Week 2 :
Discussion on the topics suggested by Deborah and Sandra this week has been very rich . I can say that I have learnt very much about schools in different parts of the world and how it works there . We certainly come from different countries , different cultures . Our classes are set differently . We deal with students from different ages , cultural backgrounds and objectives . Some of us work under very tricky conditions . Others have the chance to use very sophisticated and high tech teaching aids .Some teacher have the chance to work with very small groups , others have large classes . But I think we all share the same objective which is improving our students performances in English by introducing and using computer technology and Internet..
Different countries have different educational finalities and work with different approaches . But another aspect that makes us one community is that from now one we are going to formulate our objective in the same way using the ABCD approach .
We had a lot of fun posting our objectives , asking friends and colleagues to comment about them and reformulate them .The debate was great due to the fact that it was dominated by a lot of collaboration , commitment , group spirit . with no taboo , no prejudices . And that , really , reinforced our relationship Now , I'm convinced that we have become a strong community . Whoever you are , Amjed , Nina , Manana or Mohamed , wherever you are in Japan , Haiti , Ecuador or Bulgaria you have been and you are going to be of great help and what I learn from you is going to have an important impact on my teaching . Thank you .
Another dominating point this week was the NoodleTools and which , according to my colleagues ,can be beneficial to us with the wide variety of web sites it offers , the limitless number of teaching materials it provides and how much it can help us gaining time in searching . So again and again , thank you Sandra , thank you Deborah .
Discussion on the topics suggested by Deborah and Sandra this week has been very rich . I can say that I have learnt very much about schools in different parts of the world and how it works there . We certainly come from different countries , different cultures . Our classes are set differently . We deal with students from different ages , cultural backgrounds and objectives . Some of us work under very tricky conditions . Others have the chance to use very sophisticated and high tech teaching aids .Some teacher have the chance to work with very small groups , others have large classes . But I think we all share the same objective which is improving our students performances in English by introducing and using computer technology and Internet..
Different countries have different educational finalities and work with different approaches . But another aspect that makes us one community is that from now one we are going to formulate our objective in the same way using the ABCD approach .
We had a lot of fun posting our objectives , asking friends and colleagues to comment about them and reformulate them .The debate was great due to the fact that it was dominated by a lot of collaboration , commitment , group spirit . with no taboo , no prejudices . And that , really , reinforced our relationship Now , I'm convinced that we have become a strong community . Whoever you are , Amjed , Nina , Manana or Mohamed , wherever you are in Japan , Haiti , Ecuador or Bulgaria you have been and you are going to be of great help and what I learn from you is going to have an important impact on my teaching . Thank you .
Another dominating point this week was the NoodleTools and which , according to my colleagues ,can be beneficial to us with the wide variety of web sites it offers , the limitless number of teaching materials it provides and how much it can help us gaining time in searching . So again and again , thank you Sandra , thank you Deborah .
Dear Farah,
ReplyDeleteHow nicely put! This post is pretty emotional. It made me think how difficult it will be for all of us when the course finishes. As you say, we've become a strong community although we are all from different parts of the world. Despite the many differences, there is something that we all have in common, and that is the love and dedication to our profession. It brought us together and I hope it will keep us together for a long time, not only for the duration of this course.
Take care,
Nina
Dear Farah,
ReplyDeleteOur profession is great! Though, as you say, "some of us work under very tricky conditions" which is really "heartbreaking at times," as Kazumi says. I cannot find any other as influential as is. Unlike other professions where one works with machines, the teacher works with human beings. We, the teachers, mold our students' minds and hearts; we create an everlasting change in their lives. It is such a splendid thing to share the passion for our profession. May "it keep us together for a long time, not only for the duration of this course," as dear Nina says.
Best wishes,
Amjad