lecture
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Lecture Handouts
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International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English. (2011). KWL chart. In //Read Write Think//. Retrieved from @http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/chart-a-30226.html

**Click here for Handout 3**: **Click here for Handout 4**: **Click here for Debate Presentation**: Using Debate in the EFL Classroom

Using debate in the EFL classroom. (2008). In Authorstream.com. Retrieved from @http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/eflclassroom-74845-using-debate-efl-classroom-training-classrooms-education-ppt-powerpoint/

Cooperative Learning Practices Lecture Videos (optional) Click here for Video 1: Where Cooperative Learning Works Click here for Video 2: KWL Demo

Pepito, M. (n.d). KWL. In //YouTube.com//. Retrieved from @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWL1BcHutCI&feature=related

Click here for Video 3: Diane Larsen Freeman, Empowering the Language Learner

Required Readings
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Schcolnik, M., Kol, S., & Abarbanel, J. (2006). Constructivism in theory and in practice. //English Teaching Forum//, 44(4), p. 12-20.

**Please __choose one__ of the following two readings**:

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Rance-Roney, J.A. (2010). Reconceptualizing Interactional Groups: Grouping Schemes for Maximizing Language Learning. //English Teaching Forum//, 48(1), p. 21-26.

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Kozar, O. (2006). Towards better group work: Seeing the difference between cooperation and collaboration. //English Teaching Forum//, 44(2), p. 16-23.

Optional Readings
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Rosenberg, R. (2009). Tools for activating materials and tasks in the English language classroom. //English Teaching Forum//, 47(4), p. 2-27.

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Mubarak A.T.Z. (2009). Helping teachers increase student talking time. In S. Borg (Ed.) //Understanding English language teaching and learning in Oman//, p. 73-80. Sultanate of Oman: Ministry of Education. Retrieved from @http://www.moe.gov.om/Portal/sitebuilder/Sites/EPS/Arabic/IPS/Importa/tesol/3/Helping%20teachers%20increase%20student%20talking%20time.pdf