Part of the Online Inclusive Teaching Workshop Series, presented by the Writing & Learning Centre
Recognizing Affect, Encouraging Empathy: Building Rapport and Reducing “Distance” for Language Learners Online
Jointly sponsored with FCDC
Date: Monday, September 18th, 2020
Time: 10:30am - 12:00 pm
Join us for this workshop on Teams by clicking this link.
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How do English Language Learning (ELL) students feel about remote learning?
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What kind of beliefs and attitudes do they bring into online spaces?
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What kind of barriers do they experience to connect with instructors?
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What are the challenges of building report with ELL students in asynchronous teaching?
Inclusive teaching and decolonizing language pedagogy challenge us to remember the importance of context (ours and our students) and to enable students to bring their whole selves into classroom spaces. Affective factors (those relating to students’ moods, feelings and attitudes) are particularly important for online teaching during a global pandemic. In this workshop, we will discuss how to build rapport (instructor-student; student-student, etc.) as a strategy for inclusive teaching in an online class, while enhancing students’ motivation, attention, active participation, and learning. We will also share OCADU-specific examples of successful strategies for establishing and strengthening rapport with language learners online.
Facilitators:
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Emilie Brancato, Manager, English Language Learning (ELL), WLC
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Shahin M. Sarabi, English Language Learning (ELL) Specialist, WLC
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Adrienne Reynolds, English for Art and Design (EAD) Specialist, WLC
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Claire Bartleman, Educational Developer, FCDC and EAD Instructor, WLC