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      • So, you don't have to live like a refugee
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      • It's not a state and it was never a state, so don't call it a state
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      • How do we become Aboriginal?
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

"Brilliant, thank you.  I wish all my class parents had been here
and I am very much looking forward to your next talk"  

Ingrid, Denmark, WA. 2013

ONE HOUR WORKSHOPS TO FIT INTO YOUR SCHOOL'S BUSY SCHEDULE

Wonderful English

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Active Listening and Sharper Speech
Listening and speaking skills underpin all higher functions in literacy.
This workshop is a hands-on introduction to Sean's new book, Wonderful English: A Treasury of English Pronunciation.  It is highly recommended for ESL teachers and will also be useful for teachers in early primary classes.  Sean takes participants through the use of the Book and shares tips and tricks for improving students' speech skills, which are crucial to their ongoing language development.


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Who is Hiding Today?

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Improving Engagement
Who is hiding today?  Sean investigates the idea that each classroom is a web of interdependent relationships.  He takes participants through a simple and effective tool for identifying disengagement, and shares some ideas for approaching the problem.  Useful research in the field is also covered, including the Pipeline Project by Edith Cowan University.

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Juggling for Teachers

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Improving Basic Skills
Being able to move an object proficiently through the six directions of space is a basic skill.  All teachers have an interest in uncovering obstacles in their students' basic skills development.  Sean will take a staff group through simple basic exercises which they can then use in their classes to good effect.  Videos are provided to consolidate learning and assist teaching.

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Keeping the Beat

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Rhythm and Learning
This workshop follows chapter nine of Sean's book, Lighting the Literacy Fire: Creative Ideas for Teachers and Parents. It covers the different rhythms available to teachers, from the daily to the annual, and describes ways in which these natural rhythms can assist and deepen teaching and learning.

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A Window into Waldorf

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Alternative Approaches
This one hour workshop focuses on lectures given to teachers in England by Rudolf  Steiner in 1923, collected as A Modern Art of Education.  Teachers are taken through the lecture series, with links made to current practice and a commentary provided to interpret the wisdom shared by Steiner at a seminal moment in the development of Waldorf Education.   The workshop will be of particular interest to teachers in Steiner/Waldorf schools and is also available for teachers in other schools who are curious about this alternative approach to education.     Notes are available, follow the link below.

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  • Home
    • Sean David Burke
  • Wonderful English
    • Research
    • Readers say...
    • Gallery
    • Truly Terrific Tongue Twisters
    • Workshops
      • Testimonials
  • Books etc.
    • Videos
      • Wonderful English Videos
      • Better Essay Writing Videos
      • Recommended videos
    • Soundfiles
  • Top Ten for Teachers
    • Top Ten Countries for Teachers
    • Top Ten Books for Teachers
    • Top Ten Songs For Teachers
    • Top Ten Movies For Teachers
  • Articles
    • Education Articles
      • Grade Wool and Wheat, not our kids
      • The Accident of Birth is no basis for policy
      • Teach it Twice: A tip for teachers and principals
      • The 10 Best Apps for Toddlers
    • Other Articles
      • “Fairest and Best”: A better way to rank national economies
      • Just how many MH17s are out there, beyond the veil ?
      • So, you don't have to live like a refugee
      • Money Talks: Predicting the Winner of the 2018 Russia World Cup Based on Market Value
      • Who is God supporting in Gaza ??
      • It's not a state and it was never a state, so don't call it a state
      • Are you with us or against us? Why a modern state can’t be a ‘team’.
      • Gender Equality is a Necessary Partner of Economic Progress
      • How do we become Aboriginal?
  • Of Interest
    • Leave Your Story Behind
    • Social Media
    • The Young Republic
    • Science Fiction
      • Little Planet SF
      • Top Ten SF Films
      • Top Ten SF TV Series
    • Earthslider Wanderings
    • World Cup Football
      • World Cup Football Shop
    • Shorewalking
    • Earthside Juggling
  • Contact Sean