Hatem Amer
Learning , knowledge , Allah and your parents will help you to become a good citizen .
Location Egypt
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It is great to participate in this course . I am Hatem from Egypt. It is awesome to know more and more about English language . The problem is that some people think that we must speak as British people speak . In Egypt ,there are many accents . There is accent for people live in Delta and another one for people live in Upper Egypt . Finally , it is Arabic...
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@Jo-AnneHowe Thanks for sharing
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How can we prevent online cheating ???? Thanks in advance .
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It is something great to use pictures that connected with the lesson , for example , write a paragraph about a journey to Pyramids of Egypt . Here T. will change his background unto Pyramids of Egypt.
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As for assessing listening skill , there is a fantastic site and has three levels . Teachers can test Ss easily , it is www.esl-lab.com . In addition , there is news in levels . You an try .
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Fortunately , I have used www.wordwall.net site for producing interactive exercises for primary stage students . It is awesome site . This the link of my games https://wordwall.net/myactivities
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Thanks a bunch for this awesome site
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@DiegoMata As for wordwall , you can also create or produce additional five games by using another email
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@SedaÖZBAY As for wordwall , you can also create or produce additional five games by using another email .
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Really ! sites are useful . I have already known storybird .
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Teachers can display their lessons by using word docs , power points and PDF .There is a useful site that I used in my lessons . This site allows me to edit and write notes , but in this case you should use PDF docs . The link of this site is https://tinyurl.com/n4btwmk4 . The most important point is the good preparation . Remember ,if you fail to plan , you...
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In addition to the three-mentioned apps Voki , Flipgrid and Voice Spice . There are also Vocaroo and this site https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder. The last two apps may be new for us . Therefore , let's try . You won't lose a lot .
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Thanks for sharing . Let's try .
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Thanks a million for your ideas and suggestions . I would like to share this useful link about ideas of using breakout rooms . The link is https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-breakout-rooms/ . I hope it will be interesting. Here is another link https://blog.wiziq.com/5-creative-ideas-for-using-break-out-rooms/
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Hatem Amer replied to Janie Cook
@JanieCook It is awesome activity . It is something as an icebreak and enhances speaking skill.
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Cristina could ask the same questions to other Ss and pick up many jobs . In addition , she could use made Power points slides instead of wasting time for writing or correcting mistakes . Finally , she was able to use short videos pf YouTube .
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It is awesome to learn something new specially during corona Pandemic . I interested in developing speaking skill because we can't assess it in exams , Waiting !!
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www.esl-lab.com is awesome site for listening skill. It is graded site for all level . You can download the material and listen many times to a specific conversation . Try it .
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Actually , T. and Ss should have the same target reading .
1. T should practice scanning ( to have specific information of the text ) and skimming ( having the general idea of the passage ) during the session .
2. T should ask yes/no questions and has answers in chat box to make Ss
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3. T, should encourage Ss to read some lines and ask... -
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For sharing my reading lessons , first , I have a PDF version of my lessons . Then , I use this awesome site www.xodo.com/app/#/pdf to zoom in and out , edit , write notes . and you can save your notes then download . Try it
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By using share screen , T can meet all his Ss in one place . This will lead to a tiny distraction and a huge concentration. T can use Power Point , document word , a useful site . In addition, to make sure that all Ss are present , T. can shout short questions , so Ss use chat box .
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I think www.esl-lab.com is efficient site for listening skill . It has many levels for beginners , intermediate and advanced learners . You can download the material and check your answers. You should surf it immediately .
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Hatem Amer replied to Kyaw Kyaw Oo
@KyawKyawOo You can use many exercises by using www.kahoot.com and there is www.wordwall.net very inspiring
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The most important tip is that if you fail to plan , you plan to fail . So , planning is significant . In addition , you must keep an extra plan to be ready to any case .
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The most important tip is that if you fail to plan , you plan to fail . So , planning is significant . In addition , you must keep an extra plan to be ready to any case .
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To keep engagement , T. should ask rapid questions to Ss to make sure that s follow . T. should give the chance to Ss to speak . As mentioned , ask Ss to bring an item from the home and encourage them to speak about . Using Chat box and ask Ss to participate .
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To gain good rapport with your Ss , you can depend on
1. Continuous and modest smiles when necessary , but not always .
2. Asking Ss quick questions about their interests specially football .
3. Try to remember their names
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Concerning Materials and activities for online lessons , I have already utilized the text book of my school in a PDF version , I can edit and write notes by using this awesome site https://www.xodo.com/app/#/pdf . You can edit the text , zoom in and zoom out the text . In addition , I use Power Point to write notes in a suitable shape . Finally , I use Forms...
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I have used Wordwall . It is useful specially for primary stage students . You can form many types of questions about 33 types . This a sample of my own work https://wordwall.net/resource/1254937 . Padlet is a perfect tool to encourage Ss to write .
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Teams is the most favourite for me . I can share my screen with my Ss easily , The quality of sound and video is perfect . In addition , the chat box is flexible .
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Really , I think the most significant factor here is that good planning . We must remember that saying if you fail to plan , you plan to fail. Therefore , planning , more practice , watching videos about the same topic to get more benefits are important points to be confident .
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To sum up , we can utilize these apps such as Zoom , MS Teams . Jamboard , open board , Google classroom , Google Meet and Bamboo Paper, created by Wacon, which is the drawing tablet brand .
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I think the most significant factor here is platform . I mean interaction . The physical interaction is obliviously vital . The teacher can deduce if the Ss get the points or not , then he decides if he will continue or not . Teachers should not not depend on just listening , but also talking and delivering quick questions during lectures . Zoom and MS Teams ,...
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Actually I have used Microsoft Teams application to explain some lessons after the appearance of COVID 19 . This happened around last April , 2020 . I have used Power point materials that i prepared before . The students were at primary stage . First, Ss were astonishing , but gradually they become eager to use this technology . There was a modest interaction...
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Basically , the most significant points for me is that how to communicate with my Ss easily specially during this pandemic . Of course , I know Zoom and Microsoft Teams applications and want more and more . I am interested in Forms application to make online exams but this is not sufficient for me . In addition , I want to know how to attract my Ss into my...
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Hi for all , I am Hatem Amer , Egyptian . I am a teacher of English for secondary stage . I am keen on the latest of educational technology and English as a language . By the way , this is the second time to have this course .
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I think that it is very important to prepare well . I you fail to plan , you plan to fail . So preparation is essential . Second , the diversity of exercises in order not to make Ss feel bored . Finally , to be a human being and have a rapport with Ss .
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It us very awesome to be with this group of outstanding teachers . Mainly , learning means changing of behavior . If you learn something , but there is no new actions concerning your behavior , so you learn NOTHING . If we discuss language learning , I think it means that you should learn how to pronounce correctly . You should be able to make a...
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@NatháliaSoriano Really it is outstanding site . I have used it for 20 years. Don't miss it
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Hatem Amer replied to Hristina Yovcheva
@HristinaYovcheva I recommend this site www.roadtogrammar.com/fluent . It has about 20 categories of educational games in English language . . Enjoy it .
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One of my best and favourite sites for revising vocabulary and grammar is www.roadtogrammar.com/fluent . It is outstanding and I advise you to use it .
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Just yeaterday Tuesday 23 / 4 / 2020 we made a meeting with Ss to expain the main points of making a school research for primary and preparatory stages in Egypt due to the closure of schools . It was awesome to meke teachers and Ss engage , speak and ask about the difficult points . Zoom is our favourite .
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Family smile of Lindsay and Tresa makes me as if I am flying in the sky , really . They are in the bloom of youth and proivde us with benefical information . Thanks a plenty .
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www.esl-lab.com is a very beneficial site . It is has three levels and has extra exercises to listening skill. You can test and grade yourself. It is trustworthy.
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For a while I used this prefect site for developing listening site . It is www.esl-lab.com You can have the listening material audio or on paper . In addition , you can test yourself and grade yourself , too . Finally , there are extra exercises in addition to listening skill.
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To make specific tasks for older students is more useful for them . In this way , teacher will make sure that Ss understand the lesson. On the other hand , for younger learners , repetition and encouraging them to read is more effective .
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Really , it is amazing to use internet and technology to teach all the skills . For example , Internet plays an important part to teach listening as we have the advantage of recording and playing the videos many times .I recommend to use this useful site to develop listening skill https://www.esl-lab.com/ . In addition , for writing skill , it is more...
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Something new for me and I am eager to know more and more .
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Before answering the previous question , I assure this saying " If you fail to plan , you plan to fail. " We can buld a strong rapport by spreading positive facial gestures and modest smiles . In addition , you can call their actual names . This leads to continuous chemical rapport with your students .
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Actually I use the text books for my students and I made a recent Youtube channel for them for explaining Family and friends Syllabus . You can watch it at this link https://www.youtube.com/view_all_playlists?nv=1
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Facial expressions , gestures , calling the students with their names and diversity of activities will lead to a strong rapport with the students . In addition , good planning will make a strong relation with Ss . W should remember this saying " if you fail to plan , you plan to fail. "
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@HaydeéFernándezSrez. yes , i have just used it . American embassy all over the world presents many courses through it .
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Unfortunately a lot of teachers are not well-trained for this new trend because many scientists still depend on the traditional method of teaching concerning book and blackboard . Hence , every teacher should develop himself to be up-to-date technical teaching methods . Concerning the previous question about challenges that we may face is that writing and...
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I think the audio icon represents the most magnificent feature through these platforms . It makes a chemical relation between the teacher and his learners .
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Jade's opinion is my favourite . In 2020 as a teacher you must be different of 1960 for example . In addition , teachers must be up-to-date in all fields that related to teaching . Teachers must have a substitution of ordinary teaching in hard times as we face Corona these days .
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Peace be upon YOU . Actually , at the beginning of the current school year I have made a group of my students for the fifth primary year . It was very interesting to share ideas with them and to be in contact with their parents . I would like to teach children from all over the world .
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This course represents a major solutions in these hard days . Many countries postpone studying at schools, so online studying is an important solution . It is marvelous to be out of traditional study specially we are in 2020 . To sum up , I hope to gain more and more information concerning online studying .
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What do you understand by differentiation?
Differentiation means that teacher has different students concerning their levels . There are excellent , medium and low level . By making groups , I think it is a very precious technique that Ss teach themselves . Ss are nearer to themselves .
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What techniques do the teachers use to motivate learners how to speak?
This depend on the stage you are teaching . In other words , for primary stage , you can say " Mona is a girl . " then you can ask Ss to complete using short sentences . Otherwise for secondary , you can encourage them to speak about subjects of interests like football or travel around... -
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Which factor do you think is most important?
I think making a strong rapport is the most effective factor . Love is blind . In other words , if the students love their teacher , they will forget any weak points .
What advice would you give to a new teacher who wants to motivate their learners?
Using praising words can be a good advice .
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Do you agree with what Patrice says?
Of course , I totally agree with what Patrice says .
How and when do you praise your learners?
I praise my learners in many ways . Clapping is just a way . Clapping increases self-confidence for learners . It pushes him forward . I can use many words for praising the students such as wee done and excellent . Presents... -
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What rapport-building techniques does the teacher in the video use?
The teacher treats with her students as if they are her sons . There is a conversation between them . There is a communication between them . She knows how to arouse their interests . She speaks a bout the famous movie " Harry Potter " .
How do you build rapport with your learners?
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Think of a foreign language you have studied in the past: what motivated you to learn?
I studied English and community encouraged me to study hard . English is of course comes at the top . All movies that we watched in childhood were in English . The personality of teachers , who taught English for me , was very attractive . All these factors motivated me... -
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Have you used a reflective journal before? How useful was it?
To some extent I have used a reflective journal . If I know or see a new or fruitful information , I keep it or put it in my favorite . I have also url of good videos of Youtube and paste it in specific word document .
How do you reflect on your teaching?
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Only Arabic and English are used all over Egypt. These two languages represent the huge number of people who speak. If there are different learners in class , they also speak Arabic such as Syrians .
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Why do you think it is important to find out about new classes/individual learners?
It is really essential to know more and more about my learners to have a sufficient background about my learners . If you l buy a new vehicle , you will search more and more about the tiny details . To know how to treat with them . Every teacher should have comprehensive... -
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My learners are third primary learners , fifth primary learners and third secondary learners . They have the same ages and almost the same background . The only exception is that they may come from different areas . Some are urban and others are rural . Just one child is a unique one because he represents special educational needs .
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Thanks a lot for your precious advice and recommendations . In addition , I advise myself and others to keep a notebook by you and write down every tiny useful information , so at the end you will keep a fruitful record of the whole course .
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I am Hatem Amer and teacher of English for primary and secondary stages . I am living in Egypt now . I participate in this course to know more and more about English language . I am interested in English and computer . Every teacher should refresh his memory and to be up-to-date concerning English . Knowledge has no limits .
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Could you mention some games . please ?
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Could you mention some games . please ?
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Really I do not remember a specific great lesson now . In my opinion , planning and variety represent the major factors to introduce a great lesson . There is a famous saying " If you fail to plan , you plan to fail . Therefore , planning is the cornerstone of a good lesson . In addition , variety avoids feeling routine . Teachers should use different...
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A teacher is a father for all students . He lightens the way for his sons to increase their knowledge . He is also a guide to lead students to the right ways of thinking .
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I explained present continuous in two different ways. The first one is just by writing some sentences on the board then students elicit the structures . Students form and write two sentences at least.
In a different way , I also explained present continuous by telling students a short story . Then ask them short questions using the same tense ....
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Which pattern of activity do you think you do well in the classroom? Why?
Generally speaking I depend on activities that make students fluent in speaking skill . Speaking skill is essential. It is a reflection of all other skills .
Which pattern would you like to change ? How will you do that ?
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Co-construction . to elicit together the outcomes at the end of every lesson.
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I think it a piece of cake for teachers of English because English has four skills . Teachers can focus of a specific skill then determine how to deal with .
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Which phase do you find most interesting?
I think taking action phase is the most interesting because it represents the practical example or exercise that I can use in classes with learners .Do you think you could try the spiral of inquiry approach in your school?
Frankly , no I can't use it because it has many stages . On the other hand , teachers... -
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What the learners are doing
Students try to understand and make role plays situations as implementation of real life situations or applying certain grammar .They also write down some notes .What you are doing
Brainstorming their ideas via short questions ans using the blackboard clearly to clarify the main points .What the textbook is doing for...
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Students do well during listening and reading skills . During listening parts , I repeat the listening sections three times . There is a marvelous site for listening skill which is called https://www.esl-lab.com/ . It is a graded question and it has three levels . For reading skills , we begin by dictating some few lines then adding some lines .
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I assess my students by asking them about the lesson they had before . For example , just memorize some words then put in sentences . The five minute of every lesson is regarded as a warm-up of what they had . Finally , students had a test at the end of every month . At every educational training , I distribute a feedback paper for teachers to observe...
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I have reflection by the reaction of my students during the class or period . In other words , did they gt the points ? Did they smile or just seem angry and bored ?? so the reflection in action is the suitable for me .
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Which areas do you focus on when you reflect?
Short explanation to make students more attentive , and ask them to role play or work in pairs or groups to make sure that they got the pointWhich areas do you think you could focus on more?
The speaking skill - even if it is grammatically wrong - that I focus more because students interact in real life... -
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A useful discussion , and teachers can get more if the videos had subtitles . It is marvelous to interact with the audience and to be in the field of practical teaching .
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Do you find Kolb’s reflective cycle useful? Why / why not?
Of course , Kolb’s reflective cycle is useful . It is a natural explanation of what we feel as teachers after every lesson . It focuses on CPD . How can I be better next lesson ??Can you think of a situation where you have used the process of experiential learning to change something you did?
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How often do you reflect on your teaching practice?
Each time I reflect on my teaching practice . We - as teachers - should consider every lesson as a first experience to teach something then elicit the good and bad points to be better next time . -
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How do you think reflective practice is connected to professional development?
I think reflective practice is the impression or the feeling that teachers had after a certain experience . In other words , what are the the good points and bad points of my explanation ? How can I improve it the next time ? How can I grasp the attention of students ? In brief... -
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Thanks a million. It is just like a treasure of resources . You are asked to catch the fish you want . Desire and need will create a lot .
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I have learnt the importance of CPD , keeping a reflective journal is something essential for teachers and discovering some new sites . I would like to try observation in class with other teachers and keeping reflective journal .
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I did not practice reading articles or books about teaching . Therefore , I should dictate certain time to know more about English . If colleagues know sites that provide the summary of educational experience especially concern English language .
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MOOC is the common among us . On the other side , peer observations and reading are new for me . We should dedicate certain time for reading not just surf the Internet .
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Monthly I take part in Mooc courses . Thee are many sites that enhance self- study . For example , futurelearn.com , coursera.org , Udemy and Alison . I always surf facebook and surf pages that concern English language like Relo Cairo on FB and also VOA . Last week there was a training for primary stage and discussed lectures about learning styles , motivation...
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Which teacher’s experience do you relate to the most ? Why?
The disconnection with the learners grasps my attention. Connection means love and building a certain relation with learners . Hence , you can teach them many things and you paved the way to be one of them .What other challenges do you face?
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What do you love about your job?
I participate in forming good qualities of young students . Teachers can be a guide for good manners for students . Interaction and engagement with the learners are fovourite things for me . The more you will teach students honestly , the nearer you will be to the paradise .
What are the challenges you face?
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The twelve professional practices for teachers are very useful . They need a lot of time to penetrate and have good points . For instance , we can get creative ways for teaching English via this link http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/creativity-english-language-classroom . It deals with Creativity in the English language classroom . We can apply...
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Hatem Amer replied to Hatem Amer
@HelenS Thanks a million . What about your interests to write them down for you if I can ????
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What do you think you need to change about your practice?
The world is always changing. It is not stable . The nature of the people or students is always changing . Hence , you need to be ready to this change . I need to change the way that I teach students because they are different , we should note learning styles .
What do you like about your...
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The first description is the best . It is a long plan for upgrading and promoting skills . In addition , the more you are live , the more you try to know and have idea about the newest in educations in general and especially in English . It will be fruitful if we turn academic knowledge into practical on that students use in their daily life .
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Have you used a reflective journal before? How useful was it?
No , I have not used reflective journal before . I have not written any reflections or impressions . On the other hand , if there is a good idea or fruitful site , I make it in the favorite section . That is what I have done with Twitter .But I think it is recommendable to keep a reflective...
