Online teaching has thrown us into a world of mics off, cameras off, motivation off. It can be particularly difficult if you are working or teaching from home, and lacking motivation yourself. This week I’ve been presented with a quiet class, so below are some activities that I’ve used to encourage them to speak out.Continue reading “Dealing with student reticence in online teaching”
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Five tips for parents home-schooling
Most parents are now doing home-schooling as a result of worldwide lockdowns and fears for safety. It may be your first time home-schooling, or you may have helped your children a lot prior to the lockdown. Some of you may even be teachers. However, theory and practice are very different things. Some children will listen to the teacher’s instructions but struggle to focus at home, frustrating the parents.
My thoughts on online teaching
As schools are becoming more adept at blended learning, teachers have moved the majority of their teaching online. For older learners, there are many benefits to this, especially for those running a home and family. However, for younger learners, especially children in early years, they often need a more tactile education. Children love to exploreContinue reading “My thoughts on online teaching”
Improving your language skills
Many of us are writing our resolutions for the new year. Some of us may be looking to improve writing skills, update our CV and perhaps even our language skills. There are many free resources available to help you do so such as video streaming services and language apps. Many learners prefer to have aContinue reading “Improving your language skills”
Continuing blending learning course
This week I finished my blended learning course; Blended Learning Essentials, Getting Started. I take the course via the Futurelearn platform, the course itself was developed by UCL and the university of Leeds. It is very interesting and I am saving a lot of resources for my own use. I have read many fascinating articles,Continue reading “Continuing blending learning course”
Blended Learning Course
I recently began a course on Futurelearn, “Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started”. I studied some blended learning strategies, however, as my teaching is now solely online, I thought that I should use a refresher. I am not very confident using new technology, and am keen to improve my skill set. So far the course isContinue reading “Blended Learning Course”
Authentic materials for teaching online
Many of us are homeschooling or teaching from home via the internet. Without the convenience of having a classroom, a library and shared school resources, we may find it difficult to engage our learners. When tutoring online, I found that even having even basic teaching aids can engage students and elevate the learning experience. BelowContinue reading “Authentic materials for teaching online”
Teaching from home
Many teachers in the UK are now working from home and teaching online. Recently, I have begun teaching online myself, and wanted to give some tips for those who need to get use to this big adjustment. Firstly, having a schedule and a realistic set of goals of what you want the learning to achieveContinue reading “Teaching from home”
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