Presented for the JALT2013 International Conference on behalf of the Omiya Chapter.


Self-assessment, peer support, student initiative, and self-determination, these are some of the fruits of learner autonomy that I have enjoyed in my classroom and look to enjoy with you. Bring your notebook, your lesson plans, your thoughts and concerns and let's have a ball.



Simply put, this was one of the best presentations and lessons I have ever given. Building upon the Omiya workshop, I specifically set out to help answer what people are talking about when they talk about Learner Autonomy, what it looks like in a moment and over time, and how we can promote the proper systems for learner autonomy in our own realms of education.

Participants left with their own learner logs, and in at least one case, a custom version of Red-Blue.

Click here for the entry on JALT's web page. 
Keynote and materials available upon request.

Are you ready to hear your students’ stories? Are you ready to bring Learner Autonomy to the classroom?

Self-assessment, self support, peer support, student initiative, and self-determination – these are some of the fruits of Learner Autonomy that leave teachers with a spring in their step, and a thousand more questions to ask.

Drawing on experiences from the classroom and the works of Frank Lacey, Leni Dam, and Tim Murphey, I produced a workshop where we could all get an immediate feel for Learner Autonomy not as some conceptual filament, but as something that works, is natural, and we can use this coming Monday.

We talked about setting up systems which support Learner Autonomy. We talked about setting up 

• Systems for student self- and peer-assessment
• Homework Menus
• Student control of group lessons and in-class content.
• Re-examing our role as a facilitator, educator, and documentarian

This workshop would be further developed and served as JALT Omiya's submission to the JALT2012 International Conference.

Presented especially for JALT Omiya. Click here for the entry.
Video Trailer here.
Keynote available upon request.