1) The student had their first teaching experience at the initial level of primary school which was more difficult than expected due to school issues and an unsupportive director.
2) During the observation period, the student adjusted to being observed by the children in the classroom.
3) Planning and teaching lessons on the topic of "family" was challenging due to the difficult social situations of many of the students.
4) While nervous, the student felt they improved over two lesson sessions. They learned the importance of patience and received support from tutors.
An essay written after some observation in a special education classroom. The purpose is to highlight various terms and concepts learned in my Education 205 class.
An essay written after some observation in a special education classroom. The purpose is to highlight various terms and concepts learned in my Education 205 class.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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1. INSTITUTO DE FORMACIÓN DOCENTE CONTINUA
LENGUAS VIVAS BARILOCHE (A-052)
Profesorado de Inglés – Opción pedagógica a distancia.
Subject: taller de práctica docente
Tutor's name: Aurelia Velázquez
Student'sname: Nadia Aguirrezabala
Assignment title: Final reflection
2. My first experience on the initial level
I always thought that this period of the course would be the easiest, that my
previous experience would facilitate me everything. One of the times that I went
to sit for the final exams I had the opportunity of talking to some of the students
that were doing the subject and they told me that it was more difficult than the
rest, that it takes a lot of time, that the teacher was really demanding. At first I
felt scared, but then I thought that I had to live my own experience, I had to do
my best and to wait for that moment.
In March, when all the documents were at the platform and I started to read
them, I could not understand anything; everything was so confused, I did not
know what I had to do first, there were a lot of schedules and papers and
information to acquire. When I finally could organize my head, the school where
I was going to start the practicum was closed for problems on the building.
On the first interview, the school director had a horrible attitude towards me,
which made me feel sad, angry and made me think that it would be a difficult
process. I was certainly desperate and after that, things started to get worse.
The school had many problems, not only on the building but managerial too.
After almost two months of waiting I finally could began with the observation
period and everything started to get better; the older director took time off from
work and a new director assumed. I saw the sun after the storm in which I
thought I would be lost in.
The observation period
The observation was fine, children didn`t know me, so the teacher had
introduced me and explained children what I was doing there. They were all the
time looking at me and girls were always around, observing everything I did; it
was a little uncomfortable at first, but finally I became part of the classroom.
Children are very warm, they are expressing love all the time and the second
time they saw me, they run to me and hugged me; it was a little rare, since I`m
not a warm person and I don`t like to hug people or to be hugged. They made
me know my sensitive side and I started enjoying those hugs.
The practice period
The topic that I had to prepare was “family” which made things a little more
complicated; the families of these times are not the ones that we find on books.
Furthermore, the children that go to that school are not in the best economic
and social situation, of course the most of them do not have a “perfect” family
with parents that love each other and are all the day smiling; their situation is
much more different from that.
3. The practice period at the initial level was a big challenge for me since I never
had taught little children. At the time of planning the activities I had many
difficulties, I had to look for a lot of pictures, games, songs and everything was
new for me. What is more, I always have worked at secondary school, and the
situation there is really different as well as I used to work with text books.
In the preparation period I could not organize my ideas until a day before the
lesson, I prepared the materials, practiced the lesson plan and thought about
the faces of children while I was talking; I was terrified, although I knew them
and they knew me, I was still nervous.
The first day
There were only seven students from a group of twenty; the lesson was going
good, but I felt that I had to read it all the time for not omitting any part. Even
when I have practiced the songs hours and hours, when I had to sing them I
forget the lyrics; I wanted to die, it was a really embarrassing situation.
In a moment, the teacher in charge of the class was in my back all the time, she
took very seriously the task of recording me; it was very uncomfortable to have
her on my back with the tablet on my face.
The second and last day
It took me more time to prepare the lesson, I had to prepare the thimbles to
make puppets, to learn another song and I also had to start preparing the
journal. All in all, I think that the lesson was better than the first one; I felt more
confident and more relaxing of being in front of the class.
There were twelve students, five more than the first class. We make a review
and continue with the topic. While the lesson was going on, many people got in
to the classroom, teachers and students. I was using the English classroom, so
some of the students from other grades left their things there and were all the
time getting in; that situation made me feel nervous, but anyway I tried to calm
down and to continue.
I think that students may continue working on “family” since two lessons are not
enough to acquire so many vocabulary, what is more, they do not know writing
and reading, so it is more difficult for them to remember it.
I would like to have more time to make the period practice, I mean, to prepare
more classes, to start before, in the second or the third grade of the course in
order to develop our teaching process. There are many things that I would like
to improve if I had the chance of doing this period again, such as introducing
4. more strategies to the teaching process, to have more contact with children, to
prepare more games, to learn more songs among many others.
However, I have learned many things that go further than acquiring strategies to
organize a lesson. I have learned the importance of taking a breath, the
importance of waiting and to be patient, to let the things happen and not to force
anything, I learned to calm down and to listen to the teachers` advices, I learned
about the human warmth and how nice is when someone helps you, and how
sad is when someone wants that you to fail.
I felt really supported by Aure and Silvina, they were all the time there to answer
whatever I needed to know and calming me down when things were locked. I
am satisfied with my performance, I know that I could do things better, but
anyway; it was my first experience with children and I think I did it well.
Although I enjoyed this experience and I would like that it least a little more, I do
not want to work at initial level. I love teaching, but I am not as patient as I
would like to be, I prefer to work with adult people.
I am happy since I took a lot of things from this experience, I`m stronger now;
even if I do not want to work at the initial level, I consider myself ready to teach
children, of course I have to learn more things, but I can do it, I`m sure of that.