A while ago I stumbled upon two intriguing blog posts on classroom observation by Mike Griffin. One of them describes the author’s experience of being an observee, the other one uncovers his long-ago misfires as an observer. I really enjoyed reading the posts and so immediately an idea crossed my mind: I should give it a try … Continue reading Observing class in retrospect
As this is exactly the 200th post, I’ve decided to do a bit of revision. My regular readers know that the majority of my posts are nerdy reflections on my teaching and learning experiences, but now and then, when I’m in the professional mode, I come up with a practical post to share my teaching/learning … Continue reading #200
I often hear teachers stubbornly claim that they are no techies and that they have no intention to mess with technology at all. But the same teachers have long been using technology without even realizing it. The truth is that some things have become commonplaces and thus it’s not surprising that we (teachers) keep forgetting the … Continue reading Integrate Technology Effectively (for The 40th ELT Blog Carnival)
You might have noticed that I’ve recently been sharing pictures of my classroom boards on Facebook (and Twitter, occasionally). It’s a little crazy and self-indulgent if you think about it. Well, it’s definitely over the top for someone who’s not a member of the ELT community and/or hasn’t heard of the eltwhiteboard hashtag. Anyway, like … Continue reading Every board tells a story
I am very grateful for the opportunity to write this summary (my second one) because it gives me a whole new perspective on an issue I am currently delving into. Before I begin, I’d like to thank Michael Stout for suggesting Reflective Practice (RP) as the topic for the 26/2/2014 #eltchat. As RP had already been touched upon before, Marisa … Continue reading Evaluation and measuring progress in reflective practice #eltchat
How I see it now 