self publishing 2018

HOMEWORK #1 Hi everyone! This is Alessandra from Italy. -Who would use my material? Esl and Efl eachers and students living primarily in Italy, possibly in Europe. -Why? What would they gain from it? Teachers will have ready to use material for their classes and students would have engaging material to work on -What are they currently using? They are using Textbooks and online material. -Why do I think my material is good? Because it is designed around their practical needs and interests. HOMEWORK #2 What will the final product look like? I still do not have a clear idea, I am here to find out. -How much have I already written? I have written different lessons on different topics but I wanted to start something new. -How much left? I would like to start a new project, therefore it has to be written . Was I supposed to start this course with something already done? -When do I plan to write? I do not have a set time and day. I usually write when ideas come to my mind. When I like what I ...

Homework #2 Can it be done? •What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? No comic sans, probably will be in arial. I will be getting the images offline and taking them myself as well as online with permission. The length should be no more than 50 pages. It will be in paperback and ebook. •How much have I already written? How much is left to do? I’ve done the research. I’ve just got to start writing it now, so there is quite a bit left to do. •How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? I've done quite a bit of thinking/planning but I really need to sit my but down and start writing. •When do I plan to write? I’ve done quite a bit of brain storming. I probably could do some more. To be honest, I probably won’t get started until December as I’m busy with my current job and the school year just started.

Homework #1 •Who would read/use my material? Brave teachers, with permission from their schools and students of course, and advanced students (B2+) who wish to study on their own. •Why? What would they gain from it? They would gain and grasp the concept of swearing which can consist of anywhere between 3 to 14% of daily language. They could also learn to avoid dangerous situations and improve social relationships. •What are they currently using or reading instead? Various websites, English as a second f***ing Language books, media, peers •Why do I think my material (or idea) is good? There are some books, but I don't think they go very in depth. I’ll be adding etymology, the art of being a good swearer, and more pragmatic exercises.

Homework #1 Should it be done?  Who would read/use my material? Teacher with no or little experience of preparing students for IELTS; teachers who are looking for new ideas on how to prepare their students for the test  Why? What would they gain from it? They will have a better understanding of the test itself, feel more confident about doing it and will be able to do it more effectively (I hope)  What are they currently using or reading instead? They probably rely on teachers’ books that come with the coursebooks they are using, IELTS official website, youtube video tutorials and lessons for students  Why do you think my material (or idea) is good? Teaching exam preparation classes can be daunting if you know little about the exam itself. It’s also a type of course where students have very specific needs (a required band) that need to be achieved in a limited span of time, so there is often a lot of pressure. Homework #2 Can it be done?  What will the final product look like – te...

Tips For The IELTS Speaking Test Homework #1 Should it be done? Who would read/use my material? Any IELTS candidate practising for an upcoming test Why? What would they gain from it? Tips from examiners on what they can do to maximise their rating by looking at simple procedural and attitudinal elements in addition to language areas. What are they currently using or reading instead? Practice tests online, from past papers and from IELTS preparation textbooks. Why do I think my material (or idea) is good? Quite often the practice material lacks test participation advice, and when it does the info can be erroneous. For example, many teachers tell their students to memorize texts for regurgitation in the exam, or lead them to overuse certain cohesive conjunctions. My approach will be knock this on the head by demonstrating with examples how such practices bend an examiner towards a lower score. Homework #2 Can it be done? The potential? Yes. There are obstacles, of course. The biggest bei...

This one is on something that would be easier to produce in the time: Homework #1 Should it be done? - Who would read/use my material? People who read/have read my website and commented on it (a very small, niche audience!) - Why? What would they gain from it? Updated, revised content from my blog - What are they currently using or reading instead? Other blogs, other self-pubbed ELT people's books - Why do I think my material (or idea) is good? I think some of my reflections/lesson plans have been relatively popular among my blog readers Homework #2 Can it be done? - What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? Probably more like a pamphlet-length thing, rather than a book - How much have I already written? How much is left to do? Original blogs are already written, but these probably need to be updated a bit - How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? Need to think how to group blog posts so they make a coherent who...

This first set of homework is for a TDSIG website manual: Homework #1 Should it be done? - Who would read/use my material? People who want to use the backend of the TDSIG website; anyone taking over webmaster duties in the future - Why? What would they gain from it? To be able to work with the WordPress theme we use to update/maintain the website - What are they currently using or reading instead? They might be reading general websites or other publications on using WP and/or the Elegant Themes website and social media channels to work with the theme - Why do I think my material (or idea) is good? It's bespoke for the particular website (there would be no unnecessary bloat)

Homework #2 Can it be done? - What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? Text and screencapture for annotated images of the site; relatively concise; 3-5 sections? one example walkthrough per section/function on the website - How much have I already written? How much is left to do? Not physically written anything yet, but I have done quick screencaptures and recordings to help other committee members - How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? Again, planning isn't physically done, but a lot of it is in my head - When do I plan to write? I'll do little and often: 10-30 mins x 3 times a week

Homework #2 Can it be done? •What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? Reflectively Reenergize Your Teaching will be a short ebook of around 10,000 words. (Maybe also available in print on demand.) It will basically be text with perhaps a few illustrations/pictures to represent each of the attitudes. •How much have I already written? How much is left to do? •How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? The first/second draft is pretty much written. I have around 16,000 words which I need to trim down. (That includes about three versions of the introduction, so I think it’s possible.) The main things to work on: • Unify the tasks/activities so they are in the same format & similar in length. • Make sure each section is about the same length. o 6 attitudes x 1400 words = 8400 words o introduction = 1200 words o conclusion = 400 words •When do I plan to write? I’ll set aside time first thing in the morning as well as in...

Homework #1 Should it be done? Each chapter of the book would be broken up into 3 sections: 1) very short story composed of high frequency words, but with a literary (I hope) quality and focus on character 2) reading theory and research about how people learn to read 3) activities to use with the story and tied to the research. I think there might be room for a book which brings together EFL/ESL materials, theory/research, and practical activities all in one package. •Who would read/use my material? Students would use the stories. Teacher/parents would read the theory sections as well as the activities which they would use with their students/children •Why? What would they gain from it? The stories themselves would be useful because they would be EASY TO READ, but not childish. So I hope it would give second language readers a chance to enjoy reading, primarily for meaning. Teachers and parents would read the stories as well. They would also read the theory sections and perhaps have...

👍🏽 Homework #2 Can it be done? 📑 What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? I was thinking of a 7 x 7 format. So 7 categories with 7 activity ideas within each one. I'm not sure how long that might end up being. On a Kindle, it might be an activity on each page with a moderate font size. I definitely need pictures (screenshots) because a lot of the activities are slide-based and require the teacher to design the slide in a certain way to run the activity. 📑 How much have I already written? How much is left to do? I've collected ideas and of course I'm going to be scavenging from my own materials - but honestly I've not actually got started yet so yes 100% left to do. Yay! 📑 How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? I've done a lot of thinking but very little planning so maybe the next step is to create an outline. 📑 When do I plan to write? I'm working this weekend and I start a CELTA on M...

🤔 Homework #1 Should it be done? 📚 Virtual synchronous activities for Business English and ESP (working title - looking for something snappier) 🎯 Who would read/use my material? Teachers, trainers and materials writers who are producing Business English/ESP materials for courses that have sessions run on virtual synchronous platforms like Zoom, Adobe Connect etc. 🎯 Why? What would they gain from it? They'd get ideas for making virtual instructor-led sessions more engaging and communicative. Organizations are increasingly moving away from face-to-face training and this book will help teachers and trainers become more confident about facilitating learning in virtual classrooms while ensuring that it's not all talk-talk-talk. 🎯 What are they currently using or reading instead? A few use ideas they pick up in webinars or on courses like this one where they might see the facilitator demoing an activity. They might have read Nicky Hockly's Webinars: A Cookbook for Educators ...

Homework #2 Can it be done? •What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? The final product will primarily be text, but could have a few images. It wouldn't be very long. •How much have I already written? How much is left to do? I haven't written anything, but will ask my colleagues here (at my uni and in this course!) for input on what should be included. •How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? Not very much. Everything. •When do I plan to write? Evenings (1 hour / day). Soon (just started our new semester, so it might be a bit crazy this week).

Homework #1 Should it be done? "Student Success Guide" for Kangwon National University •Who would read/use my material? Students at my university who are enrolled in any of the courses taught by foreign faculty, specifically, though it could be helpful in general. •Why? What would they gain from it? They would have a reference document that could help them understand what is expected of them, and provide guidance and tips on how manage time, money, and coursework. •What are they currently using or reading instead? Nothing. Though they have a brief orientation period when they first enter the university, very little (none?) of this material is covered. •Why do I think my material (or idea) is good? Many of them lack general knowledge / training in how to thrive (or even cope) with the basics of life at university. This is, for most, their first time living away from home and having to be self-sufficient. Specifically, they are often confused or unaware of the (very) differen...