Nancy
Callan teaches English as a Second Language in Vancouver.
She
has taken language, linguistics and education courses at: Carleton
University in Ottawa, Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax,
University of Winnipeg, University of Mannheim (Germany), University of
Manitoba and University of Western Ontario. Her degrees include B.A.,
BEd, and P.B.C.E.(TESL).
Nancy
is fluent in English, French and German and has basic knowledge of
Mandarin, Spanish and Russian.
What you see above is Nancy testing out
one of the jigsaws from her books. Each book is thoroughly tested by a
variety of instructors, in classes ranging from CLBA benchmark 1-5.
The teacher's role is more that of a
facilitator in these student-centred jigsaw lessons, as she circulates
among groups to check comprehension and assist with pronunciation and
intonation. With 5 minutes prep on the part of the teacher, students
have up to 2 hours of 4 skills based materials that transform the
classroom into a hub of communicative, cooperative activity.