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Are you an English language educator? Discover ideas, strategies and research on EL teaching and learning through podcasts produced by the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS). For show notes and links to resources visit our website at: go.gov.sg/elispodcast

27 MAR

Metacognition and Its Place in Our English Language Classrooms (Episode 3)

In this episode, we feature Sally Ann Jones, Senior Lecturer with the English Language and Literature Department of the National Institute of Education, Renee Yuanna Sulaiman, Senior Teacher of English Language at Punggol Primary School, and Andre Wong, Teacher of English Language at Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School. Sally, Renee and Andre speak with Cedric Leong, Principal Master Teacher, about Metacognition as a pedagogical emphasis of the English Language Syllabus 2020. They explore the characteristics of classrooms that emphasise metacognition, the teacher's role in building metacognitive awareness, and practical strategies for fostering a culture of metacognition in English Language teaching, learning and assessment. For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

23 min
13 MAR

Part 1: Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers

In Part 1 of this episode, ’Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers’, we feature Ms Han Siu Yin, Head of Department, English Language, Ms Christine Lam and Ms Jasvinder Kaur, English Language Teachers, from School of Science and Technology, Singapore. They talk to Dr Caroline Ho, Lead Specialist (ELIS), about their classroom inquiry project which explored the use of reader roles to develop students as critical readers. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

9 min
13 MAR

Part 2: Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology

In part 2 of this episode, ‘Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology: EL Teachers’ Experiences and Insights’, we feature Ms Han Siu Yin, Head of Department, English Language, Ms Christine Lam and Ms Jasvinder Kaur, English Language Teachers, from School of Science and Technology, Singapore. They talk to Dr Caroline Ho, Lead Specialist (ELIS), about their classroom inquiry experiences, how they support their colleagues in the English department, and offer advice for teachers looking to embark on their own classroom inquiry journeys. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

9 min
4 MAR

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Grammar

In this episode, we feature Melody Heng, Teacher/English Language, and Jerome Lim, Subject Head/Literature. They are teachers who keenly practise Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in their classrooms. Melody and Jerome speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher, about their classroom enactment of ItD in the teaching and learning of grammar, and its impact on their students’ learning and language use. For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

11 min
4 MAR

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Writing and Representing

In this episode, we feature Patrick Sum, Year Head and Teacher/General Paper; Tina Sajnani, Lead Teacher/Literature; and Edwin Pang, Senior Teacher/English Language. They are passionate teacher practitioners of Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in their classrooms. Patrick, Tina and Edwin speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher, about their practice of ItD in the teaching of writing and representing, and its impact on their students’ learning. For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

19 min
21 JAN

Supporting Students with Mixed-case Letter Identification Difficulty

In this episode, English Language Senior Teacher Mr David Ng talks to Dr Alison Tan, Lead Specialist/EL, about his classroom inquiry project which addressed mixed-case letter identification difficulty among his lower primary students. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

16 min
22/10/2024

Engaging Students in Poetry Discussions Using Socratic Circles

In this episode, English Language Teacher Ms Zalena Aman from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) talks to Dr Jeanne Ho, Deputy Director Special Projects (ELIS), about her classroom inquiry project which explored the use of Socratic Circles to engage students in poetry discussions. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

13 min
27/06/2024

Reporting What Others Say - Looking for a Job

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about how we can report what others say in this episode of Grammar Matters. For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

8 min

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English Language Institute of Singapore
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2020 - 2025
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76
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ELIS Podcast

ELIS Podcast

Metacognition and Its Place in Our English Language Classrooms (Episode 3)

Part 1: Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers

Part 2: Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Grammar

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Writing and Representing

Supporting Students with Mixed-case Letter Identification Difficulty

Engaging Students in Poetry Discussions Using Socratic Circles

Reporting What Others Say - Looking for a Job

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ELIS Podcast

Episodes

Metacognition and Its Place in Our English Language Classrooms (Episode 3)

Part 1: Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers

Part 2: Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Grammar

Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Writing and Representing

Supporting Students with Mixed-case Letter Identification Difficulty​

Engaging Students in Poetry Discussions Using Socratic Circles

Reporting What Others Say - Looking for a Job

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Supporting Students with Mixed-case Letter Identification Difficulty