This is a pdf-converted copy of the teacher's workshop I presented last January 8, 2015 at the Al Musannah College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman. The worshop specifically highlighted three learner-based teaching ideas for grammar and writing.

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Three Helpful
Learner-Based
Teaching Ideas in
an ESL Class
(A Teacher’s Workshop)
Optimizing Student-Centered Learning in ACT

2. Five
Characteristics of
Learner-Centered
Teaching
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3. 1. Learner-
centered
teaching
engages
students in the
hard, messy
work of
learning.
MICHAEL M. MAGBANUA (2014)

4. 2. Learner-
centered
teaching
includes
explicit skill
instruction.
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5. 3. Learner-centered
teaching encourages
students to reflect on
what they are learning
and how they are
learning it.
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4. Learner-centered teaching motivates
students by giving them some control
over learning processes.

7. 5. Learner-centered teaching encourages
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“Watdoumin?”: Transcribing Messages
HOT SEAT: A Guessing Game
CONNECT THE DOTS:
Relating Ideas

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“Watdoumin?”: Transcribing
Messages

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1. hi malik gud day 2u. i wnt 2 rmynd u of
d upcomng bday prty at my haus pls do
invyt ur cusns 2. cu 2mrw!
2. helo salim. i don’t tnk i kenkam 2clas
ontym 2dy 4 i was cot in a trfc jam. can
u pls in4m r tchr 4xur i wud b l8. tnx n
cu l8r!
3. i tnk i left my buk in grmr @d cftria. my
nme s on d bukovr so it s ez 2rcognyz
8. pls txbk as sun as u fnd 8. tnx
khalid!

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Procedures:
1. Have students create their own text message
about the assigned task. Tell them to use the
text lingo in doing this.
2. Exchange messages. Have them transcribe
the message accurately.
3. Aside from speed, consider the accuracy of
the message.
4. Have them compare each other’s output.
5. Reward the group with the accurate answer.

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GAME MECHANICS
This game can be played by
partners (or group). The first
person will think of a word (or
in some cases, a word is given
to him/her). The second
person will supply clues that
will narrow down the
possibilities of guessing the
correct word. The first person
will only answer YES, NO,
MAYBE. The game will end if
the second person mentioned
the correct exact term. The
quickest pair/group to guess
will win the game.
GENERAL CATEGORIES
person, place, objects,
food, event, idea

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CONNECT THE DOTS: Relating Ideas

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Three Helpful
Learner-Based
Teaching Ideas in
an ESL Class
(A Teacher’s Workshop)
Optimizing Student-Centered Learning in ACT

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