At the beginning of the week we had the pleasure to welcome our guest for the discussions Leslie Opp-Beckman.
What more? It was interesting to study the articles. D. Hoopingarner's article on best practices in technology and language teaching regarding the use of technology asks the question "how" not "whether". From the review on the approaches of scholars throughout the years, I got an idea how the attitude to language teaching has changed. Invaluable are the thoughts focusing on the specific language skills in the classroom - listening, speaking, reading and writing. On the other hand L.Miller's article was very specific on developing listening skills with authentic materials. Distinctly the three main parts of that lesson are marked as pre-, while-, and post-listening stages. Authentic materials from radio, TV/video, the Internet/CD-ROM can be used in any of the stages by the students and the teacher.
Examining the 4 websites was a real challenge for me because there was so much to go through. Everything I came upon I found useful and applicable, but finally I made a choice for my posting.
The tech-enhanced lesson plan was not very easy to do as I tried to follow the recommended template which is in a way different from the plans we use in Bulgaria.
In the end, having in mind my students I thought of some issues that thechnology might help with, but if teachers could be trained to use that technolody more efficiently, it would be great.
I am an optimist and facing all the problems with the desire to solve, we will achieve higher and higher results. I am certain that optimism helps but when we make efforts. Do you agree with me , dear colleagues?
DUM SPIRO, SPERO. / Latin saying /
My best regards to all of you,
Zlatka
Dear Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Nothing is unattainable. It all depends on your desire to make changes and to learn new things. We have to move with the times, and we have to embrace everything that will make our teaching better and the learning of our students more successful and more enjoyable. I think it is our obligation rather than our choice.
Best wishes,
Nina
Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you all, and let me tell you the task tech-enhanced lesson plan was not easy for me, either.But as teachers, day by day we face challenges like that.
Gaby
Ecuador
Hi Gaby and Nina,
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful to the chance of being a member of that course. I would have never had the opportunity to learn all that given to us by our tutors and meet so nice experieced colleagues ready to share their knowledge and ideas.
Nina, did you read my answer to your comment which I posted on your blog? I'm sure, you did.
My best wishes to everyone,
Zlatka
Hi Zlatka,Nina and Gabriela,
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you-this week has been very busy on-line and hectic off-line. Anyway, I am sure all of us still managed to do all were sopposed to.
After all, as Nina says, we are obliged to take as much as possible form this course.
Manana
Great ideas,
ReplyDeleteIt's very important to address each skill separately for example how to integrate technology in reading .... However we need to keep in mind that when teaching or learning, all the four skills should be integrated as often as possible.
Ahmad
Hello Zlakta and participants in this blog.
ReplyDeleteI must say that last week I was so busy that I could not post any comment on any of your blogs.
However, I prepared the lesson plan despite the difficulties because the formats we use at my school are quite different. Besides, there is something about planning in my country. We are not good at it.
The week left me lots of teachings.
Nora