It’s funny, whenever a teacher said ‘copy this really neatly off the board in silence’ - I used to love that as a kid. It was sort of quiet and safe and relaxing. I think a lot of kids still love this sort of thing now. It’s not ‘learning’ or good teaching but it’s interesting when juxtaposed against the idea that kids inherently want and need the complete opposite.
Making Online Lessons More Interactive and Engaging: a blog/video in reaction to all the wonderful suggestions from those on Twitter. https://t.co/W5nwRyyeM5
Reflection points from today's webinar Professor Steve Walsh gave on E-classroom interactional competence: the importance of getting feedback, silence isn't always an issue (non need to const. interact!), create space for learning (ind. and group), time for casual interaction
@SarahP_ELT It was nice chatting with you all and I hope to see you all again! Interesting reflections, Sarah! And nice ideas and tricks I will definately try!
Here's a summary of some things we've done/written at IH Bydgoszcz to help prepare students and teachers for the shift to @zoom_us from Monday, inc. ideas we've had/found for adapting our lessons to online teaching. Pls add!
https://t.co/EqYoCMJ2Hn
#coronavirusteaching#eltchat
Newsflash: Motivation doesn't usually work. 🤯
Approaches that rely on willpower or motivation are flawed because they ask you to “try harder” in the exact moment that you can’t be bothered.
So what’s the solution?
https://t.co/DQs2k6iMvq