Teaching & Learning English
Our lives are governed by three words. Birth, the moment you were created, Without it, you would not be, So be grateful for it The present, your everything currently, Your choices, your descisions, your life, So be grateful for it. Death, what everyone fears, Yet it’s what makes your life meaningful, So … Read more
Humanity is losing its geniuses. Aristotle died, Newton passed, Einstein Died. And today I’m not feeling that well either. (not a poem)
Hiii again🫠 From Wednesday to Friday we had the seminar When in Rome…, which focused on whether we should “do as the Romans do when we are in Rome”. I am one of the leaders in this seminar. We had four questions with four extension questions: first, how do you define local? Second, is there … Read more
Last week we had our last MYP ELL seminar, and it was my favorite one so far. Instead of a usual discussion, we did an ELLmmy Awards ceremony. The leaders made fun categories like “Most Hidden Talent”, “Best Fiction & Analytical Writer”, “Best Groupwork Teammate”, and silly ones like “Most Likely to Fall Asleep During … Read more
We held our third seminar and the main topic was analyzing the travel advertisements we created in different groups. We divided into four groups and each group finished their own advert before we gathered together to share ideas. During the whole discussion we talked about what visual features can make an advertisement attractive, how color … Read more
It’s been a while It’s been a while— The same hallway, a leased background. Same talks, same shoes across the ground. The tree greens for the third time, Like it was during our first lines. Ceremonies pass, projects finish. Presentations complete, groups disband. Rivalries settle, relationships change. Seasons blur, time accelerates. When it all … Read more
I was quite satisfied with this seminar. And I got my own title: “Most likely to be red flagged for a post or speech” This was very fitting and satisfying to me. In terms of performance I have performed well I scored an 8 on my final seminar, and I have managed to intervene in … Read more
Content that we discussed: This seminar’s topic was “The Mega Reflection on One’s ELL Journey.” Dr. Terrett had already prepared various questions in the English workbook, yet ELLA students chose to discuss more on the questions they brainstormed themselves, which were connected to the topic. The questions focused on the students’ favorite units, one book … Read more
Content that we discussed: In Seminar 4, ELLA discussed topics related to “whether immigrants should fully adopt their new culture” and “what are your reactions when facing a culture that you can’t understand.” We also talked about religion, rights, and how to define whether a culture is “correct” (benefits people and society) or not—for example, … Read more
We reviewed classmates travel ad posters, discussing color schemes, layout, fonts, visual focus and content arrangement. The first poster had clear visual guidance, we suggested emphasizing the private jet service to rationalize its pricing. The night-city themed poster looked dull and blurry, with unnoticeable text and missing key info, despite its nice street view. The … Read more
This seminar revolved around cultural identity, traditions and the idea of “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. We first debated how to define local and foreign identities, from perspectives such as physical traits, and nationality, then we talked about why deep cultural understanding often comes from lifelong experience rather than just academic learning. … Read more
Our final MYP ELL seminar was an enjoyable ELLmmy Awards ceremony. With a mix of meaningful and fun award categories, we nominated classmates, shared our thoughts and voted for winners, looking back on three years of ELL learning. The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful. We celebrated each other’s strengths and growth, and references to our … Read more