In-Class Flip: Duplicated Sequenced Stations
Last week, in my public speaking class with 10th graders, I worked on how to create diagrams for presentations. For this class, I needed students to understand what a diagram [ … ]
My first experience with in-class flip
I’ve been working on in-class flips since I first heard the term in January this year. I had taken an Electronic Village Online – EVO course (free, BTW) on flipped [ … ]
Feedback – best practices
In this post I want to share some of the things I did to provide and receive feedback in my class this year, which I consider work well and are [ … ]
Teaching reflections about this year
In my previous post, I wrote about what my students had to say regarding their learning and what they consider they needed to improve for next year. In ths post [ … ]
My students’ reflections on their learning
On the verge of finishing the school year, I find it necessary and important to ask my students for feedback on my classes and their learning. It’s the only way [ … ]
Favorite excerpts from “Everyday” by David Levithan
This month I read “Everyday” by David Levithan for the monthly book club I lead. In the book discussion, everyone agreed it was a beautifully written book. In my case, [ … ]
Providing written feedback through color-coding
This year I taught 7th grade literature and there was a lot of writing to be done. This was followed, of course, by a lot of grading. So I started [ … ]
TESOL 2016 highlights (Part 3 – using & teaching with technology)
Here is a summary of my favorite technology oriented sessions. Practice-oriented session: “Making instructional videos: The Technology, Planning and On-Camera Delivery” I attended a session on making instructional videos by [ … ]
TESOL HIGHLIGHTS (Part 2 – Pronunciation)
While at the TESOL convention, I also attended sessions regarding pronunciation teaching. I was delighted to see research being carried out in this field. However, I wish there were more [ … ]
TESOL 2016 highlights (part 1- writing and assessment)
This year I had the opportunity not only to attend the TESOL 2016 convention in Baltimore, but also to present. In a future post I will make my presentation accessible, [ … ]