What a week that was. A week of lesson planning, writing and expanding the world of grammar. A week that reminded me of what teachers in my school loathe most: preparing lesson plans. The reason behind this unprofessional attitude is monotony it has. Why, after teaching for ten years, should teachers torture themselves with writing lesson plans? They ask. Now with the new approach that incorporates technology, this attitude is likely to go.
Students too are not amused by long lectures in English learning and writing. Visiting sites suggested this week gives learning some newness which might turn round the retrogressive way of reasoning.
It is a week that leaves me rejuvenated, more enriched but thirstier for more. It is a week that unearthed hidden treasurers in the world of teaching. I have benefited a lot from other teachers in this class. How I wish this course were a routine repeated so often. Perhaps Maria Silva's colleagues need such a course to change the attitude.
Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary
Krajka's article opens another known route to me. Writing is given a new lease of life. It's handled in an impressive way where all the genres of writing have been given enough space hence teachers will raise their stock if they visit these sites purposively. Lots of materials that are authentic and real are a big boost to all language teachers. I know I have a dependable companion in these sites.
Giving students freedom to choose books is a great idea but they need teachers to supervise them. Through group discussions students will lean a lot from one another. Use of e-book method and discussing stories on line is a great idea.
It feels nice to know we are just halfway the course yet we have learned a lot. This week’s experience will make me remind the school administration to operationalize the working of the internet in the school
Hi Francis..
ReplyDeleteAs you said..monotony will be a big problem in preparing lesson plans. Eventhough I don't even get near to your experience in teaching (2 years compare to yours), sometimes I feel this way too..*should I make this for my class tomorrow..can I just keep it in my mind?* especially when I have to make them for all my classes in a week..but I learn that everything will be real when you write it down on a piece of paper..it can be edited too here and there..
So we have a new path now in making our lesson plans with a new direction..don't we?
Cheers
Dhika
Hi Francis and Dhika,
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you both, sometimes monotony influences our creativity in teaching. By having technology, we have freedom in creating our lesson plan as interesting as we want. All we have to do is our intention in making the teaching of English become more lively. Thanks for sharing and hopefully, this course will give us benefits not only in using the ideas from the technology use but also from the spirits that our classmates have.
Bravo!!!
Yudi