Hello all,
Firstly,
this week again I am thrilled by the amount of important information I’ve got
to know about teaching large classes mainly because I see teaching crowded
classes is not something that all teachers are eager to do. The ability to keep track of all
students and provide them with the necessary help in an hour session is too
difficult; I had to spend too much time getting students to write, reading and
correcting all their mistakes in class, which means three hours in one lesson.
Each student, on the other hand, attends more to his own mistakes. With the use
of pre-planned correction, and having students read others’ writings. I think I
will be able to go over the writings beforehand and direct my correction
session. Students also will be able to interact and discuss their writings.
Secondly,
for a long time I felt using power point presentation is not that
distinguished. Many slides are being moved. The audience is passive, and at
times feels bored. Personally, I used to think that over using power point in
class may not be of great help. In teaching the present simple for example, my
students and I are used to following the explanation of the lesson step by step
on the blackboard. They had to write the examples on their copybooks. That’s
why I have never thought of depending on PPT. the second reason maybe that I am
not well trained at doing that. I felt there may be some mishaps if I tried
some tool I don’t know well.
During this
week I have been learning about PPt and experimenting on it.
Like some
colleagues, I will not have students to work with them on my project. This means
I will write a project plan.
Ilham
Hello, Ilham
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to read your post.
I appreciate your gesture of sharing your views on using powerpoint very honestly but I think that powerpoint, if used, with a clear purpose and appropriately, it can be the most interactive tool for our students. And, as per my experience, it helps to cater to the variety of topics of English Language Teaching.
Please think from a different angle and you would see the difference.
Best,
Mohini
Hi Ilham!
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well.
Honestly, I also had the same thought as you regarding PowerPoint presentations but now I have to say I changed my mind and have a hole new vision toward PPT´s and the reason is because I can create interaction in the class with its use, something I never tried before.
I was also learning a lot about PPT during this week and hoping to implement it very soon to as well.
Greetings,
Chiara.
hi
ReplyDeletemaybe i was not clear enough.The idea of hesitation was in the past which is not the case now.