Workshops


CATESOL (California Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages) 2011 Conference  April 7. 2011

Dr. Medina conducted a Pre-Conference Workshop entitled,

Fast, Fabulous and Successful – Strategies for Teaching English Through Music

In this interactive workshop, experience numerous musical teaching strategies that will help your students acquire English in a fun-filled way. Learn hands-on musical activities that successfully develop vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Participants will receive a handout containing activities that are ready for immediate use. Fee- $70

What teachers said  about the workshop –

Dr. has a truly unique way of teaching a second language. You don’t even know that you are teaching. It is just so much fun !

J. S. – Red Bluff Joint Union HIgh School District

Many thanks for your inspiring and useful workshop. Its great to get practical ideas on how to infuse the wonderful world of music into ESL instruction. Very important !

D.G. – Soka University of America

This workshop provided a wonderful and useful wealth of information. I only wish it was longer.

L.R. University of Las Vegas

Workshops at your school-site

Dr. Medina conducts on-site workshops for schools and districts.  Since she is an ESL methodologist, workshop topics focus on a wide variety of ESL teaching strategies. Dr. Medina is strongly committed to promoting ESL teaching strategies that motivate students, produce results and speed up the process of acquiring a second language.  Here is a partial list of possible topics your school, district or organization may be interested in.

  • Using Music to teach Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar
  • Using Drama in the ESL Classroom
  • Using Humor to Teach ESL
  • Using Games to Facilitate English language learning
  • Not All Lessons are Created  Equal -Learn how to design lessons that produce dramatic results
  • Selecting the Right Books and Materials for your School or District – Learn How to Save Time, Money and Energy
  • Writing at the sentence level
  • Academic Essay Writing
  • Other topics are available as well. Simply send  an e-mail to the address below.to inquire about topics that not listed above.

Workshops may also be custom-made and designed to deal with your school’s special needs.

Cost –  Honorarium costs vary depending upon the length of the workshop.   There is no additional cost for workshops that are tailored to your particular needs.

CEU Credit - Teachers enrolled in Dr. Medina’s courses may earn  Continuing Education Units. Additional fees apply since the CEU-authorized university generally imposes a fee for this service.

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