Workshop on 25 December 2017 – The new “Didactics Room” at the LGTC
The initial “library situation” at the LGTC When we arrived at the LGTC in September 2017, the notion of a
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Category: The Lao teachers
Workshop on 11 December 2017 – “Micro-teaching with a picture book in the classroom – what, why, when, and how”
English picture books are excellent material to use in English classes for primary pupils and pre-schoolers for many reasons. Here
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The good soul of Ban Phang Heng Secondary School – An interview with Ms Saysamone Singhalath
Ms Saysamone Singhalath is 26 years old and has taught history at Ban Phang Heng Secondary School for six years
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Workshop on 20 November 2017 – Creating and using teaching material
Extra teaching material and lessons – nowadays, two inseparable things when we think about teaching. To work only with the
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Letters from Laos – “The history of my football team” by Bounthavy Siphonephat
Many boys and young men in Laos still play the traditional ball game “kator” (in Lao), or “sepak takraw” (เซปักตะกร้อ
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Workshop on 5 December 2017 – How to embed experiments in science lessons
There are many suggestions in the scientific literature about how to integrate experimenting into scientific teaching. In Germany an important
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Workshop on 16 November 2017 – How should we teach “Technical English” at Lao Vocational Colleges?
A sustainable English language education in our four Lao partner institutions is a crucial aim of the project “Teaching English
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Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos
“When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” (author unknown) Historical
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Teaching experiences in Laos
Two months have passed since I left Germany and said goodbye to my parents and friends for five months. A
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Letters from Laos – Hello, I’m Moukdala
Well, Hello everyone who is reading now. My name is Moukdala. I’m 26. I live with parents. My place
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The origin of National Teachers’ Day in Laos – A journey into the past and a celebration in the present
Public holidays! For most people in the Western world, the deeper meaning of such a holiday is no longer present.
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Busy hands, busy brains – Hands-on science lessons at Ban Phang Heng Secondary School
The best way to activate children’s brains is by having them move their hands. Conducting experiments in science lessons and experiencing
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