ESL Lesson Planning vs. Planning for Learning

Whether you have been teaching English as a Second Language for months or years, you know that the ESL classroom requires preparation, creativity, and flexibility. In this workshop, we will discuss the essential elements of lesson design centered around appropriate learning activities for different learning styles. We’ll apply these principles to discuss and create a set of effective and engaging sample lessons ready for use in your classroom.

PRESENTER: Heidi Kempt Chew has been an English as a Second Language (ESL) professional for two decades, teaching academic courses as well as community/refugee classes. In addition, she has been as cross-cultural trainer conducting workshops for the International Student Services at the Case Western Reserve University and training volunteers working with international student groups at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland State University. Heidi holds Masters Degrees in Theology, Journalism, and in Curriculum and Instruction-ESL. Her Ph.D. is in Secondary Education-ESL and Cross-Cultural Training.