MY REFLECTIVE PADLET by Laura Rosso https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx Made with enthusiasm - Notes from TEACHING FOR SUCCESS: LEARNING AND LEARNERS en-us 2016-10-10 16:18:06 UTC 2025-10-14 12:38:53 UTC hello@padlet.com MOTIVATION laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/129563595 There are two types of motivations in learning a new language: INTRINSIC (coming from inside) and EXTRINSIC (the benefits or rewards the student might get, a good grade at an examination....)

]]> 2016-10-10 16:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/129563595 HOW DO I GET TO KNOW MY LEARNERS' INTERESTS laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/129564407 Here are some ideas on getting to know newly met students.]]> 2016-10-10 16:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/129564407 WAYS TO BUILD RAPPORT laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130874306 Be friendly and at the same time professional
Use your students' names
Listen to what your students say and avoid overcorrecting them, so that you won't damage their confidence.
Stand tall

For further reading about rapport:
https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/r-is-for-rapport/

]]> 2016-10-14 20:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130874306 PROBLEMS WITH SPEAKING ACTIVITIES laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130875406 WE NEED A GOOD E.A.R.
(Empathy, Authenticity, Respect)]]> 2016-10-14 20:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130875406 SOME TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING ACTIVIT laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130876594
  • Choose the right topic

  • Be specific 

  • Give support and preparation time

  • Allow learners to work together 

  • Provide a clear purpose

    • And some more speaking activities here:
    https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/78/56/7856bb61-4a88-485e-847b-1997af36b1c3/Learning_and_learners_1.12_More_speaking_activities.pdf
    ]]>     2016-10-14 20:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130876594     ADVICE TO A NEW TEACHER laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130877780 Build a rapport
    Be enthusiastic
    Be present, work on your presence in class]]>     2016-10-14 20:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130877780     Speaking activities ideas: The secret door laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130878277 http://ww3.safestyle-windows.co.uk/the-secret-door/]]> 2016-10-14 20:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130878277 WANT TO KNOW MORE - WEEK ONE laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130879061 Some links to very interesting videos:

    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/motivating-teenagers?utm_source=PPELT1.2_week1_41046&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=PPELT1.2_Jan16_content
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/carol-read-secret-working-children?utm_source=PPELT1.2_week1_41046&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=PPELT1.2_Jan16_content
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-speaking-unit-1-introductions
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/motivating-speaking-activities-lower-levels?utm_source=PPELT1.2_week1_41046&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=PPELT1.2_Jan16_content]]>     2016-10-14 20:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/130879061     WEEK 2 laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132015454 KNOWING THE SUBJECT: What should the teacher know about the subject?
    And what should the learner know about language]]>     2016-10-20 10:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132015454     Resources to help research language laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132100447 http://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammar-reference/
    http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar
    http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
    https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/
    http://www.wordreference.com/definition/
    http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php]]>     2016-10-20 15:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132100447     Checking understanding laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132117349
  • Asking questions 
  • Asking learners to demonstrate 
  • Testing knowledge 
  • Using images
  • Using translation 
    • ]]>     2016-10-20 15:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132117349     Some practice activities laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132148550 https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/9b/81/9b8100ab-f072-49dd-b25c-c6efc11b6828/Learning_and_learners_2.12_A_menu_of_practice_activities.pdf

    ]]>     2016-10-20 16:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132148550     WANT TO KNOW MORE - WEEK 2 laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132549682 http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-without-a-coursebook
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/phonemic-chart?utm_source=PPELT1.2_week3_42608&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=PPELT1.2_Jan16_content
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/vocabulary-activities
    http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-teens/articles

    ]]>     2016-10-23 16:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132549682     A nice song to work on when talking about stress laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132549888 2016-10-23 16:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/132549888 From assessment to a teaching resource laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136160729
    http://vocaroo.com/

    http://www.voicechangerdiamond.com/


    ]]>     2016-11-08 17:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136160729     ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136161778 http://www.electronicportfolios.org/]]> 2016-11-08 17:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136161778 ASSESSING LEARNING: pros and cons laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136167762 https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/68/dc/68dcbd1b-afc2-41ef-8069-545559c61085/4.9_speaking_assessment_-_live_vs_recorded_samples.pdf]]> 2016-11-08 17:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136167762 INTRODUCTION TO CEFR laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136789371 2016-11-10 16:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136789371 INTRODUCTION laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136789372 2016-11-10 16:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136789372 Speaking Criteria laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136799539 2016-11-10 16:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136799539 The importance of feedback laurared64 https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136807897 2016-11-10 17:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurared64/4g4bxdlvrvwx/wish/136807897