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Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 10 – Conclusion

PME-811 Blog Post Hub I found a few interesting articles, including one that explored the benefits of YouTube when teaching French. However, in the course we’ve now moved on to our final two assignments, and I feel I’ll be taking a break from exploring my initial question. I feel a little frustrated that my searchContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 10 – Conclusion”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 9: History of English Studies

PME-811 Blog Post Hub I found an article on JSTOR related to the general history of English studies (Yood, 2003). The article framed the beginning of English studies as a response to rhetoric and classics. After the Civil War, a new field of English split from existing studies, and allowed students to engage in literaryContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 9: History of English Studies”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 8 – Finding a useful article

PME-811 Blog Post Hub To start my historical review of ESL education, I chose an article called “History of Teaching English as a Second Language” (1996). Right away, I was a little put off by the opening sentence that stated: “The teaching of English as a Second Language can be described as a truly AmericanContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 8 – Finding a useful article”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 7: Planning the last module

PME-811 Blog Post Hub I’ve spent the last few posts confusing myself and getting further away from a targeted exploration of my initial question. Which I’m fine with. But it’s time to get to work. The course closure assignment involves finding 2-3 peer-reviewed articles or journals that connect to innovation in teaching or learning. IContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 7: Planning the last module”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 6: Audience Conditioning

PME-811 Blog Post Hub Audience Conditioning: The ability for an audience to accept or understand an experience without alienation. Cultural factors, previous media consumption, and method of presenting the experience can all “condition” the audience to be more receptive. In Module 2 of this course we defined “creativity”, and I keep finding myself referencing SirContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 6: Audience Conditioning”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 5: Am I having a crisis? Connecting my reflections to TV shows…

Return to PME-811 Blog Post Hub I’m currently on summer vacation in a city with a massive heat warning (feels like 47 degrees celsius), which means I have some free time. I’ve been watching a lot of (too much) TV. I’m struck by the different ways they approach background and cultural context. The first isContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 5: Am I having a crisis? Connecting my reflections to TV shows…”

Richard Stefano – PME 811 – Blog Post 4: Initial searches

Return to PME-811 Blog Post Hub I decided to start with some broad searches aiming for: 1. The benefits of using video to teach English literature, and 2. The benefits of using video to teach ELL students, and 3. Any connection between culture, culture shock, cultural context and the use of video (or other media.Continue reading “Richard Stefano – PME 811 – Blog Post 4: Initial searches”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 3: A break to talk about definitions – July 20, 2022

Return to PME-811 Blog Post Hub As a native English speaker teaching in China, I’m often the target of grammar questions. My colleagues who approach me with questions are making a big mistake! My answer to grammar or definition questions is usually: “Yeah you can say that.” or “We don’t usually say that.” To beContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 3: A break to talk about definitions – July 20, 2022”

Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 2: My current approach and next steps – July 16, 2022

The question I’m exploring is how to use media to address cultural context required to study content that requires it. In this post I’ll lay out how I’ve been approaching it so far, using Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury as an example. Return to PME-811 Blog Post Hub Establishing previous knowledge To start with, IContinue reading “Richard Stefano – PME-811 – Blog Post 2: My current approach and next steps – July 16, 2022”

PME 811 – Richard Stefano Blog Post 1 – Determining my question

Return to PME-811: Blog Post Hub I’ve decided to look into something that I’ve tried in my own practice, but which I need to explore further: How can we use media to create cultural context or cultural understanding in the classroom? Can video, images, and music create a “cultural impression” of a time, place orContinue reading “PME 811 – Richard Stefano Blog Post 1 – Determining my question”