February 25th
Last week I read some material on learner autonomy. This is a very important topic if you work with advanced students. Yet I realise that I have to experience learner autonomy personally before implementing it in my classes. There are so many restrictions in our educational institutions. Teachers and students have to learn together how to work autonomously. A good example is my project with a blog. The first student had to upload his video presentation and he didn't do it. I wonder why... Tomorrow I will have to find it out.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
February 18th
Last week I started discussing with my students a new project of presentations online. The first reaction was quite sceptical- too much work. Yet it seems that I managed to convince them to give it a try. Actually I am a bit nervous because I don't know what to expect. Anyway, the first video presentation will appear next week and we will see the actually product of this idea.
Besides this week I created my interactive power point presentation on debates. Honestly, I am not quite sure about its benefits yet. It would be nice to create some game on power point, though I didn't have much time for that yet.
I read different material about teachng big classes and was a bit relieved that I don't have to deal with this issue- a complete nonsence in teaching langauges. My greatest respect to those language teachers who have to work in classes of around 50 students and with no technical equipment! May God help them.
Last week I started discussing with my students a new project of presentations online. The first reaction was quite sceptical- too much work. Yet it seems that I managed to convince them to give it a try. Actually I am a bit nervous because I don't know what to expect. Anyway, the first video presentation will appear next week and we will see the actually product of this idea.
Besides this week I created my interactive power point presentation on debates. Honestly, I am not quite sure about its benefits yet. It would be nice to create some game on power point, though I didn't have much time for that yet.
I read different material about teachng big classes and was a bit relieved that I don't have to deal with this issue- a complete nonsence in teaching langauges. My greatest respect to those language teachers who have to work in classes of around 50 students and with no technical equipment! May God help them.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
February 12th
Last week I was rather busy, but managed to do something for the project I am planning to implement in the near future. I am going to create a blog devoted to students' presentations, where my students would put their video presentations made outside the class. I am quite excited about this idea first of all because it is always interesting to see yourself from aside. Besides, it could give a chance for all students to express their opinion about their colleagues' presentations.What is more, I used a new tool- rubistar to create assessment criteria for their speeches, and I liked it a lot. So I am looking forward to the practical part of my project, which has a potential to make my lessons more interesting and attractive.
Last week I was rather busy, but managed to do something for the project I am planning to implement in the near future. I am going to create a blog devoted to students' presentations, where my students would put their video presentations made outside the class. I am quite excited about this idea first of all because it is always interesting to see yourself from aside. Besides, it could give a chance for all students to express their opinion about their colleagues' presentations.What is more, I used a new tool- rubistar to create assessment criteria for their speeches, and I liked it a lot. So I am looking forward to the practical part of my project, which has a potential to make my lessons more interesting and attractive.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
February 3rd
This week I have been looking through different websites for developing reading and writing skills. Reading exercises have always been a big headache for me, because I need some specific content. Yet I came accross one website, which is not actually educational, but contains lots of articles, quizzes and videos on different topics. I found some useful material for my claases too. Here it is : http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm Also I was lucky to find some stuff in other, more educational websites, such as http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1301/130110-hapifork.html and http://fog.ccsf.edu/~lfried/stories/IdentityTheft.html My colleagues seem to be real experts in this field. I am happy to be a part of their group.
This week I have been looking through different websites for developing reading and writing skills. Reading exercises have always been a big headache for me, because I need some specific content. Yet I came accross one website, which is not actually educational, but contains lots of articles, quizzes and videos on different topics. I found some useful material for my claases too. Here it is : http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm Also I was lucky to find some stuff in other, more educational websites, such as http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1301/130110-hapifork.html and http://fog.ccsf.edu/~lfried/stories/IdentityTheft.html My colleagues seem to be real experts in this field. I am happy to be a part of their group.
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