Ms. Glenda´s ESL teaching Blog.: TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM - RESOURCESFOR STUDENTS

Ms. Glenda´s ESL teaching Blog.: TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM - RESOURCESFOR STUDENTS

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TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM - RESOURCESFOR STUDENTS

Por el lapso de casi dos años he utilizado diferentes portales electrónicos con mis alumnos de Cuarto Italiano-Inglés A3 y corroboró su efectividad por que les ha proporcionado autonomía en el aprendizaje, destreza en el uso de programas, concienciación  de sus conocimientos y áreas que se deben  mejorar. Mi función como docente fue guiarlos en la búsqueda de los portales académicos que les brinden los recursos necesarios y el mérito del trabajo organizado semana a semana  fue totalmente de mis alumnos.  Como siempre los felicito y cada esfuerzo que hicieron tiene un propósito y una gratificación en conocimientos. 

One of the greatest challenges educators face in  this age of enormous changes  is the  appropriate use of technology resources  as an important tool in a language classroom. This information does not mean that computers and applications will substitute teachers and activities, rather its use will enhance delivery of teaching material as a classroom resource and  as a tool in the students´ independent work,  Thus students apply self-reliance and become responsible of their own learning.

As a languge educator, I am open to  to new alternatives to make my students´ learning enjoyable, innovative and up to date with the latest trends.  It is one´s  resonsibility  to look for proven technological resources to help the students to become proficient and autonomous learners.

During half of the 2012 school year and the complete 2013 school year, the Italian-English Fourth Level students (A-3) have been practicing a variety of  internet link materials in the different areas  of reading, listening, writing, some vocabulary and grammar activities.  All these activities have been strategically and perfectly proven to work  as extra-curricular activities.

Another great benefit from the use of these links is that most of the activities are graded;  they offer useful grammar feedback and help my students visualize their strengths and weaknesses. 

I am convinced based on my students hard work, that procedures to get the results and the percentage of improvement have helped my students to become responsible, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and independent learners. 

I appreciate all of my students´ hard work and it is their responsibility as teachers to share all that interesting knowledge with everyone else. All their expriences are posted on the Main floor at the School of Languages. Check it out!!

CUARTO CURSO A-3 INGLES -ITALIANO  

Un trabajo extraordinario y  como siempre aliento en mis alumnos la solidaridad, tenemos el deber y la responsabilidad  de compartirlo. El buen conocimiento se transmite para sentir la satisfacción del trabajo realizado!! MSc. Glenda Morales

www.learnamericanenglishonline.Great creativity in their postes. Gabriela, Paola and Jazmin.

www. esl-lab.com
Recommended for grammar, and listening complete exercises. Karen, Anny, Mirella and Maria Jose. 

www.eslfast.com
Great link with 365 short reading stories with comprehension questions.
Andrea Mera, Fabiola Escobar and Christian Carillo

Isa Abraham, Evelyn Guevara, Jessica Nieves, Genesis Pachecho y Teresa Zambrano
www. learn4good.com Excellent link for TOEFL graded-practice.

www.examenglish.com
TOEFL Practice
Nathaly Cortez, Fernanda Cedeño, Angie Herrera e Ivonne Pérez

AMERICAN LITERATURE 2013 

ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HIGHER LEVEL THINKING SKILLS 

The class of American Literature   offers the students several benefits in developing reading habits and study skills. During the introductory class, I inform the students that importance of this subject and the responsibility they need to have with their daily readings.
One of theengaging  keys to motivate students to travel  in this new learning is supplementing the activities   using audios, videos, films, all kind of resources to enhance even further the richness of the sensory input.

According to Clandfield, L, There are many good reasons for using literature in the classroom. Here are a few:

"Literature is authentic material. It is good to expose learners to this source of unmodified language in the           classroom because the skills they acquire in dealing with difficult or unknown language can be used outside the class.

• Literature encourages interaction. Literary texts are often rich is multiple layers of meaning, and can be effectively mined for discussions and sharing feelings or opinions.
• Literature expands language awareness. Asking learners to examine sophisticated or non standard examples of language (which can occur in literary texts) makes them more aware of the norms of language use (Widdowson, 1975 quoted by Lazar 1993).
• Literature educates the whole person. By examining values in literary texts, teachers encourage learners to develop attitudes towards them. These values and attitudes relate to the world outside the classroom.
• Literature is motivating. 
• Literature holds high status in many cultures and countries. For this reason, students can feel a real sense of achievement at understanding a piece of highly respected literature. Also, literature is often more interesting than the texts found in coursebooks.

Nathaniel Hawthorne -The Scarlet Letter, "sin, passion and lust" .Relevant information told by Teresa Zamabrano.

The Witch Trials of Salem, mentioned by Maribel Hernandez

Emily Dickinson and her Dark romantic poetry.

Abraham Lincold and his famous speech at The Gettysburg Address, 

Students during a lesson. They proved themselves that reviewing and being attentive in class presentations, help their individual learning. 

Francias S. Fitgerald and "The Great Gatsby"