Technology in the classroom

Do you play games in the classroom? By and large, games are not viewed as effective ways of learning a language. It is well known that traditional learning prevails in most classrooms. Both video games and non digital games are played by most of our students for several hours every day. So why don't we use them for educational purposes? There are some schools in which technology is not an option, one may think. In those cases, non digital games could be a very useful alternative . What are the advantages of game based learning? To begin with, it promotes a learner-centered classroom. When they play games, students are active participants. They have an active role, they are not passive recipients. Needless to say, holding and keeping students´ interests is no easy feat. However, we cannot deny how appealing games are to students. Games are engaging and can help us keep our students motivated. They have fun and pay close attention. When students play games, the results are seen im...

Don’t keep your fears to yourself If you are worried about your safety or something that has happened to you online, urgently speak to an adult you trust. Respect what other people have to say online. Even if you don't agree with them. You have the right to privacy... and so do others. It is not okay to log into other people’s accounts or to use their phones or profiles without their permission .  Don’t spread Rumors or post/share hurtful or embarrassing stories or photos. What may seem like a harmless joke to one person can be deeply hurtful to others. We all have the right to dignity and to be treated with respect. Think twice before you click SEND especially if you’re upset or angry. Once you share a photo or a video it’s hard to control what happens to it and who sees it. Taking it down is nearly impossible Report and block If you’ve seen something on social media that made you upset or hurt you, you can report i t . On many social...

A project of my own How are you? ·          Group: Kids 2 ·          Level: Elementary. ·          Class profile: 11 Students Ages 8 to 10 Language School Students ·          Materials/Aids: 3 computers for the whole class Our World 2, Student’s book pages 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, Gabrielle Pritchard, National Geographic Learning, 2017. ·          By the end of the project the students will be able to talk about how people feel using adjectives related to feelings and the Present Simple tense. Warm up: Ask Sts how they are feeling. Elicit adjectives to describe feelings. Pre Teach Vocabulary: Show pictures of children with facial expressions showing different emotions. Elicit meaning and ask concept checking questions to check meaning. In t...