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Dr. Mokhtar Aftat
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Dr. Mokhtar Aftat's Discussions
Does Pedagogy Matter in ESL Teaching?
Started Dec. 31, 2008
Why do students write badly?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Sonnemann Oct 7.
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Should native language background matter in ESL teacher recruiting?
Speaking from my current practice, this is a very divisive issue. In the past (particularly in intermediate grades, but true to a lesser extent elsewhere), teachers have used the door of their classroom as a barrier to keep others out. Staff were ...
Thank you for this discussion on students and writing. I was a very poor writer in school and as a teacher find that I had a dislike for teaching writing to my students because of my lack of knowledge or talent in this area of education. Through s...
Dr. Atfat, thank you for beginning this discussion. I feel it is an important one and applies to so many areas in schools. Michelle, after reading your reply I realized that this was the discussion I wanted to join. I am currently taking graduate ...
Dr. Aftat, it is as if you are inside my mind! I gave my first professional presentation last month and used the opportunity to tell other teachers that a guaranteed way to improve student performance and achievement is to focus on ourselves as ed...
I read with interest your commentary on writing. The best suggestion I can offer for your teachers is to send them to one of the National Writing Project sites in your state for a summer institute. It will change their teaching of writing forever.
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- Institute of Banking
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- English Language Instructor/Curriculum Writer/ Teacher Trainer
- NCTE Member?
- Yes
- How long have you been a member of NCTE?
- 2007
Dr. Mokhtar Aftat's Photos
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- At 9:35pm on January 17, 2009,
Beth Lewis Samuelson said… - Thanks for the tip on using Flickr. I didn't know that the material was available for use.
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A recap of my presentation from NCTE
And a student video referenced during the presentation
I've also uploaded a copy of a handout with links to resources/applications that I reference
I just looked at your page and I do like the printables. They may help with some of my ESL students. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
As a side note: When I was an undergraduate at Maryville College in TN, I wrote a short story about the functions of the parts of speech in my English Grammar class. Since I was also taking creative writing, I was allowed to do this. I am using it...
I must see that. I love it! My husband is even more anal about grammar than I.
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