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Jacqueline Archdeacon
I teach 4th graders in Beijing, China, but I am currently teaching them online from my home in Florida, United States!
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I follow a few teacher blogs and I love reading about what they are doing in the classroom. This is a helpful way for me to gain inspiration for my own classroom and think of ways I can modify what I see in the blogs for my own students when I develop my lessons.
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I often ask peers to observe my lessons. I am often asking for feedback from my coworkers and talking through my lesson plans with my peers as I write them and gather ideas. I enjoy filming myself in the classroom and looking back on the lesson to observe what went well and what could improve.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
Test your English is something I will definitely use, because it is friendly for young learners. If you have a formal assessment assessing the learning objectives for the course, you could ask your student to complete the assessment prior to the course in order for you as the instructor to have better understanding of the learner's specific needs.
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I like the main idea of being organized. If you write everything down and set clear and manageable goals for what you'd like to accomplish each day, you will not be overwhelmed. In order to avoid having too large of a workload and becoming stressed out, ensure you set aside some time to have for yourself. Clearly communicating goals and objectives in the form...
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I do not currently use any of the things mentioned in the video. However, if I decide I want to attract more students in the future, I think I will use Linked In. Because I teach young learners, this is one tool I can use to reach parents.
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Kahoot is super engaging for young learners! My students love to play games in the face to face classroom, and this tool allows me to transfer my games to an online setting. Kahoot allows me to divide my large class sizes into teams to play games, while allowing me to formatively assess student learning on any topic.
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My students love reading comic strips! I use Make Beliefs Comix to ask students to write a predictions of what will happen in the next episode of the comic we read together in class. I also often ask my students to interview a partner during my class. A new and engaging way to do this could be through SMS Generator in order to get the students more excited...
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Hi Rebecca! It is important to find something that is relative to the students. I think this is a wonderful way to set context before a lesson! Getting the students involved and asking them to relate the content to their own lives is another way for students to find meaning in the lesson content. This also allows you to build a relationship with them.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon replied to Alex Stocker
@AlexStocker I like your ideas! Pictures are a great and easy way to get students interacting with the content and using language to communicate a variety of thoughts and ideas about the picture.
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I usually use pictures and cartoons to tell a story with a short text as an explanation. My students also love videos, so I often use videos as an introduction to a topic on an online lesson. These tools can be used in a face-to-face lesson and an online lesson.
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When teaching young learners new vocabulary, I often play a variety of classroom games using flashcards. We also draw pictures, act out stories, and do different word work activities, such as filling in the blank. All of this can still be done in an online lesson using screen sharing, a whiteboard tool, and the web camera!
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My young learners LOVE reading a comic book series called, "Lock and Key". A tool such as Make Beliefs Comix is great because it allows my students to write predictions for the next episode of the comic book series in an engaging and creative way. Storybird and Book Creator are also wonderful tools for students who want to be creative in their writing and make...
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In order to provide feedback during a writing lesson, I would use Google Docs. This is collaborative and the tool allows different users to write with different colors, so it is clear to everyone who wrote what on the document.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
Using the example seen in the video, a Google Doc is a fantastic way to provide writing feedback on an online platform. This way, both the student and teacher have access to the text during and outside of class. Both the teacher and the student can edit the document and view it together using the screen share function.
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When teaching a writing lesson online, it's best to support the learners during class time with the pre and post writing activities. Use the class time to talk about the structure of the writing, such as sequencing and organization of ideas. In an online setting, it is best to allow students time independently outside of the lesson to complete writing, as this...
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I teach learners who speak Mandarin as their first language. A common challenge I face while teaching speaking is vowel pronunciation. I help learners improve their vowel pronunciation by getting closer to the camera, so students have a better opportunity to clearly see how I use my lips, teeth, and tongue to make certain sounds. I also provide my students...
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I am a fast typer, so it is easy for me to quickly jot down main bullet points for me to remember when sending immediate feedback to learners. However, I need to make sure my notes are easy for my learners to understand. Therefore, it takes me more time to edit my notes and clearly communicate the feedback to the learners.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
I am a fast typer, so it is easy for me to quickly jot down main bullet points for me to remember when sending immediate feedback to learners. However, I need to make sure my notes are easy for my learners to understand. Therefore, it takes me more time to edit my notes and clearly communicate the feedback to the learners.
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In a face-to-face setting, I usually give both immediate and delayed correction. My immediate feedback is usually in the form of a face or a noise that signals the student to think again about what he or she just said. In an online setting, my immediate feedback can be communicated by holding up a flashcard or a puppet (agreed upon prior the beginning of the...
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Great, Cecilia! A way you can encourage all students to participate is to put them in break out rooms with another student in order to work on a task.
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Teaching an online group is more challenging, because you must pay attention to more students' needs. The lessons are less individualized and the teacher is less able to give as much personal feedback than if it were a one-on-one lesson. Also, students are not necessarily all at the same English level, so the teacher is required to differentiate more to meet...
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In order to build confidence in weaker learners, I would use the chat box to chat with them directly. I would also provide several examples of the speaking assignment before the students are required to give their answers. It is also important to allow students to give open-ended answers, so they have several ways to express themselves.
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If Cristina were to teach the same objective to a group of learners rather than an individual student, she could allow students to work in pairs to prepare their answers. Cristina could divide her students into private video conference rooms in order to allow pairs of students to brainstorm and prepare their answers. In order to provide feedback, she could...
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Before a speaking exam, I clearly communicate the objective and expectations and provide students with an example. I also allow time for students to ask questions before the speaking assessment begins. After the assessment is over, I provide students with individual and whole class feedback. All of this can still be done in an online setting by using the...
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
I predict they are talking about individualized assessment and individual feedback for each student.
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Thank you for all of the wonderful resources! This course is very helpful!
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I recommend using CBeebies to my students, because my students are young learners. CBeebies is the most engaging and appropriate for their age level.
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In order to teach parts of speech, I can ask students to clap, snap their fingers, stomp, etc. each time they hear a specific part of speech. For example, I can ask students to clap their hands when they hear the verb in the sentence, "I eat cereal for breakfast."
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I can give my primary students a cartoon image and ask my students to color items in the image different colors. For example, I ask the students to color the girl whose got curly hair, purple.
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Some challenges I face when teaching a listening lesson are checking for comprehension while I am speaking. The video offers a solution to give the learners a task to complete during listening, ensuring active listening is taking place. Also, playing a recording of a different voice can help train the learners to hear new accents and helps separate my...
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I will use Learn Kids short stories, because it is at the level of my students' reading ability. The content is interactive and can be adapted towards the level of my students to complete on their own or during class and can supplement the content I am teaching.
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I teach 4th grade students. I share reading material with them by first giving them a PDF of the entire text for them to read individually before the lesson. Then during the lesson, I display short sections of the text on the screen. This way, students have an idea of the big picture and their end goal, but can also be simplified and broken down into smaller...
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Of the four skills, I think writing will be the most challenging to teach, because students must also adapt to typing skills as well. As teachers adapt to new technology, so must the students. In order for teachers to review students' writing in an online classroom setting, students must be able to type to the teacher. This can be a challenging change for a...
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I think Lindsay and Marie Therese are talking about how to keep your students from looking at an answer key before an assignment.
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This is true! That is why establishing good rapport with students is crucial in this online environment. It definitely does take longer to deliver content in an online setting, but you could adapt the content according to your needs so that some of the content is covered via an assignment students work on outside of the online class time.
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I agree, Luciano! Sometimes these technical difficulties can seem to be out of our control. I think talking to someone who has more experience using the same platform as you could be helpful. In addition, doing a test call with another person can help counteract these challenges.
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I think the biggest challenge when adapting to a new online teaching plan is to have a back-up plan. Of course, as teachers, we always have a "back pocket" activity, but sometimes technology fails us. You could be in the middle of a live lesson with several students when a new technical difficulty you've never seen before challenges you. The best way to...
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Some ways to be friendly and personalize the lesson is to chat with the students before and after class. Teachers should get to know the learner's learning goals, what they like and dislike about learning English, and the learners' jobs, studies, interests, family life, etc.
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This a great way to get to know the students as individuals and to show you care!
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In order to establish good rapport with learners in an online classroom, it is important to use facial expressions and hand gestures to communicate a positive tone with students. Getting to know the students on a personal level by having a good sense of humor and inquiring about personal interest will help build stronger human relationships through the platform.
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GoogleDoc is a great idea! Students could also upload videos or play MP3 files of their conversations with their peers.
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That's a great idea, Manuel! I think it is important to give all students feedback. Students can send you videos of these conversations so it's easier to give feedback to all.
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I agree! I think a breakout room is the best way for the students to discuss this content. I also would allow time for students to view the assignment together as a whole class before breaking into groups, so students can have a change to brainstorms ideas, and teachers can front load any necessary vocabulary.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
I would divide the students into breakout rooms. Depending on how many students are in my class, it could best to ask students to work in groups of 2 or 4. Before doing this, I would teach any unknown vocabulary as a whole group with the class. After the students share their work with me and their peers, I would give the students feedback via the chat box. If...
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I agree, Nirvana! The students can have a space to freely express their ideas and ask questions related to the content.
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Exactly! Students will be more engaged with these visually appealing whiteboards.
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The students can have so much fun with these online whiteboards, such as Miro. This is a great way to enhance learning and engage students through games, yet also allowing both teachers and students to view organized content.
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Teachers and students can use an interactive whiteboard in an online lesson to do screen and slide sharing, utilize grammar referencing tools and Google Docs, creating an online noticeboard, or playing review games.
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That is a good point, Elena. A platform with too many features could intimidate a young leaner. However, I could also argue a platform with a lot of features would make the lessons more engaging and exciting for primary students. I think it's wise to find a balance between simplifying the content, yet also engaging the students.
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@IrinaMix That's true Irina! I have been using Zoom frequently as a social platform to catch up with friends during COVID-19, and found this to be clear and reliable.
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@HaydeéFernándezSrez. Hi Haydeé! I have used Canvas and it is very suitable for online learning. I found it to be convenient for both teachers and students. It is similar to Blackboard, if you've ever used that platform before.
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
I know a lot of my friends who teach online use Zoom and found it to be great! I use Zoom often to meet virtually with large groups of friends. However, when it comes to teaching, I would like to try WebRoom as a platform for my online classes. I saw WebRoom to be free to use, but also offers a variety of tools to use while teaching, such as a space to share...
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That's true, Sara! For many students, this could be a first time to take an online course of any kind. As teachers, we must recognize this and approach the challenges with confidence for our learners and with patience as our learners adapt.
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I agree, Elena! This can largely depend on the types of students we are teaching. For example, a one-on-one lesson with a younger student may present different challenges than a group lesson with more advanced students.
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I agree! From our side as teachers, we need to be prepared to tend to any unexpected challenges that may occur during the lesson, and be knowledgeable in how to assist our students overcome these challenges.
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I think the biggest challenge at first, for both myself and the students, would be acquiring digital literacy. Of course, this will become more manageable over time as both teachers and students become more familiar and comfortable with these features of online teaching and learning. I began teaching online six weeks ago and the first week was the most...
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I agree, Vanessa! I think all of the tools are useful and can make the lesson more engaging for students. For students just trying online learning for the first time, maybe it would be best to begin teaching with just one feature for students to learn how to manage, and then slowly build in more over time.
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I agree! I think all of the icons are great because they allow us to present content and interact with students in a variety of ways. I would like to try using Blackboard as a platform for me to teach online. I used it as a student when I was in high school, but I would like to try it from the teaching perspective.
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Hi Khaoula! I also believe the pointer is a useful tool, as it allows students to follow along with what we are reading to them on the whiteboard.
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The three platform features I would exploit the most would be the hands up icon, interactive whiteboard, and the breakout rooms. The hands up icon would allow me to facilitate classroom discussion in a manageable and organized way. The interactive whiteboard would allow me to present new material and review content in a way that is easy for students to see, as...
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I agree, June! It is best to make the most out of this! Although unexpected and inconvenient, both teachers and students are able to make a new learning opportunity from this new adjustment in our work place! :)
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Me too, Cristina! COVID-19 was the reason I initially switched to teaching full time online. Although I used online platforms and technology integration previously in my lessons, we now have the opportunity to learn new skills to enhance our teaching practices.
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Hi Cindy! I agree flexibility is a huge motivation online teaching can provide. My roommate teaches online from our apartment and it is amazing how she can earn money without leaving her home! It is convenient to be able to supplement your other daily tasks in life with this and create your own hours and working schedule.
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I am interested in becoming an online teacher, because I want to keep up-to-date with trends in teaching, like Jade. As 21st century learners, both teachers and our students need to adapt and learn from advancing technology! Many of our students will (especially primary students) will be working in jobs that do not even exist yet! As teachers, we need to help...
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Wow Sarah! I think it is really cool you are interested in developing your own online teaching business! Let me know if you need any teachers ;) I agree it's smart to try a variety of teaching demographics before you decide to zoom in on one.
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Hi Alexandra! I think there are pros and cons to online teaching! I miss the student interaction online teaching lacks, but online teaching has many convenient benefits as well! I think it is wonderful you are able to reach local learners.
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It will be interesting to learn how to differentiate our lessons via an online platform!
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Jacqueline Archdeacon made a comment
I teach primary aged students. I love teaching young children! The students I teach now are all Chinese and living in China, and I reach them online from the United States. If I currently work for a company and if I continue to teach online in the future, I would still like to work for a company.
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@OswinVargas Hello Oswin! My name is Jacqueline and I am from the United States. I have been teaching fourth grade to English language learners in Beijing, China for the last three years, but I am interested in moving to Mexico City to teach ESL this August. It's amazing that you have already been teaching English online, as this is very new to me after...
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Hello Thao Vy! I also have three years of experience teaching English, and this is also my first time to work as an online teacher! I am looking forward to learning skills on how to teach online lessons for both bigger class sizes and one-on-one student interaction.
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Hi Maria!
I have travelled to Argentina in the past and I would love to teach English there! I am also teaching English online now due to the coronavirus. Although inconvenient and unexpected, I am excited to make this a learning opportunity for our current and future learners! I look forward to working with you! All the best!
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Hello everybody!
My name is Jacqueline and I am from the United States! I am currently a fourth grade teacher in Beijing, China, but I have been teaching online English lessons from my home in the United States for the last six weeks now. I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and ESL from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017,...
