Connie Weber

May look like a hodgepodge, but somehow this is where I've settled in my studies the last three weeks. Taking it in, taking it in, taking it in. A knowledge fest. All of these books I've read and am now rereading my underlines, to sift and sort through the major ideas. Preparing for… Continue

Here are some questions from my current student self-evaluation. I give a 6 page handout that the students fill out, written directly to me. We first talk about the what the questions mean, in a group discussion--and by the way, the students designed much of the form themselves. So although the questions may seem too open-ended here, they're embedded in the classroom culture and the students know what we're asking.
I think our self-evaluations say a lot about overall purpose and mission. (Know o… Continue

Many of us are already closely connected to David's network, EFL Classroom 2.0, but some people might not have seen it yet-- Just recently I wrote this on his wall:

"Hi David,
Hey, I'm doing a workshop on Friday about Networking for Professional Development, and of course wanted to show what you've got going on EFL Classroom. Any particular parts you think would be most beneficial to show people who are just getting in to networking? There are riches here; it's very difficult to choose. What ar… Continue

It has been an extraordinary conference. I'm just drinking it all in, happy to be in "student mode." At last count I had filled 68 notebook pages. What an exercise it is, to track and record a speaker. And whew--I'm tired! Today is the final day. Tomorrow I'll have to counterbalance all this heady activity: go for a LONG run, watch some oldtime comedy shows, do some art.


Here's the lineup for this morning:

The Science Behind What Makes Us Unique: Navigating the Social World

Dr. Michael Ga… Continue

Look what's on the docket today, the stuff of dreams:


Emotional Awareness

This talk will describe four emotional skills and provide information on how to acquire them. Those skills include: (1) Recognizing the emotions others are experiencing; (2) using that information constructively; (3) Recognizing your own emotional state and what is triggering emotional episodes you regret afterwards; and (4) exploring your own unique way of experiencing emotions -- your emotional profile.
Paul Ekman,… Continue