week 10

I have done the task and posted on the discussion. I am really anxious now to get the grade for my project report.
As for week 10 topic, it is very interesting but I think it is difficult for us to be objective on the topic of judging where we stand in relation to all these different levels. Also, there is a difference between what we know technologywise and what we actually use, so these two aspects might not always be on the same level. Another thing is when it comes to our students` level  it is a completely different question. They might or might not accept our suggestions and  might be more or less interested in our subject which will directly reflect on their performance.
Anyway, this course is almost over, so hope to see you sometime in the future.

week 9

This week has been less intensive that the previous ones as we are approaching the end of this course. It seems everybody was busy with their reports which did not leave much time for anything else. I finished my project report last week and now I am anxious to see Donna`s comments and the grade I will get for it, since it is the most important grade we will get in this course.
 As for this week`s discussion on learning styles and its relation to technology it was very productive and people enjoyed  talking about their  experience and the things they learned on this course.
The evaluation I did of  this course was excellent and I really mean it, and Donna is an excellent instructor!

Cambridge ESOL Competition 2012

I am so happy that Cambrrige ESOL  announced a new competition for teachers with a video featuring last year`s winners. Have a look, you will recognize me. My red hair really stood out!


Cambridge ESOL Competition 2012

week 8 final reflections

Last night I attended the webinar and it was so good to hear some of the voices of my classmates, after being on this course for 8 weeks and working together. I never really thought how far  away we are , because that did not matter on this course. Everybody cooperated with others and made their contributions to this course. I read some posts on the blogs and a lot of people feel sorry because we are reaching the end of the course .
Well, there are still two more weeks!

week 8

It has been a tiring week so far, loaded with work.I have struggled to meet all the requirements and not to let anyone down! Working with my project group in high school  to implement as many of the things we learned as possible, working with them on their class blog, checking their assignments are just some of the things I had to do. Trying to finish my project report, and checking my partners` reports was a must this week too.
One of my partners commented on my project report that my time line is too dense. I agree with her on that, but I just could not resist the temptation to try all these new things we have been learning. My students seem to accept them and they have not complained so far. I wanted to do as many things as possible to put them in the report so later on when I present my work to other teachers at my school they could see that they could do it too. Isn`t the point of this course to learn new things, try them out and later share your knowledge with your fellow teachers?

week seven

This week is different than all the previous ones, because I will spend it in bed with a cold. On the good side, I have more time  do the tasks for this course, which I enjoy so much. I have already done most of it and now I will focus on putting my project report together. It is so amazing how much work has been done so far!I think we will be able to reflect on it only when it is finished.
This week`s tasks do not seem as demanding as last week`s. I think the emphasis is more on us making reflections on the work done.
I like the idea of being put in pairs and helping each other with useful suggestions. It will be so difficult to choose just one person to work with because all the people on the course are so helpful and creative. I think that whoever I get as a partner I will benefit in some way.

week six final reflexions

Sometimes people hurry up to get hings done for no reason,  or for a feeling of accomplishment or the sense of freedom afterwards. I hurriedly did all my assignments this week for none of the above mentioned reasons, but simply to get more work done. Little did I know that starting form Thursday I will be in bed with temperature together with one of my daughters. Life is so unpredictable. Last week I felt like I was on top of the world and at the end of this week I feel pretty down. But still I am anxious to open tomorrow`s assignments and do some more work. I think I already feel better, just thinking about it!

week 6

This week is very special for me because I have tried/intend to try as many new teaching techniques as possible and get feedback from my students. The articles I have read so far have been extremely helpful in helping me build up my theoretical knowledge as well as practical one. I couldn`t help but participate in both discussions this week, although only one is obligatory, but I find the topics so interesting and if I didn`t do it I would feel bad and left out.
Power Point has always been my weak point, no matter how much I learned I always encounter a problem I need help with. Sometimes I ask myself if I am ever going to master it.
Engaging students is another difficulty we all have as teachers. Students seem to be less and less interested in what we have to offer or just too tired and busy with other things. That is why we, as teachers always have to look for new ways to motivate them. Sometimes I ask myself, who will work on my motivation?.Where do I find it? I remember as a student I had it and if the teacher was motivating, fine, if not, I found motivation within myself. But today`s students seem to blame it  all on us and make us do their job too!