These three things left an impression on me during the fourth week:
1) Describing
issues or problems – It was interesting to read and learn about the problems of
other teachers in teaching and compare them to mine. Although I have posted one
problem of mine: Collaboration, I actually share most of the problems named in
different classes. It will be interesting and of course useful to see at the
end of the course how all these problems were solved and try something similar to solve my own. By the way, the problem I wrote about is
actually more a challenge to me, than the actual problem, but I hope to find a
unique solution not only for one of my classes, but for all the others as well.
It is also a piece of a bigger puzzle and while solving the problem of
collaboration I will try to improve all the language skills of my students and
try to make learning more student-oriented. It will certainly not going to be an easy task, but I have to make the difference, as these boys in the video did!
(Note: duration 5 minutes and you can watch it in full-screen format)
(Note: duration 5 minutes and you can watch it in full-screen format)
2) Reading/writing
skill-building– This week we have been
doing reading, writing and vocabulary skills and my classmates have suggested
loads of sites. Not only did I find many of the links on Nicenet useful, but I plan to add them to my Delicious page, too. There is a great variety of authentic
material and suggestions to apply in the classroom or outside the classroom. Of course, the next step would be choosing the right websites for my students and incorporating them in teaching.
3) Creating a technology-enhanced lesson plans – This was I guess the most interesting part of the week. I had to make a
good technology-enhanced lesson plan and to include the ABCD objective. This
task came at perfect moment, since we finally have internet access in the
computer lab. I also had the opportunity to read other lesson plans and to see how other teachers use technology, what websites and tools
they suggest and what goals they accomplish by introducing technology in
teaching.
I am looking
forward to the 5th week and new tasks. Time certainly flies but it seems to me as we have just started this interactive
journey!
And for the
end of this reflexion, here’s a funny website which combines reading and
drawing. It could maybe even be used as a warm up activity for a lesson on
dragons, creatures, fairytales or if you are teaching imperatives: http://www.drawastickman.com/index.htm
Maria
ReplyDeleteI love the video you post (actually I am going to show it to my students) hope you don’t mind, I see the daily class issues as you did, as a piece of a major puzzle to solve, by the things you post I can see that you are a very motivating teacher, and you are always sharing good stuff with us!
I like the spirit, not problem a challenge! Quite a good way to solve a problem.
By the way: will you be angry if I use your video in my class?
Because it is a great motivation story!
“See” you around!
poncho
Maria,
ReplyDeleteCongrats you have post a complete reflection about our Week4.
Thanks for the draw a stick link loved it!
Natz
Dear Natz, I'm glad you loved it. I love the gadgets on your blog, too!!
ReplyDeleteDear Poncho, thank you for all the compliments, but I guess all 26 of us are motivating teachers since we have applied for further professional development and you also shared great links!
Of course I will NOT be angry at you. I posted the video because I wanted to share it and now it makes me proud to know that I helped with at least 5 minute of one lesson far away in Mexico :)
Keep in touch
Marija
well, thanks I knwew that you would be ok, I promess that I'll tell you what was their reaction on two things, the video, and about a teacher that sahre it with them from Serbia!
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