Last week we mentioned some of the problems and concerns we had with our classes. This week, however, we took a look at the possible solutions and I learned about WebQuests and PBL (Project-Based Learning). As I was reading about these tools my mind was working at a thousand and hour to plan activities focusing on this approach. I have always wanted to maximize my students talking time and focus on communication and now I have a better ideas on how to do it. I think it is a challenge, but I love challenges so it will be fun.
Another thing that worried me was the difference between exams results and communicative performances of my students. Then, I read about alternative assessment. It made me notice that sometimes traditional evaluation is not focused on communication. This is another thing I would try to include in my classes.
It was a really good week and also the start of a change, a change for good.
Jota
Dear Jota,
ReplyDeleteThis was, as you mentioned, an enlightening week for sure!
Tools that we had a chance to familiarize with are much more suitable for our 21st century's students and langugae learners!
All in all, it seems like we're getting a great number of our questions answered throught this amazing course.
It seems that all of us are truly enyoing it.
Greetings from Croatia,
Karolina