Estefanía AcevedoJonathan Valencia

Learner Autonomy,

Teacher Development

Routes to Autonomy-What do you think Autonomy is?

Autonomy: a. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.b. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs

Autonomous Learner Aim to learn inside and outside classes.

«Not everything can be taught in class» (David Nunan 1988).

Passivity is an enemy of true learning.

Students: self-learning strategies.

Routes to Autonomy Learner training: Self-reflection learning

Give students Learning Hints

The Self-Acces Center (SAC)

Self access language learning centers are educational facilities

designed for student learning that is at least partially, if not fully self-directed. Students from photocopied exercises

with answer keys to computer software for

language learning have access to resources ranging

The Self-Acces Center (SAC)

SAC Classification system: The type of material and the

level it is designed for.

Pathways: Learning ways designed by SAC. (What comes next)

Training Students: Appropriately SAC usage.

Making SAC appropiate for students: Collaboratively work (Enjoy it)

Keeping interest going: Feed back sheet after each activity; Sac user’s commettee

After the courseStaying in touch with the language

Training students to continue learning

Personal plansStaying in touch with classmates

The Developing Teacher

Lesson routines

Revisiting of texts

Predictable students reactions

Each year is the same?

Avoid it

Change!

Innovative Ideas

Forget the old same lessons

Improve your own performances

Break your own teaching rules

Action Research(improve) Aims (efectiveness Self-Observation)

Methods:Keeping a journal, Observation tasks, Interviews, Written Questionnaires

Action Research

Professional Literature

Developing with Colleagues Cooperative/Collaborative

development Peer teaching, Peer observation. Teacher’s group Teacher’s association

«Together we stand, divided we fall».Pink floyd