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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.

In recent years, many programmes and projects related to multilingualism have increased and have been implemented in educational centers all over Europe. Many of these programmes are already present in different educational areas in both compulsory and non-compulsory levels. This trend is motivated by the guidelines of the European Union (EU) that directs its work towards a multilingual society. According to the EU, one of the challenges of the current society is to train students to master different languages, to promote intercultural dialogue and a greater social cohesion and integration. The present text provides a sample of a CLIL unit planning procedure to give answer to some of the questions regarding methodology and materials design arising among the bilingual teaching community. Well mates, we think that in this issue we can see a lesson planning procedure to be used in a CLIL primary setting. This is a different methodological approach in current bilingual classrooms. The text provides a planning tool for unit planning for content and language integrated as well a series of strategies aimed at achieving the necessary objectives for successful bilingual teaching. The development of this unit planning procedure allowed the teacher to anticipate to the demands of the students in the necessary tools to develop the tasks assigned for a proper acquisition of content knowledge and language skills.

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 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!

Hi everyone! I want to share with you this amazing video that can help us for a better understanding of a concept that we studied last week (differentiated instruction) and also it can help us to be aware that this strategy can be put into practice in the classroom. I would like to comment briefly some ideas that the video shows: The teacher takes into account the different learning styles of the students trying to work the maximum number of multiple intelligences in designing activities. Remember that catering for the different learning styles does not mean that we have to develop eight different versions of every activity we do in the classroom. But it means that at the end of that a lesson or a didactic unit we should have given opportunities for the different learning styles. Besides, I want to highlight the good atmosphere that the teacher fosters, always respecting the views and personal opinions of all students. I consider that if students feel comfortable in the group they will be more open to learning and may develop a more positive attitude towards the language they are studying. Finally, the teacher promotes both individual, pair and group work. Flexible grouping was defined by Redencich and Mackay (1995:11) as "grouping that is not static, where members of the reading group change frequently." Flexible grouping is another measure to be adopted in the classroom in order to attend the diversity. I hope that this material can be useful for our personal training. See you!

This is a presentation that explains some key concepts of Assessment. What are characteristics of good classroom assessment? The guiding principles that govern good test design, development and analysis are validity, reliability, practicality.