1. MY JOURNEY IN ILLIPS Improving Language and Learning in Public-sector Schools Jenny Yew CCC YENCHING COLLEGE

2. School Background Band 2 CMI school Broad learner diversity Low motivation in learning English Experienced English panel members My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

3. ILLIPS Tutor Training Introduction of modules in a structural approach Demonstration of teaching-learning cycle Emphasis on scaffolding and sustainability My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

4. School Implementation A well thought out plan A bottom-up and top-down approach A consensus among colleagues and school management My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

5. Changes Observed Among Participants Before Attending ILLIPS Workshops Apprehensive and mystified Worried about workload Feeling of being challenged in the subject matter My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

6. During ILLIPS Workshops Difficulties at initial stage - coming to terms with various pedagogies - suitability in applying them to students Struggle in integrating functional grammar with traditional grammar Changes Observed Among Participants My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

7. Gradual acceptance of the functional grammar approach The feasibility of functional grammar in classroom applications The complimentary role of functional and traditional grammar Opportunities to collaborate as a team Changes Observed Among Participants During ILLIPS Workshops My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

8. Changes Observed Among Participants Acceptance of functional grammar with an open mind Observation of students’ acceptance of the new approach with more ease when conducting collaborative teaching Readiness in integrating functional grammar into teaching After ILLIPS Workshops My Journey in ILLIPS@030409

9. CHANGE ollaboration elp xposure cceptance ovelty uidance

10. THANK YOU My Journey in ILLIPS@030409