Week 3 : One Destination, More Paths

     The third week has come to an end and I've just finished to gather my reflections on it. I'm very impressed with the collegiality that my friends have shown in sharing ideas on nicenet and their blog posts. Throughout the whole week we all participated in discussions, shared issues in discussion threads. Reading others' comments and posts encourages learning from each other which is an amazing thing because minds are like parachutes, they work only when they are open. In other words, collaboration makes our work better.

     We all have explored the many paths that lead to the same destination, I want to say  the destination is the goal while a path is the means to get there. Until we reach that goal we should remain flexible, committed to the goal and creative about achieving it.

     This week has been full of learning,  I've run through some wonderful paths and I thoroughly enjoyed them. First of all I read information on integrating technology in aural/oral skills and found utterly brilliant sites. I learnt how to create a Delicious account and save my favourite websites on there. I'm so glad to have met Delicious.com, for  it may keep my important links accessible and safe.

    Another activity was to read some articles about the use of technlogy in improving studens' aural/oral skills. They made me think on my way of teaching and gave me insights to improve it. The ideas about the use of technology in the classroom will help me make my lessons more effective and interesting.

     It is desirable that teachers should change some of their methods, bring appropriate materials in the classroom and make a step forward. There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology,  but if the teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work then it fails.

    One thing is certain:" If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of tomorrow" (John Dewey)

     Therefore, I'm looking forward to moving to another path.

Regards,

When Things Go Right

     I am here to continue my thoughts...
     The second week is coming to an end. Time flies so quickly but still I've managed to find out so many things which make me feel over the moon, if I may say so. All I've learnt came  in handy.
     Writing objectives wasn't new for me, I did it before in a different way, I mean not following the ABCD model. I've read my colleagues' posts in the nicenet and blogs as well, I am thankful to all of them for sharing their ideas and experience. I am learning new things from them and they encourage me whenever I'm in a tight spot.
      This Weekly activities have given me fascinating insights in designing my future lesson projects and I'm looking forward to passing to another step.
       The tasks I am suggested to complete every week make me remember one saying:" Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell them,"Certainly I can!" then get busy and find out how to do it".
    

Walking in the Direction of Dreams

   I think back on the first day of this course, I guess I was insecure, I felt I couldn't cope with the tasks, I'm still feeling the same. However, everytime I face a difficulty I console myself thinking that the true path to success is through the fear of failure. If you aren't scared enough of failing, you are unlikely to succeed. I think all of us experience it.    My motto for this course is " take a leap of faith and just do it."

   Thus, these days I've learnt a lot of things which pave the way for changes in my teaching. I've found out some other search engines which prove to be great sources of information. I'll recommend all of them to my students so that they may improve their ways of searching on the Internet and build some new ideas. Besides I've created some objectives in ABCD style which is fantastic.

   I'll write later...

Just An Attempt

It's my first attempt to create a blog. I've done some things this week. I 've managed to log into Nicenet and introduce myself to all the participants. For me it's a new world and I'm interested in everything I'm supposed to do.

Making a New Step

      Today I've managed to create my blog and visit some other participants' links. I'd like to tell" Good Work! Way to Go" to all of them.
      I've created this blog so that I may share my thoughts with other people. I found it not so difficult though it's my first time blogging and it took me a little time. I enjoyed doing it and I'm entirely motivated by learning new and useful things from my creative instructor and colleagues. I wish success to everybody!