As you might notice, I am posting part of my assignments later than the deadline. I apologize it wasn't my intention. Two weeks ago, I took advantage of the four hours I had to spend in the airport and posted my last blog post. I didn't know that one week after things will be crazy in Cairo and that Tahrir Square will hold its "second revolution". Unfortunately, I was stuck in the hotel not far from the clashes and without Internet.
Now I am finally home, trying to catch up with what I missed.
Apologies done, let's start reflecting on week 8.
Actually, this week made me discover a great tool: ANVILL (https://anvill.uoregon.edu/anvill2/). This website is an amazing discovery for the teacher and the student at the same time. It is mainly used for ORAL communication purposes in and outside the class. I strongly believe that a continuous oral practice of the language is crucial for students. Actually this is what they have been missing.
After being introduced to this tool, I thought about changing the change I used in my project but it was difficult to manage this kind of sophisticated and complicated ways of teaching. I have to understand it well myself to be able to implemented in class!
Then comes funny part. We were asked to create our own exercises online. For an illiterate in technology like me, it was a real challenge. In this activity, I enjoyed exploring all the websites suggested, but mainly two of them were more accessible and easy to use:
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/
http://www.crosswordpuzzlegames.com/create.html
Through the second link I designed my first crossword puzzle! I really enjoyed making it and I think that my students will enjoy it too.
Last but not least, we submitted the draft of our project. It was important for me to do the first step of the project, especially that I won't be able to implement it before January. I really look forward to introduce to my students the change that will make their lessons more useful and enjoyable.
Best,
Ghada
Now I am finally home, trying to catch up with what I missed.
Apologies done, let's start reflecting on week 8.
Actually, this week made me discover a great tool: ANVILL (https://anvill.uoregon.edu/anvill2/). This website is an amazing discovery for the teacher and the student at the same time. It is mainly used for ORAL communication purposes in and outside the class. I strongly believe that a continuous oral practice of the language is crucial for students. Actually this is what they have been missing.
After being introduced to this tool, I thought about changing the change I used in my project but it was difficult to manage this kind of sophisticated and complicated ways of teaching. I have to understand it well myself to be able to implemented in class!
Then comes funny part. We were asked to create our own exercises online. For an illiterate in technology like me, it was a real challenge. In this activity, I enjoyed exploring all the websites suggested, but mainly two of them were more accessible and easy to use:
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/
http://www.crosswordpuzzlegames.com/create.html
Through the second link I designed my first crossword puzzle! I really enjoyed making it and I think that my students will enjoy it too.
Last but not least, we submitted the draft of our project. It was important for me to do the first step of the project, especially that I won't be able to implement it before January. I really look forward to introduce to my students the change that will make their lessons more useful and enjoyable.
Best,
Ghada
Hello Ghada,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you back. Actually, I visited your page several times to see if you have new blogs and I really wondered why you seem out of circulation during the past 2 weeks. I'm glad somehow that you are safe and sound and now back home.
I hope all is well with you and the plans you wish to implement in your locale. Likewise, I wish we still can keep in touch despite the end of the Webskills course.
My regards,
REBECCA
Hello Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your concerns and for commenting on my post.
As I said, I have been through difficult time but I am glad to have been able to catch up.
This is my email address (ghadalouhichi@yahoo.fr). I would be glad to hear from you.
Best regards,
Ghada