Hello All,
This is our last week! It's funny how time flies! Here we are, at the end of our learning journey together. We've learned so much, we've come so far! This course has really made me think of the wise and modern teacher I will become.
My favourite theme was "Resources for creating class site or online exercises", because we've learned how to create a Class blog, a Nicenet class, Padlet, and so many wonderful things that can inspire us. I'm glad that this course has made me realise the multitude of ways through which I can make my classes more enjoyable and attractive.
I wish you all the best,
Anca,
Romania
Monday, June 8, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Week 9
Hello,
Time is running out and we are racing to the end of our course. Our projects are ready and, if we think of how much we have accomplished together, we realise we can never go back to our previous teaching styles. I'm proud of the knowledge I have acquired and I'm looking forward to sharing it to colleagues and students.
This week we have revised different learning styles and this made me more conscious of my students' different needs and it has also made me reconfigure some of my lesson plans in order to adapt them to the different learning styles of my students.
Warm regards,
Anca
Time is running out and we are racing to the end of our course. Our projects are ready and, if we think of how much we have accomplished together, we realise we can never go back to our previous teaching styles. I'm proud of the knowledge I have acquired and I'm looking forward to sharing it to colleagues and students.
This week we have revised different learning styles and this made me more conscious of my students' different needs and it has also made me reconfigure some of my lesson plans in order to adapt them to the different learning styles of my students.
Warm regards,
Anca
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Week 8
Hello All,
I managed to finish drafting the project and exchange it with Elsa. Everything has turned out well after all our work, hasn't it? It feels rewarding if we think how much we've learned, and I believe that
I managed to finish drafting the project and exchange it with Elsa. Everything has turned out well after all our work, hasn't it? It feels rewarding if we think how much we've learned, and I believe that
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
I'm looking forward to learning about the next challenge.
Have a quiet weekend!
Anca, Romania
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Tired but happy
Hello,
How's it going? I'm working on my project and I find it a little difficult because we have to write quite a lot. But implementing the project is really fun and I'm pleased of the way it is turning out.
My students fell inlove with English again because now they can use it on a social network and they are allowed to bring their smartphones and other gadgets at school. The Facebook Group - Cupcakes for Students and Facebook page Reading Class are "cool" and "trendy" for them.
Keep on the good work!
Anca,
Romania
How's it going? I'm working on my project and I find it a little difficult because we have to write quite a lot. But implementing the project is really fun and I'm pleased of the way it is turning out.
My students fell inlove with English again because now they can use it on a social network and they are allowed to bring their smartphones and other gadgets at school. The Facebook Group - Cupcakes for Students and Facebook page Reading Class are "cool" and "trendy" for them.
Keep on the good work!
Anca,
Romania
Week 7
Hello everybody,
This week I'm working at my project and I started to prepare the report we are required to share. I,ve created a facebook page entitled Reading Class https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-Class/391339404324089 and a Facebook group with my students
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468669706758552/
Children are excited to use them and to bring their gadgets at school. So far I told them to write about the ebook we had read together on the Facebookgroup and to film themselves while reading and asking comprehension questions on the Reading page. Many of them answered my requests. To my surprise, they were happy to do extrahomework!!
Anca,
Romania
This week I'm working at my project and I started to prepare the report we are required to share. I,ve created a facebook page entitled Reading Class https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-Class/391339404324089 and a Facebook group with my students
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468669706758552/
Children are excited to use them and to bring their gadgets at school. So far I told them to write about the ebook we had read together on the Facebookgroup and to film themselves while reading and asking comprehension questions on the Reading page. Many of them answered my requests. To my surprise, they were happy to do extrahomework!!
Anca,
Romania
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Week 6
Hello All :)
This week has been engaging and fun. I've created an interactive powerpoint, which was enjoyable for my older students . They asked me all kinds of questions related to our theme, Internet and Computing English and knew quite a lot of English IT words and abreviations they use mainly on social networks.
Another exciting thing was that I created a Facebook page for my younger students, entitled Reading class, where they can post and comment using English. This was a lot of fun and they helped me design the page. I can't wait to see how it's going to turn out.
Happy blogging!
Anca
This week has been engaging and fun. I've created an interactive powerpoint, which was enjoyable for my older students . They asked me all kinds of questions related to our theme, Internet and Computing English and knew quite a lot of English IT words and abreviations they use mainly on social networks.
Another exciting thing was that I created a Facebook page for my younger students, entitled Reading class, where they can post and comment using English. This was a lot of fun and they helped me design the page. I can't wait to see how it's going to turn out.
Happy blogging!
Anca
Friday, May 8, 2015
WEEK NUMBER FIVE
This week is turning out just fine. I've learned about assessment and for the first time in my life I discovered Webquest, and I think it could be a very interesting and creative experience to make and use these tools. They could give my classes an upgrade. I'll definitely create some! ;-)
Sunday, May 3, 2015
WEEK 4
This week has been the greatest so far. I liked all the free ebooks I discovered on different sites and I can't wait to share them with my students. The articles about using CALL are interesting and I'm glad I managed to to write and use a lesson plan based on multimedia aids. My students also appreciated my efforts.
I enjoy the course more and more.What about you?
Hugs,
Anca,
Romania
I enjoy the course more and more.What about you?
Hugs,
Anca,
Romania
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Wild Carpathia
Thank you for all comments on the pictures I uploaded. If you want to find out more about Transylvania (besides what you know from Bram Stoker's book - that it is a gloomy and dangerous place), I recommend you a Brittish documentary - "Wild Carpathia". It has three parts and I believe you can find on youtube. Few people, for instance know for example that one of Prince Charles' distant ancestors was Vlad Dracul (the Romanian King who inspired Dracula's legend). The Prince now owns several properties in Transylvanian countryside and is a supporter of the trditional way of life in this region.
Week 3
This week I've found a lot of resources for my classes, covering all kinds of activities (Listening, Speaking, etc). I believe that the most interesting activity was Project Task 2.
Nicolici Nadina Carmen's project report was very helpful, since I teach at a similar college, located about 150-200 km form hers. So, the social and cultural backgorunds (which are very important in teaching) are very similar.
The fact that she managed to work with students of different levels and to draw them was inspiring for me. As she pointed out, one of our major problems is that students don't read any more. Finding a way to encourage them to read (which leads to an enhanced vocabulary, but also to a spiritual evolution) is always a problem (at least in Romania).
The problem can be partially solved by providing them these tools (blogs, wikis), where they can express in an environment partially controlled by them. Knowing that they have some control or a real contribution to ongoing debates on various themes can encourage them to read more.
Best regards,
Anca
Nicolici Nadina Carmen's project report was very helpful, since I teach at a similar college, located about 150-200 km form hers. So, the social and cultural backgorunds (which are very important in teaching) are very similar.
The fact that she managed to work with students of different levels and to draw them was inspiring for me. As she pointed out, one of our major problems is that students don't read any more. Finding a way to encourage them to read (which leads to an enhanced vocabulary, but also to a spiritual evolution) is always a problem (at least in Romania).
The problem can be partially solved by providing them these tools (blogs, wikis), where they can express in an environment partially controlled by them. Knowing that they have some control or a real contribution to ongoing debates on various themes can encourage them to read more.
Best regards,
Anca
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Week two
Hi!
I've had a constructive week. Besides celebrating Easter with family an friends, I've also done a lot of reading and found out new and interesting things, such as Noodle tools and how to work with it, useful information on how to formulate objectives (ABCD method) and I also thought abot my class and the way I could improve my teaching through multimedia technques. I'm looking forward to sharing my experience with my students next week, as we are in holiday now. I also like our instructor, Donna, because she's doing a great job with us, and she has a lot of patience.
I've had a constructive week. Besides celebrating Easter with family an friends, I've also done a lot of reading and found out new and interesting things, such as Noodle tools and how to work with it, useful information on how to formulate objectives (ABCD method) and I also thought abot my class and the way I could improve my teaching through multimedia technques. I'm looking forward to sharing my experience with my students next week, as we are in holiday now. I also like our instructor, Donna, because she's doing a great job with us, and she has a lot of patience.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Week 1
I am very excited about creating my first blog.
Hopefully my students will appreciate this interactive way of teaching English. Until now I thought that creating a blog was difficult and time consuming. As it seems, it is quite easy, and it gave me the idea of creating a blog where I can interact with my students. I think the bond between me and them will be strengthened.
The only thing that I am worried about is that they prefer to socialize via the Internet. But we can't fight the trend if we want to reach them. So far I have only tried to draw them by organizing different activities with them, especially on holidays, but I feel it isn't enough. Therefore, I am looking forward to sharing ideas about using technology in class.
Hopefully my students will appreciate this interactive way of teaching English. Until now I thought that creating a blog was difficult and time consuming. As it seems, it is quite easy, and it gave me the idea of creating a blog where I can interact with my students. I think the bond between me and them will be strengthened.
The only thing that I am worried about is that they prefer to socialize via the Internet. But we can't fight the trend if we want to reach them. So far I have only tried to draw them by organizing different activities with them, especially on holidays, but I feel it isn't enough. Therefore, I am looking forward to sharing ideas about using technology in class.
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