Learning in Bloggerland

Some poems and thoughts for peace

2007-04-27T18:49:00.000-06:00

I found a white paper with some poems and thoughts for peace. They are bautiful, they are not mine but from some young students.

read this!

The password for Peace is you.

Peace makes a better world

Peace in the world comes from you

Love is in our hearts.

So beautiful, what if our students think in this way, World could be much better for sure.

Peace
A dove
in a meadow
Peace is hope
Sleep

Wind
aiming high
realxing, beautiful, peaceful
Light as water,
blowing

Spring
reain, sunshine
new growth, blossoms, colorful
always happy
Fresh

Policies for using a bllog for students

2007-03-14T17:35:00.000-06:00

It's important to notice that teachers are always dealing with safety aspects when using Internet.

This is why, there are some schools that avoid the Internet use during school activities. What can we do, as teachers, to provide students with a "safer" environment to study, learn and play?

I think we have to establish a code of conduct students have to follow. This is important specially with young learners and we can talk to them about the importance of having a safe conduct during activities.

The blog participation should be seen as an extension of the classroom. Teachers must have access to students' sites and check if the appropriate language is used.

Students must never use their last name on the blog (this is important)

There are some teachers that suggest the use of avatars instead of using photos, for example.

Students should be careful about how they write and they don't make people feel frightened, angry, upset or embarrassed. Don't be rude is the rule!!!

Teacher and students should work together in a clear and collaborative way. No excuses for not following the rules.

What kind of Intelligence do you have?

2007-03-04T16:50:00.000-06:00

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well.

An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly.

You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view.

A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary.

You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

What's your Mexican name?

2007-03-04T16:46:00.001-06:00

Your Mexican Name Is...

Doña Juana

What's Your Mexican Name?

How do you communicate?

2007-03-04T16:44:00.001-06:00

You Communicate With Your Eyes

When you say, "I'll believe it when I see it" - you really mean it.

For you, what you see is a lot more important than what you hear.

You don't take someone's words at face value. You judge people by their facial expressions, body language, and appearance.

You tend to be quiet, but when you talk, you tend to make eye contact and describe things in colorful detail.

How Do You Communicate?

I love blogging

2007-02-28T16:02:00.000-06:00

I love blogging because I think it's an excellent way to motivate students to write, share work, state a collaborative enviroment and learn English through personalization.

I'm so happy today. In this moment, My students and I cann't use computers at school becsause of some facilities problem but they are asking and aking me when We are going to start a new blogging project.

I love the idea and I love they liked the previous experience. so, I'll start a new blog for my students ...

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Finally I did!!!!

2007-02-27T17:12:00.000-06:00

Finally I did and now I'm a WEBHEAD !!!!
I'm so happy for it and I hope it will improve my work in so many ways.

yours,

angeles

My philosophy

2007-01-29T22:12:00.000-06:00

My philosophy as an educator is best stated by the Principles of Child Development Project...

Children need hands-on practice to develop conceptual understanding.

Children need to feel a measure of control over their learning.

Children learn best when presented with challenges that are neither too easy nor too difficult.

Children are more willing to take on challenging tasks in a supportive environment.

Children are naturally motivated to learn about topics they consider important, relevant, or fun.

Children are more likely to internalize learning when they reflect on what and how they learned.

Children's social development and academic growth occur simultaneously and are best fostered in interactive learning situations.

Children need good examples and adult assistance while learning what values are and how to apply them in daily life.

I think that first of all, teachers should love our work and try to be positive all the time, encouraging children to work and love what they do. Schools are not supposed to be jails but growing spaces.

Hello

2007-01-29T22:06:00.000-06:00

Hello,

This is my first post in this site. My name's Angeles and I work as an EFL teacher in Mexico

I have been working as a teacher for 21 years, a lot of time for sure !!!! :)

Welcome to this site!!!!