Consejo Escolar de Escobar: COMUNICADO Nº 74/2020

Consejo Escolar de Escobar: COMUNICADO Nº 74/2020: REFERENCIA REGISTRO DE CURSOS Y TÍTULOS Turnos para el Registro de Títulos y Cursos Los Turnos para el día  jueves 11 de Junio  se e...

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Providing Feedback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqh1MRWZjms
I came across this video some days ago and I loved it!
An important part of our job is providing  feedback to our students. Sometimes, when reading our students' production, we begin to correct, highlight, use question marks for the parts we don't get and  we tend to write comments too. The impression that the students get from their papers is not a very inspiring one! and this can lead to frustration and a high affective filter.
is that desirable? definitely, No!!!
As you can see in the video, giving precise instructions is a way to encourage our students to improve (there is always something to be improved). We can just use their productions and work in class to polish them. We may
guide them by saying for example:
- Let´s work on tense agreement!
- Now, I want you to work on punctuation marks!
- What about vocabulary? which words can be modified to give your writing a better presentation?
- etc.
I now it takes time, but I think it will pay off!
The next time they write, It will help them to have a checklist at hand to do this process on their own until it becomes automatic.

hope you like it! feel free to share with me :)
A.M

Happy Teacher's Day

Today we celebrate being a teacher! Congratulations to all of you for the magnificient work you carry out DAILY. 

Sometimes we think that our Job is understimated... But the good thing about being a teacher is that where you are, you can make a better World. 

Teaching the students that we have (not the ones we used to have or the ones that we would like to have).

I hope you are enjoying your day! Remember that to build a good rapport is essential for learning to take place. Sometimes a smile, a positive comment or just your ears can be what your students need to feel better! 

 It is said that the influence of a good teacher can never be erased... So, don't give up! We need teachers like you in this province, in this country and in this World. 

Pay attention!!

Imagen If we could discover how to set the parameters for all the languages which we wish to speak. It would be fantastic, won't it? I read that only intelligent people can master a language different from their L1. However, only WISE people can master the art of remaining in silence, when appropriate, in both of them... 

Winter Holidays!

How are you doing during this short break?
I have been enjoying it by going to different places, sharing time with my family and doing one of the things I enjoy the most: cooking!
Last week I saw this wonderful video
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2554171617936574&id=470911516262605
It's about some songs which seem to be mentioning food items! I had a great time! Hope you too :)

Teacher Talking Time

The other day I saw this pic and it made me laugh. Then, I started reflecting upon it... 

Do I speak to much in class? 

How do my students feel about it? 

Am I allowing them to express themselves as much as I express mine? 

Am I afraid of silence? 

How much TTT is desirable in an English lesson? 

I found this article really interesting: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teacher-talking-time

How about you?  Are you a talkative teacher? 

Teach with Love

I was having a look at my Teaching Practicum folder. Last class we worked with "Dreams" after listening to Martín Luther Jr's speech. I asked the students to write about their Dreams. Then, We helped them to write them in english... But... I read this, and suddenly realised that what was important at that point was to hug the student and keep the dream for me.
Sometimes we do not realise that a classroom is the only safe place students may encounter in their daily life...