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Description
Teaching reading involves helping students learn to read words correctly, understand their meaning, and think carefully about texts in a clear and organized way. This workshop will start by inviting participants to share their own experiences and challenges in teaching reading, creating a space for open discussion and mutual learning. Next, the workshop will introduce the main parts of a reading lesson, which include pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading stages. For each stage, participants will learn practical and effective techniques to use in their classrooms. For example, KWL charts help students activate their prior knowledge before reading (Ogle, 1986). Guided reading sessions support small groups of students with different reading levels (Fountas & Pinnell, 1996). Reciprocal teaching encourages students to summarize, ask questions, clarify points, and make predictions to improve understanding (Palincsar & Brown, 1986). The workshop will be very interactive, involving group discussions and hands-on activities, so participants can share ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. This training is especially useful for teachers, literacy coaches, and curriculum planners who want to develop better strategies for teaching reading and helping their students succeed.
Biography
SIM Channang has been an English teacher for almost 20 years and has worked at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) since 2018. He currently teaches two programs: Young Learners and General English. Alongside his teaching duties, he evaluates colleagues’ performance to ensure they meet standards and provides professional development for teachers at the ACE Siem Reap campus, focusing on Teens and Adults. In 2024, he also served as a judge for CamDEBATE, the largest public speaking and debate competition in Cambodia.
In the English Language Teaching (ELT) sector, he has presented at various international conferences, including CamTESOL, VietTESOL, and LaosTESOL. Recently, his abstract was accepted for the 44th ThaiTESOL International Conference in early 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
He earned a Master of Education in Planning and Administration in February 2020 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Science at the Royal Academy of Cambodia on weekends.
For his charitable work, as the founder of the Teacher Training and Leadership Association (TTLA), he provides training and short courses for English teachers, especially those working on community projects in rural areas. He is dedicated to improving educational experiences and supporting educators in enhancing their teaching practices.
