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Hello again! This web talks about multiple intelligences, a theme that we have studied last year and these days too. As we have talked in our classes, we can use different materials or tools in order to attend all types of intelligences because all people are different in different ways. We have to take into account the needs and interests of our pupils, we must be flexible teachers. I want to highlight one of the statements of Gardner that, to my mind, defines exactly what we have to do in the practice. "It's very important that a teacher take individual differences among kids very seriously. The bottom line is a deep interest in children and how their minds are different from one another, and in helping them use their minds well." On the other hand, if you want to know the intelligence that prevails in you, you can check out this page http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/Inteligencias+Multiples/profesorrod/test-de-inteligencias-multiples/ Till the next!

Hi classmates! This is my second contribution in diigo. Last week we had an exhibition of storytelling. One of the stories that the professional told us was "the very hungry caterpillar", written by Eric Carle. I strongly believe that tell our students this story could be very useful, especially because it contains lots of interesting vocabulary. Here, in this page, you can find plenty of activities that will reinforce the vocabulary learnt by the students. As we have seen this weeks in the university, English classroom is dominated by the textbook. It decides what we have to do in the classroom. Nevertheless, we can use a lot of resources in order to produce intrinsic motivation in our pupils. I consider that storytelling can be a good learning tool because it promotes among other things, creativity and imagination. Furthermore, if we use stories in class, we will encourage the development of language among students. Here you can read the story http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_Printable_Booklet.PDF I hope you like it!

i like so much the story, easy and very useful for teachers

Hi group! I've found this interesting article. And I've just posted it on the blog. It's about reconceptualization in Curriculum Studies. It explains the meaning of this concept and the influence of history by shaping what is thinkable or not. Reconceptualization does not end; it is fluid, ongoing, situational, it disarticulates static forms and It's directly linked with the cognition process. I wish you enjoy with it.

Hi group! This article is about teaching models (unit 5th in Natalia's subject). Although some models are different from the ones Natalia has explained us today, I think is interesting because has an explanation about how to use them in class. So we could see what a wide range of teaching models we have and the goals we could expect using them with our students.

Hi mates! This is an interesting website about Curriculum. The link goes directly to an article written by Leslie Owen Wilson's doctorate in curriculum and instruction. The article is about different types of curriculum. It's linked with the Unit 1st , 4th and 5th in Natalia's subject.

Hello class! This is a useful document if you want to know more about cooperative learning. It's from a Spanish educator and I think that solves a lot of doubt about this way of teachng. It's very related with the activity that we did with Natalia the Monday before, but I think we also can learn a lot about classroom management.

Hi mates! This interesting article is about how Technology is starting to change language-learning. For example how thanks to Skype, you can have face-to-face lessons with native speakers of more or less any language without stirring from your chair. I wish you enjoy it!

Hi mates! In this website you could find word games, quizzes, songs, printable worksheets and a lot of ESL resources for parents and teachers. I wish you find it useful!

Awesome! This is one of the most interesting contents that I've seen on this platform. I especially love the songs of this web. Nevertheless, during my school experience, I didn't work with this kind of resources.

really interesting and useful!

This website offers interactive ebooks graded by age

Hello! During the last few months, Assessment has been a very important part of our lessons since the very beginning. But how can we make assessment meaningful? In this web page you will find the answer to this question. It also includes some rubrics that could be helpful in this matter (they can be downloaded).

Very clear, I like the strutures of the criteria to garanty meaningful assessment,,, It is a good framework to follow.

the criteria to follow is very clear. I think it could be a good framework to follow and check about meaningful assessments. I like it a lot!

I have found an easy article that explains how to use the RAFT assignments in the classroom. Have a look at it becouse it has got clear examples about it.

Hello Group!!! It's a very good web page and very useful for us. In this PDF we can find information about planning. It answers different questions, like for example, why is planning important, what aspects you have to include in a lesson plan, etc. On the other hand, the guide also explains us five aspects that must be included in a lesson plan: -Learning Objectives -Assessments -Activities -Materials and Resources -Wrap-up and Reflection Finally, the guide includes an appendix with three resources as: Lesson Plan Templates; Sample Lesson Plan and Sample Rubrics. It's very recommendable for young teachers because it explains very well the importance of planning

Hi again mates! Today I would like to share with you a website which I found on the website of the Ministry of Education. I consider that it's a very interesting web because primary students can learn in a fun and effective way. It contains two levels of difficulty and a wide variety of activities that can be performed. Each topic is presented through funny flash animations and games. The objective of these exercises is to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, visual acuity and memory in a funny way with varied and colorful characters. I hope that you really enjoy it. I think that it can be really useful. See you soon!

Hi again folks! This is another really interesting web, where you can find too many resources that can be really useful for us now and in the future. This web is divided in some sections: TOPICS: This section introduces young learners to basic English vocabulary grouped into 36 thematic topics, reflecting kids' interests. EXPRESSIONS: This section contains an online picture story divided into 36 episodes, plus printable worksheets and board games for introducing, practicing and revising new words and phrases. GRAMMAR: Learn and practice English grammar in a fun and colorful way. This section is divided into 7 parts called adventures. Each adventure is about a different point of grammar and comes with online and printable activities. ENGLISH SONGS FOR KIDS: This section contains a small collection of the most popular English songs for kids and Christmas carols. There are others interesting sections as games, printable activities, text etc. I will recommend you to see it. I hope that you enjoy it!

Hi mates! I have found a very interesting page. I have considered it important because it's something really useful to understand this topic at the three subjects. This page speaks about the scaffolding, we know that it's an element very interesting to our future lessons at the school. In this page you will found some scaffolding techniques that will support us some ways that will help us to bring closer the knowledge to our pupils that at first could be a bit complicated for them. I hope you find it useful!

Hi class! I have found an article in which you can read the importance about action research. This artcile give us some opinions of teachers or researchers that can solve possible doubts about the importance of action research. I think that it give us enough evidences that advice us to be action researchers in the future. See you soon!! =)

Clear and easy to read. It helped me to understand some mental gaps that I had. Thank you!

have a look at the chart we find in the article, it is quite interesting.

I have uploaded information about the benefits of choral reading and how to use it in a classroom. I also find it quite good as a tool at the pre-prodution stage for English learners. I have also highlighted some similarities with the use of songs in the classroom. I HOPE YOU FIND IT INTERESTING AS WELL!! :)

The silent period is the period of time in wich a learner hesitates beginning to speak a new language.

Hi mates!This article is about computer bases Reading Software. There is nothing more important to the reading process than a teacher who can provide high quality reading instruction to students. We all know this! However, it is surprising to read how ineffective some computer-based programs were in the area of reading instruction. one of the leading experts in the area of literacy instruction. Dr. Allington has some suggestions to foster better readers. I wish you will find it interesting!