This is a very valuable article about the importance of teaching techniques. Because they've been taken out of a bunch of great elementary teachers, I think they'll perfect and inspire you.
Also check out this related links:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/07/magazine/20100307-teacher-videos.html#/readingaloud
http://uncommonschools.org/usi/aboutUs/taxonomy.php
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, June 19, 2009
¿Qué tal si invertimos los papeles?
Abundan ya los casos en los que los alumnos se ven motivados a leer un libro si el maestro a cambio de su participación se viste como payaso, se rapa, o cualquier otra acción graciosa.
¿No sería motivante para los alumnos si un día en lugar de hacerles nosotros preguntas de comprensión ellos nos las hicieran a nosotros?
Podría quedarse como tarea que formulen preguntas sobre un texto específico y que el alumno que logre hacernos una pregunta que no podamos responder gane algo... quizá el orgullo de saber más que el maestro sea más que suficiente.
Pienso que un ejercicio de este tipo también nos da la oportunidad de mostrarle a los alumnos que estamos dispuestos a mostrarnos falibles y que no somos profesores pedantes que creen tener todas las respuestas.
¿No sería motivante para los alumnos si un día en lugar de hacerles nosotros preguntas de comprensión ellos nos las hicieran a nosotros?
Podría quedarse como tarea que formulen preguntas sobre un texto específico y que el alumno que logre hacernos una pregunta que no podamos responder gane algo... quizá el orgullo de saber más que el maestro sea más que suficiente.
Pienso que un ejercicio de este tipo también nos da la oportunidad de mostrarle a los alumnos que estamos dispuestos a mostrarnos falibles y que no somos profesores pedantes que creen tener todas las respuestas.
Monday, May 25, 2009
¿Un texto de interés?
Hola. Estaba meditando el otro día sobre la posibilidad de pedirle a los alumnos como una tarea que traigan una canción o párrafo de texto que sea significativo para ellos, esté en inglés, y tengan muchas ganas de comprender.
¿No les daría esto la oportunidad de intentar comprender un texto que realmente les interesa?
La desventaja, claro, es que traducir textos no-científicos además de estar fuera del temario, es muchísimo más difícil, así que podría tener el efecto contraproducente de desalentarlos.
¿Ustedes opinan entonces que puede ser una buena actividad o no?
¿No les daría esto la oportunidad de intentar comprender un texto que realmente les interesa?
La desventaja, claro, es que traducir textos no-científicos además de estar fuera del temario, es muchísimo más difícil, así que podría tener el efecto contraproducente de desalentarlos.
¿Ustedes opinan entonces que puede ser una buena actividad o no?
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Uploading activities on the logo
Hey folks
Life is always full of surprises and there's this new one of having unexpected holidays, hehehe
So let's get started and have fun: it's a great time to do your fave leisure activities, spend time with your family, catch up on some stuff that you've put off or simply unwind at home.
And when you get tired of all these things, why don't you sit down for a while, sip a delicious cup of coffee and share some activities with the comprehension staff. Sounds appealing, doesn't it?
This is the simplest way to collect all this resources.
Fist of all make sure you have the documents on a word file, though you may also upload excel and powerpoint files.
Then, log on your gmail account and go directly to the documents link you'll see on the left upper corner. A window will pop up and there you'll be able to browse on your computer and upload the files. Then don't forget to tick off the left box and share the document with these mail addresses: belindous@gmail.com, cuernamid@hotmail.com, escarcha_24@hotmail.com, inechi@live.com.mx, liebenciel@hotmail.com, medithi@gmail.com, moses2069yo@hotmail.com, vic1708@hotmail.com, carpaz72@gmail.com. The share link is right next to the upload one on the menu tab.
Why do we do it this way?
Instead of typing the whole document on the blog, we just upload them and they are on the internet. That is why it's essential to share them with our colleagues.
If you have any problems while doing all this, drop me a line and I'll be there.
Cheers!
Life is always full of surprises and there's this new one of having unexpected holidays, hehehe
So let's get started and have fun: it's a great time to do your fave leisure activities, spend time with your family, catch up on some stuff that you've put off or simply unwind at home.
And when you get tired of all these things, why don't you sit down for a while, sip a delicious cup of coffee and share some activities with the comprehension staff. Sounds appealing, doesn't it?
This is the simplest way to collect all this resources.
Fist of all make sure you have the documents on a word file, though you may also upload excel and powerpoint files.
Then, log on your gmail account and go directly to the documents link you'll see on the left upper corner. A window will pop up and there you'll be able to browse on your computer and upload the files. Then don't forget to tick off the left box and share the document with these mail addresses: belindous@gmail.com, cuernamid@hotmail.com, escarcha_24@hotmail.com, inechi@live.com.mx, liebenciel@hotmail.com, medithi@gmail.com, moses2069yo@hotmail.com, vic1708@hotmail.com, carpaz72@gmail.com. The share link is right next to the upload one on the menu tab.
Why do we do it this way?
Instead of typing the whole document on the blog, we just upload them and they are on the internet. That is why it's essential to share them with our colleagues.
If you have any problems while doing all this, drop me a line and I'll be there.
Cheers!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Numbers!
This activity I think is perfect for students involved with numbers, such as engineering students.
First, they all have to sit on a line, and teacher's going to state a rule, for example:
pair numbers.
All students must say their numbers in order and only the ones included by the rule should stand up.
When somebody makes a mistake, that rule must go on until the mistake is solved and the number of students is over.
As the activity gets warmer, teacher should state more complicated rules, for example:
prime numbers.
When all students have said their number (in which case, it's because nobody made a mistake) the numbers should go on until somebody makes a mistake and then a new rule is stated.
I hope I didn't make you feel sleepee with this idea.
First, they all have to sit on a line, and teacher's going to state a rule, for example:
pair numbers.
All students must say their numbers in order and only the ones included by the rule should stand up.
When somebody makes a mistake, that rule must go on until the mistake is solved and the number of students is over.
As the activity gets warmer, teacher should state more complicated rules, for example:
prime numbers.
When all students have said their number (in which case, it's because nobody made a mistake) the numbers should go on until somebody makes a mistake and then a new rule is stated.
I hope I didn't make you feel sleepee with this idea.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER!
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER!
Students are given stickers with their names on it. They're asked to think about 3 things they'd take to a lost island. When they've written those three things, they should go around the classroom, find a person and give her the sticker with the name and tell her the three things. For example, Paco wants to take water, an umbrella and food. Paco gives Anita his sticker with his name and Anita does the same. Now Anita has Paco's sticker and she "becomes" Paco, so she has to go around the classroom, find another person and tell that person Paco's things (umbrella, water, food) and give that person the sticker that says Paco. Everyone does that a couple of times and in the end we check if people get the objects right.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Activities Bank
Hey guys!
Remember that we've been talking about collecting all these activities?
Well...time's up!
Everybody will upload at least a couple of activities, warm ups, energizers, ice breakers, etc.
It's important to classify them into academic activities (where the aim and outcome have to be stated) and simple energizers to arouse the learners' attention.
I know all of you are creative and talented so let's find out what we do to promote an effective learning atmosphere.
Remember that we've been talking about collecting all these activities?
Well...time's up!
Everybody will upload at least a couple of activities, warm ups, energizers, ice breakers, etc.
It's important to classify them into academic activities (where the aim and outcome have to be stated) and simple energizers to arouse the learners' attention.
I know all of you are creative and talented so let's find out what we do to promote an effective learning atmosphere.
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