Saturday, April 18, 2009

How to build your own "worksheet" / "task sheet"

Hi!
Do u have a digital camera? Do u know it can help you to build your own worksheet / task sheet. A worksheet that can be customize according to your own need and also your students' ability levels.First, the things needed are :- a digital camera, a PC / a laptop with a card reader / pictbridge programme.Second, make sure you have Microsoft Office Publisher / Word.(anyway, through my experience, it is easier to build the worksheet in MS Publisher).Third, you can start taking suitable pictures from all sort of sources (books, magazines, realia) and put them in a folder.(the pictures will be in jpg / gif files)Fourth, when you have enough pictures, you can start editing it with AcDsee / Adobe Photoshop.Lastly, you can start compiling your questions and matching it with the pictures you took.I hope this tip will help you.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Silent Meaning

the word not spoken
goes not quite unheard
it lingers in the eye
in the semi-arch of brow
a gesture of the hand
speaks pages more than words
the echo rests in the heart
as driftwood does in the sand
to be rubbed by time
until it rots or shines
the word not spoken
touches us as music
does the mind

sen. william s.cohen

Monday, March 16, 2009

Skills, Knowledge and Qualities of Effective teachers

Effective teachers must develop these skills throughout their career-life.
  1. communication
  2. interpersonal
  3. motivational
  4. pedagogical
  5. assessment & evaluation
  6. learning
  7. study
  8. note taking
  9. professional
  10. planning
  11. class management
  12. time management
  13. use of resources
  14. questioning
Effective teachers must also have knowledge in these areas.
  1. subject area
  2. teaching approaches
  3. children psychology / psychology of learning
  4. goals & aims of the school
  5. expectations of the child / parents
  6. assessment & evaluation
  7. an affective school
  8. value-added concept
  9. educational reading
  10. effort versus awareness
  11. students' background
  12. test development
In order to become effective teachers, we are encourage to develop these qualities.
  1. patience
  2. love of children
  3. commitment to the job / dedicated
  4. professional
  5. always learning & trying to improve
  6. able to work with others
  7. leadership
  8. creativity
  9. highly motivated
  10. self-esteem
  11. positive / proactive
  12. sense of humour
  13. confident
  14. responsible
*** I found these note a few years ago. I always read it and try to instill it in me. Anyway, it is good to have something to remind us about what we are and also to help us to improve ourselves.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Hi...
greetings to all teachers and educators
how's your day?
I hope today brings new light to you and your students.
I also hope that you'll find the notes I'm going to put useful and entertaining.