This post is based on the IATEFL opening plenary Connecting Minds: Language Learner and Teacher Psychologies by Sarah Mercer (Day 2 of IATEFL 2017 in Glasgow). Watch the plenary session here.
The Human Element
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This year I’ve decided to change my IATEFL blogging format and explore visual thinking tools. All posts this week will outline some ideas from the Conference and feature a number of graphic organizers/visual thinking tools that may well be used in the classroom.
A paper tetrahedron is a fantastic visual tool to show a hierarchy of concepts or ideas, or follow the Rule of 3 (3 sides, 3 main ideas, 3 supporting ideas, etc.) to structure them. You don’t need any special skills or supplies to make it (watch the video below).
Instead of tape, you can use a paper clip and clip together the inner sides of the pyramid. 
Happy conferencing and happy teaching!
Reblogged this on nataliaeydelman and commented:
It’s a great way to represent information indeed! Thanks for sharing:)
Reblogged this on nataliaeydelman and commented:
It’s a great way to represent information indeed! Thanks for sharing:)
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