teaching languages with technology
The outbreak of coronavirus, resulting in temporary closures of many educational institutions, has forced teachers to rely entirely on distance learning or so called “remote learning” whose roots go back to as early as 1728 when “Caleb Phillips” advertised private correspondence courses in short hand in the Boston Gazette (1). With Read More …
In the face of school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, we all had to become remote teaching experts virtually overnight. And, even though most of us still feel overwhelmed, we are not helpless anymore. We are ready to embrace a new normal. So, what did I learn after another week Read More …
In the face of school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems we all had to become remote teaching experts overnight. And, even though it is obviously NOT POSSIBLE, and even though some of us will feel helpless or overwhelmed, we need to take a baby-steps approach and start learning Read More …
With schools and other educational institutions facing closures and more and more students self-isolating, flipping your classroom and blending your students’ learning experience seems the new normal in which the technology yet again has come to the rescue. While some of us will boldly embrace the new reality, those more Read More …
Going paperless – is it a dream or a real possibility? Paperless classroom saves not only paper and money but also time you spend on photocopying. It allows you to store materials and student evidence on online platforms and makes them more accessible for students. It gives students an opportunity Read More …
Join over one million educators using ReadWorks to improve students’ reading comprehension skills. Use content (Fiction, Non-fiction and Poetry) written by experts and curated by educators – topics you’re teaching and topics worth knowing from “How do scrapes heal“, through “The Legend of the Pharaoh’s Curse” to “Visual art“. As said Read More …
The Four Museums project (part of Living in Scotland SQA Unit) Age group and/or curriculum level: A group of 20 NC4 ESOL for Employability students (16 – 21) Intended learning outcomes: To develop reading comprehension skills through reading leaflets and descriptions of the objects exhibited To develop writing – writing short Read More …
Lit2Go is an online collection of books in mp3 files with transcript in pdf. Lots of books come with a choice of activities. The books are organised by authors, genres and collections. The service is offered by Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse. A maximum of twenty-five (25) MP3 and/or text files Read More …
Start blending. Take your teaching beyond the classroom and make the learning context more real and authentic. Encourage learner’s autonomy and help your students develop creativity and reflective thinking. Shape the learning experience to individual needs and interests. Free up some class time to work with those who would really Read More …
Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning. Manage the process of learning rather than teach. Efficiently use face-to-face time. Personalise learning experience. Let students learn at their own pace. Just flip your classroom. “The Flipped Classroom is a learning model where students are exposed to new ideas at Read More …