The PEEL strategy, originally formulated for writing, has been thoughtfully adapted to cultivate effective communication skills within primary school students. Comprising four integral components - Point, Elaborate, Example, and Link - this strategy provides a meticulously structured model conducive to the development of articulate verbal expression. Within this pedagogy, students actively participate in discourse, systematically presenting a concise Point, Elaborating thoughtfully, substantiating with pertinent Examples, and astutely Linking their ideas cohesively. Through guided and purposeful practice, students naturally nurture the art of coherent and confident speech, thereby enhancing their capacity for comprehension and expressive competence, stimulates active engagement, nurtures critical thinking, and refines the art of effective articulation.

Date: 29 February 2024 (Thu)

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face workshop

Registration: Search for the course code TLL-000057 in OPAL2.0, or by clicking on the link here.

This workshop will focus on the use of the SCORE strategy to deepen students’ understanding of the comprehension text and acquiring higher order comprehension skills such as synthesising, analysing, reasoning, comprehending, applying and evaluating. 

SCORE is a strategy which provides a schema that supports a reader to independently comprehend and respond to the text. The SCORE strategy by Hamilton-Smith et al. (2010) was adapted and customised for the teaching of Tamil Language to the primary school students.

SCORE stands for

S  Skim & Scan

C  Connect & Question

O  Organise question types

R  Read & Check

E  be the Expert

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the step-by-step SCORE strategy to guide students in enhancing their comprehension skills in both comprehending the text and answering the questions.

Date: 4 April 2024 (Thu)

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face workshop

Registration: Search for the course code TLL-000056 in OPAL2.0, or by clicking on the link here.

Central to this workshop is the guidance provided to teachers on facilitating story writing activities that incorporate homonyms. Participants will acquire valuable skills in creating a supportive and nurturing environment where students can freely explore and experiment with homonyms while crafting their unique narratives. Moreover, this workshop will delve into the integration of technology, such as the storyweaver platform, that can aid students in presenting their stories in a captivating digital format, fostering engagement and technological literacy. By the end, participants will possess the knowledge, skills, and resources essential for effectively teaching homonyms through story writing in Tamil language. 

Date: 22 August 2024 (Thu)

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face workshop

Registration: Search for the course code TLL-000059 in OPAL2.0, or by clicking on the link here.

Today it is a challenge for teachers to give effective feedback to students that comprises a two-way conversation between both parties. In order to move the learner forward, the student must be groomed to take on a more active role in the feedback process. Through this workshop, teachers will be enabled to use Hattie’s 4-levels of feedback, based on the individual learners’ needs. They will be able to practise feed up, feed back and feed forward. This will allow learning to be more meaningful for students and empower students to take ownership for their own learning. 

Date: 13 September 2023 (Fri)

Mode of Delivery: Online via videoconferencing

Registration: Search for the course code TLL-000058 in OPAL2.0, or by clicking on the link here.