During this couple of weeks I have learned a lot . I don’t want to start writing about the subjects I learned without expressing my gratitude to Donna for letting me be part of this group and for sending me useful information about the Technology which I am getting familiar with.
I mentioned in my discussion some of the problems I am facing as a teacher of a second language as the students are not motivated enough to learn the language. This is because they don’t need to use the language after classes and they only need the certificate.
The University Campus where I work has a few wifi Internet places like the library facilities where students can do their homework or research projects but only if they have a laptop or laboratories class. Unfortunately, the rest of the students and teachers have to find a place through a friend or cyber store to be able to use a computer. This is just one of the difficulties I have to deal with in our Country especially in the Public Education system.
You must be wondering how I work. Well referring to my daily lessons I use a Portable CD Player and an Interactive CD. It has listening, reading and games which I use in class combining them with role plays and songs in addition using the Text book.
Applying the technology I am learning it is going to be a challenge for me and for my pupils as well. I believe it is also going to be a great experience and an innovation in the English learning teaching process.
During this week I have found a huge variety of Web sites that have provided me with a great deal of useful information. I especially like http://www.uoregon.edu because my students and I can select active topics in accordance with their ages . I also like http://www.twurdy .com . because in this link we can find motivated reports and videos to discuss. I also recommend http://www.slideshare as it is a good tool for preparing and giving presentation in power point.
I also researched the ABCD model objective and it helped me to improve the objectives that I am putting into practice and compared the ones that are show in the textbook in order to make changes so that they will make it easier for the students to use and understand. that is what I learned during this week I also want to say that I going to do my best to involve my pupils into the English technology because the students are familiar with the technology for chatting on line and doing homework, but in their own language (Spanish). It will be difficult for the students to work in English because of their poor knowledge of English. Which I hope to make a change with this new technology to help them. I feel the best way to start will be by using a Blog which hopefully will motivate them.
I look forward to your comments.
Alex.
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