Rob Waring

Notre Dame Seishin University

About

Dr. Rob Waring, is Professor at Notre Dame Seishin University in Okayama. He has published over 80 articles and has given hundreds of lectures, plenaries and featured speaker presentations in 32 countries. He is an Executive Board member of the Extensive Reading Foundation. He is also author and series editor of a six series of graded readers and has recently published Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language with Paul Nation.

Sessions

ERF Affiliates Report more

Sun, Aug 15, 12:00-12:50 Asia/Tokyo

This is an open session for ERF Affiliate members, those considering starting and ERF Affiliate, and the general public. In this session, the ERF Affiliate liaison will then present the ERFs vision for the future. Then, one member from each ERF affiliate is expected to present a 3-5 minute report on their activities since the last meeting and will mention any upcoming events. Affiliate representatives will be given time to discuss together about how to cooperate in the future, and to ask questions. It is hoped that the Chairs of each affiliate would then give some advice to those who are hoping to form an Affiliate.

How to . . .How to do ER with no money and few resources - QUESTION TIME (Thursday session) more

Thu, Aug 12, 15:00-15:40 Asia/Tokyo

This is the question time connected to the recorded session in the video below. Please watch the video BEFOREHAND. We will not play the video during the session. This is an open mic session to discuss the topics in the video and share ideas. There is another session on Monday.

ERF Board meeting more

In this session the ERF Board will meet to discuss matters related to the running of the Extensive Reading Foundation. Affiliate Chairs are expected to attend and the session is open to the public.

How to . . .ER 101. What is ER? The basics - QUESTION TIME (Thursday session) more

Thu, Aug 12, 11:05-12:00 Asia/Tokyo

How to . . .Get to know your local ER Association more

Sun, Aug 15, 13:00-13:50 Asia/Tokyo

This session will be an open platform for attendees to learn about their local ER associations, in many regions of the world. Come and join them to learn more about the ER community in your area. Each association will have their own breakout room. These include PERC China (Publink Extensive Reading Club), MERA (the Mongolian Extensive Reading Association), IERA (the Indonesian Extensive Reading Association), JALT-ERSig (the Extensive Reading Special Interest group of JALT), TEERA (the Taiwan English Extensive Reading Association); MENA (the Middle-east and North African Extensive Reading Association), KEERA (the Korean Extensive Reading Association); JERA (the Japan Extensive Reading Association); and the forming groups in Thailand, Vietnam, Ethiopia, the UK. There will also be a breakout room for people interested in starting their own ER Association. Some ERF board members will be there to advise.

How to . . .Information Desk more

Thu, Jul 22, 19:00-20:30 Asia/Tokyo

Please come along if you have any questions or would like to check the technology for your presentation. A link will appear from ten minutes before the session starts.

How to . . .Information Desk more

Wed, Aug 11, 19:00-20:30 Asia/Tokyo

Please come along if you have any questions or would like to check the technology for your presentation. A link will appear from ten minutes before the session starts.

How to . . .Information Desk more

Tue, Aug 10, 12:00-13:30 Asia/Tokyo

Please come along if you have any questions or would like to check the technology for your presentation. A link will appear from ten minutes before the session starts.

How to . . .ER 101. What is ER? The basics - QUESTION TIME (Monday session) more

Mon, Aug 16, 13:30-14:30 Asia/Tokyo

How to . . .How to do ER with no money and few resources - QUESTION TIME (Monday session) more

Mon, Aug 16, 15:00-16:00 Asia/Tokyo