25 November 2020

Top 5 Paths to Success as English Teachers, Heads of Department, Academic Directors and Schools in Chile


Successfully running an English programme and/or an English department is not an administrative function : "box-tickers need not apply"! The role encompasses people, programmes, policies, procedures, planning, professional development, appraisal, evaluation, materials, promotion ... inter alia! This one-hour session reviews five key elements in running a successful department, essential to any subject area leader.

24 November 2020

Are private schools wealthy?

 

It's easy to look at a private school, the theatre, the gym, the pool, the labs, the lawns, and think that it is wealthy. But is it? What does it mean for a school to be well-off, is it and should it be? This Advanced Speaking Practice / Professional Conversation session considers some of the issues raised by this discussion.

22 November 2020

Leadership Philosophy & Practice : leading a department, an overview

 

The Chilean reality is that Subject Area Leaders are almost never trained or prapered, and are often appointed (or "volunteered") due to seniority alone. 

We can help. Join us in this quick run-through of what is involved in Running or Co-ordinating a Department, and the things new Middle Leaders have to look forward to. For current and prospective Heads of Department, Co-ordinators, Heads of Section and Academic Directors.

20 November 2020

Teaching Literature : Planning a Novel Unit

 

If you have not taught a Literature or a Lang & Lit novel unit before, or if you want to know how to incorporate a novel unit into your programme, this one-hour overview will get you started on the right path.

10 November 2020

Project-based Learning, an overview

 

Ask us about programme and methodology coaching and short courses related to Project-based Learning (PBL).

This is one of our seminars - please click here for more information on our seminars programme. A C1 or higher level of English is assumed.

Ask us about a closed session where you choose who, what, when or to be placed on the interest list for the next open session.

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