MARY COLLETA AKUMU MAKOKHA
Celta certified English teacher with a bachelor's degree in Modern languages and literature (Majors: Spanish and English). l'm currently based in Barcelona, where l teach both online and off-line.
Location BELGIUM (Brussels)
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Ho capito quasi tutto!!
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MARY COLLETA AKUMU MAKOKHA made a comment
Perfetto!
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Marie, tu sei russa, no? No, sono francese.
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Sardo, Siciliano, Pugliese, Ligure e Piamontese. No sono sicura si ci escrivere con lettera maiuscola...
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Sono Mary. Sono belga di Bruxelles. Vivo a Bruxelles.
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MARY COLLETA AKUMU MAKOKHA replied to Lauren Melling
Buongiorno, mi chiamo Mary. Sono Belga. Sono di Bruxelles ma da origini da Ouganda e Kenya. Quindi mezzo Belga, mezzo Ugandese, mezzo keniota!
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Grazie!!
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Michiamo Mary: Emme-a-erre-y
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Ciao a tutti! Io sono Belga! Piacere!
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Grazie per il vocabulari! Is this correct?
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Ciao a tutti!! Mi chiamo Mary!! Piacere
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What are your beliefs about language learning and teaching?
Language learning and teaching are connected like mentioned already by other participants. We are never too old to learn something (a language or something else) and personally, l have even appreciated more "learning" because of teaching. Opening someone's door to another language and culture has... -
@AleshaRoss Yes, totally right and like someone once said, "a great teacher never stops being a student". If we all continue to believe in that, then we definitely embrace what we are doing.
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@SheonaGilmour Okay thanks and l will!!
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Hi Grissell, l would also like to work at international schools. From which university, will you have your PGCE done? Thanks for sharing!!
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Thanks so much dear educators for the course filled with such enriching information about childhood learning and development! Also a big thanks to all fellow participants because l really had great pleasure reading your comments and experiences all along this course.
Also l received the certificate and thanks!!! l just wanted to find out what l should do to...
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l agree with all of them except the first one! Having had a deep and clear understanding of play-based learning, children actually learn best if they're playing and teachers have to create as many variety of games as possible for children to deepen their learning through different types of play .
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The course has been really an enriching one for me. I wasn't really teaching young Learners before the lockdown (mainly teenagers and adults) but the Lockdown brought new opportunities for me (teaching online and also l started to teach really young children, l was scared because l really didn't know how to go about it). This course miraculously appeared at...
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Thanks for sharing all this material!! It has been more than a pleasure learning, commenting, reading others and watching all these videos!! The course has been very engaging from the broad material provided!! Thanks for your time and making this period very fruitful for some of us!!
Just a question about the certificate. l have received one and thanks a...
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Were you surprised by anything that James said? Suprised no but great information definitely!
How do you think we can best measure a child’s progress? From the information gathered from the course (videos, comments, etc), we need to measure the child's progress through examining all the different areas of their development and not narrowing to "just" some... -
Hi Jackie King, l also loved the article about ADHD! My brother has ADHD and it has been such a struggle in the family as my parents never really understood how to help him even after all the doctors, information, advice they were given. He is now 21 and l feel like he never got the right treatment from the early stages of his ADHD. Just wanted to share as you...
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Speaking, reading and writing are all essential to communicating, so what can we expect from young children learning English as an additional language? When are children ready to start speaking, reading and writing? l guess when they start to say things that they have been learning slowly by slowly. As teachers, we can just continue to support them with the...
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How do we help children learn, and what does this mean for children learning English as an additional language? Like Tracey Chapelton explains it clearly in the video, the different activities that we do with the children adapting them to their capacities, age groups, etc, they at the same time help in the child's development. For instance, carrying out an...
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@KatieLockwood Thanks for sharing! Well expressed and totally agree! Parents' collaboration in providing relevant information gives room for broad assessment of a child, therefore being a key "piece of the puzzle" just as expressed above.
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Were you surprised by Anne-Marie’s definition of assessment? No at all given the age category.
After watching the video, has your understanding of ‘assessment’ in early childhood changed in any way? Yes, l have got a better and profound understanding of what exactly assessment is about in this age category. Assessment in Early childhood learning isn't about... -
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Can you remember a recent magic moment for one of the children in your care? Yes, am currently teaching online, l have two young learners whose L1 is French and they're learning English with me. The 7 year-old always tells me when she is going to look or get something, "l'm going to "CHERCHE" a pen or crayon. ("Cherche" = French for "get"/"look for") and l...
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1. During free play, note down what the children are doing, who they are playing with, some of the different things that each child can do, and the different things they are interested in.
2. What things did you notice? Were you surprised by anything you saw or heard? When observing the learners l was teaching (like mentioned before, teenagers and adults),...
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Were you surprised by anything that Anne-Marie said? No, only builds on what l already knew.
Why is it important to take the time to celebrate children’s achievements? It encourages both children and their parents! Children feel happy and more motivated to learn more and share their the progress with the parents, who support and value them more. -
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What are your experiences of observation, assessment and planning? Although l haven't been teaching Very or Young Learners, l still think one still needs to observe their learners (adults or teenagers, in my case ) in order to better plan suitable activities / materials. l have also been observed while doing my CELTA by other trainees and the feedback was...
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In agreement with the above mentioned and like majority of fellow participants have commented here, l don't see the necessity of any kind of assessment of children through, exams or tests. Their progress should be tracked through the different activities that are play-based organized for them.
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Through observations (understanding each child individually and in a group, identifying areas of child's needs, progress, etc), keep clear and accurate information about the child with parents to help you evaluate the child accurately.
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ENJOYED!!!
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Great week and as an online tutor with some young learners taking classes with me, l want to create my virtual enabling environment through using more interesting props/flashcards, suitable decorations and reinventing myself abit more in a very positive manner. I learnt new terms such as "key person" and deeply understanding the importance of this particular...
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Again, am glad to be busy with this course while on holidays so to enjoy the extra ressources to read!!! Thanks for genuinely sharing!!!
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Children have to be taught that each one is unique and important. Teachers have to encourage children to love each other even when they seem to be a mixture of different nationalities/languages/cultures. It's through so doing that they will value themselves as well as their classmates. It's a crucial age and it all begins with their teachers, who have to keep...
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My ideal class would be a division in corners (like someone suggested already) that are themed (nature, technology, aquatic, relaxing, kitchen, etc), where the children have the chance to learn through the mentioned themes above and l would try to create others corners after (every "x" months) let's say. These corners would be safe, bright and allow a lot of...
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All these points are highly important and if you can have at least 3 to 4, it's a good start. All of them caught my attention, particularly these:
Provide optimal conditions for rich play: space, time, flexible resources, choice, control, warm and supportive relationships.
Provide space and time for movement and dance both indoors and outdoors.
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How does a strong partnership between families and early childhood settings contribute to an enabling environment? Parents need to trust the teachers in order to help their children, this comes about through: clear communication between parents and teachers, respect and willingness to support the children by giving relevant information that may help the...
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Am not surprised, l agree and even enjoyed certain details such as, meeting the parents at the beginning of the year before meeting the children.
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@LetyReyes Yes, depending on the country and type of school, it can really change in number. In most African schools, it's the same but the private and international ones, less ofcourse.
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The children really look happy just as their carer, which can only be explained by the carer's strong and positive bond with the children. She knows how to make them feel happy about coming there everyday and the "goodbye" song shows that they will be happy to be back just to learner others. The details matter to children (the high-five, being called by their...
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I agree and indeed beneficial for children to have that "KEY" person ouside their inner family. This key person in certain cases even plays the whole role of certain absent or abusive parents. Farthermore, the key person can help children get out of unhealthy family homesteads because of that relationship built where the child feels safe to say when things...
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We talk of a class teacher in Belgium (For the primary and secondary level) but am not sure of the title given at lower levels.
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To begin with, my dad!!! I mentioned before that l have always been a "slower learner" but my dad managed to see all the "POSITIVE" things in my "Slow learning to encourage me. He always said, l had perseverance, patience and l was dedicated. l never gave up even after hours of just trying to understand something that my siblings understood in a couple of...
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Can't wait!!!
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MARY COLLETA AKUMU MAKOKHA made a comment
What is your understanding of a ‘positive relationship’? A relationship of trust, smooth and clear communication and mutual respect that's created between educators and children and between parents and educators.
What do you think the term ‘enabling environment’ means? Once there's a positive relationship, resources needed for children and safety, then an... -
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We sang lots of songs in kindergarten, so l enjoyed it. Through the songs and also the stories that were read to us, l learnt a lot as singing always made me a happy child and excited me.
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Thanks for the week and also happy to read other participants' favourite children books. l have only just started teaching young learners therefore, very interesting for me to have loads of ideas. Thanks everyone!!
