Monday, 30 September 2013

Web 2.0 tools... How to choose the right one?


Start working with Web 2.0 tools in the classroom can be a hard and painful process that can lead to throw in the towel, before getting some...


How to build our “Web 2.0 Tool Kit”? You won't want to teach a lesson with a technology part if you don't feel confident using technology.

Cockroaches and Ladybugs: Web 2.0 tools... How to choose the right one?:

Saturday, 14 September 2013

Thinking Global, Being Global


"By introducing children early on to concepts of globalization, we stand a greater chance of the next generation utilizing technology and creativity to create a healthier and happier world"

Have you ever visited the pyramids? Do you like sushi? Can you say “hello” in Swahili? Discover what it means to be global in this sweet and lighthearted book and iPad app.

Cockroaches and Ladybugs: Thinking Global, Being Global:

Saturday, 7 September 2013

Some Ideas for the ESL class (or for any class!)



Cockroaches and Ladybugs: Some Ideas for the ESL class (or for any class!):

ESL Ideas is a Pinterest Board, compiled by Amanda Avens with lots and lots of resources, tips and ideas for the teaching of English as a Second Language


I will try them in my class this school year, for sure!

Monday, 2 September 2013

GETTING TO KNOW YOU:Classroom Activities for Starting off the School Year

Cockroaches and Ladybugs: GETTING TO KNOW YOU:

As a new school year begins, teachers and students renew relationships after the long summer break, see new faces, and establish their routines for the year.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

6+1 Action Tips for Project Working

Cockroaches and Ladybugs: 6+1 Action Tips for Project Working:

I remember many years ago, my students turned our English classroom into a TV studio. In groups they decided the different TV programmes they wanted to perform: the weather forecast, News, some advertisements, an interview, and a cooking programme. Then, they did all of the research, decided what information was important to share, wrote the scripts, and practiced after school.


They decided together how to decorate the classroom and how to set the furniture. They invited a TV professional camera to videotape the “performances”. And after that, they showed to the younger in the school and to parents. The video was also viewed in a local TV.

The students still mention it to me when I see them. They are in college now.



Project based learning is learning in its truest form!