Week 5

Interesting and Amazing …..

       I startes this week by creating a rubric " Diplomacy Debate for intermediate levels " .Rubric is a magic tool in assessment that helps learners to be motivated and independent in learning. It is the way to evaluate progress , efforts and the level of the language learners are used. For the information of alternative assessment, project based-learning, and other tools all are concentrating on learning by doing how to encourage learners to work alone and in groups just to use a real language and being able to communicate well using a correct language what is clear and understood. The teacher's role here is motivating and giving the guidance to the correct line in learning the language. Learners should be aware of doing mistakes that is good as well as correcting those mistakes is also important.

      What also worth mentioned, in week four we have discussed one of the problem and I mentioned " shyness and lack of confident for learners " and in this week we are asked to give a solution to that problem using a tool of technology that will help in solving such problem. I like this way , it leads me to think deeply and to be more creative. Really , I become more aware of technology and its importance  in  modern education. I have to speak the time language " TECHNOLOGY " .

      For the group I will teach , they are not interested in technology because they are old and have no time to search but I will try my best to let technology becomes their close friend in learning the language .

Eman    

Week 4

Step by Step,

Here we go to another week of technology surprise , how to facilitate the teacher's role in the class with excellent  rewards. We started with the discussion thread of  fruitful websites and articles what give us the basic of new techniques in teaching skills. In the discussion, we wrote ABCD objective of the website we prefer to use in one of the classes. This really helps in how to use everything and get benefit from.  Yes, it is a website but how learners will use it positively?

Then, we focus on one problem that facing teachers during the classes. It gives me time to stop and think what really learners need and what are the handicaps that facing them. I list many of them but the most important one is their shyness and lack of confident because they don’t want to do mistakes. 

Lastly , the lesson plan what I like . It is a simple way to organize teacher's thoughts and how to set the objectives for the class.

I feel I'm really lucky to participate in this class.

Eman

How Wonderful It Is !

         Week three and having all these wonderful information what about if we finish the course. I will start telling my experience in using delicious. It is what I was looking for, how to save my links to use when I need. During  the search I found many useful links, I lost them and again I waste time in searching for the website that I found before, but not anymore with delicious. Now I can list the useful website I need for each class I teach according to the level and subject of the class.

         My second experience is when I read the projects of earlier teachers in this course. It is really helpful to know others experience. It gives me a full picture about the project I  will do. I was wondering how I start writing while  I'm not teaching a class right now. The answer comes quickly from great Donna  to do the project depending on  the plan files in the website.

      My third experience is when I read the articles and websites . They are refreshing my skills in teaching. I enhance teaching knowledge . I think a good teacher just need a key to go on in creativity. And this course really as a key to all teachers. No one can deny how CALL is useful in learning and how to change the routine of normal teaching. By this technique learners won't forget what they have learn because it depends on learning by doing. 

     Lastly, I learn to search and search and never give up . I can share ideas and opinions with others . I have to use simple things to make them great ones. 

Eman 

Week 2

Simple Idea Making a Great Change

      Honestly , most of the information I have learnt this week is new for me. I will start talking about how useful the noodletool to me as a teacher and how it will benefit my students. Usually the students are asking me to give them websites in English but I couldn't add to them new ones more than what I find in google. I like noodletools because it is classify website search according to the kind of information I want to look for in all fields.

     Then, It is the first time I read about , ABCD objective  method. I do organize my class, having objectives, knowing who are my students and what the benefit after they finish the class but this method helps me to understand how to be precise and more organize, especially in preparing the suitable activities for the class. It is a simple method what needs little practice and surely will help me a lot in developing and achieving  the my goals. I faced difficulties during the class especially when I teach grammar. The students understand the grammar rule but they couldn't practice it in real situation . I realize that I have to know students' needs  and backgrounds to give them the right and suitable tasks depending on their levels and majors.

     Those two new  information " web searching and ABCD"  in this week are the first step in being a creative teacher who can make a remarkable change in the way of teaching English. 

Wishes 

Eman