https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc en-us 2023-11-18 13:23:26 UTC 2023-12-14 12:09:41 UTC hello@padlet.com altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2795275612 It was the first day and I enjoyed meeting all participants . It was very helpful to learn about the aim of the PDC and the pathway we are going follow.]]> 2023-11-19 14:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2795275612 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2795375292 1-I generally use both of them. Coursebooks generally provide me activities which are well organised. Thus it helps me go on in a planned way. I also prefer to use authentic listening materials and tasks as they attract attention of learners. They provide real life language exposure.                        2-I think they will be appropriate and useful in my classroom. They can be adapted in learners level, interests in a short time which I experienced in the class today.  That provides me opportunities to change any activity according to needs of the classroom and create more effective engagement. I can't wait sharing my experiences with my students to create more personalised activities.]]> 2023-11-19 17:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2795375292 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2796675433 1- The most common problem in teaching speaking in language classes in my district is generally students' hesitancy to practice speaking due to fear of making mistakes or lack of confidence.        2-The ideas and suggestions I have taken today are definitely going to be helpful to cope with the problems of students' fear of making mistakes or lack of confidence. First of all , I have learnt how effective the using instructions before starting a speaking activity and follow the steps tactfully before apply them. Then, it was very helpful to divide an activity into three parts as pre,while and post activity and differintiate them according to level of the learners. I am going to get benefit of all in my classes.]]> 2023-11-20 16:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2796675433 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2799801785 1-Pre-Reading Activity                                  Use the keywords to predict the content.                                                                    Mother-Father-Brother-Sister                                      (For weaker students)                      Answer the following question.                     Do you think family members should help in household chores?                                                             (For stronger students)                   Gist                                                                    Choose the best title.                                       My Friend-My Family-My Town                                        (For weaker students)            Write a title for the text.                                                      (For stronger students)                  Detailed Task                                                    Read the text and write True(T) or False(F)  .....1.Deren's father was born in ninteen seventy-five.                                                      ....2.Deren's mother can sew nice dresses and suits.                                                            ....3. Suzan is younger than Deren.                  ....4.Deren's grandparents are retired.            ....5.Deren's grandfather was born in 1933.                  (For stronger students)                    Complete the sentences below.                      1.Deren's father is a .................                        2.Deren lives in ......................                      3.Deren works in a ...............                            4.Hakan is a student at a..........................        5.Suzan is a .................                                                       (For weaker students)                    Post Reading Activities                                   Make a poster of your family.                                           (For weaker students)                    Write a pharagraph about you and your family.      (For stronger students)                  2- The most important idea I got from today's session is that planning a reading activity can solve many problems which I may face during my classes. A well planned reading activity(pre-gist-while-post) helps me to organise the activity with respect to students' levels.                      ]]> 2023-11-22 21:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2799801785 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2800870027 2023-11-23 16:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2800870027 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2801484576 1-I thing presenting grammar lesson in a way using implicit/inductive/discovery method would be the most useful and appropriate in my language classrooms. First of all, it can promote natural language acqusition through exposure and practise and it helps to use language without hesitation and with confidence. In this method, the focus is on the context rather than the grammar rules. It has been proven that focusing expliticitly on grammar rules doesn't result in benefits in terms of ELT.     2-According to me, the most effective vocabulary teaching suggestion in today's session is to elicit, check, drill, and write. Instead of giving students lists of words, which I have experienced as useless most of the time in my classes, this vocabulary teaching method will help me teach vocabulary in a different way. I hope to benefit from it.]]> 2023-11-24 05:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2801484576 altasogretmen https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2802114617 1.The most common problem related to assessment in my local area is only providing assessment in grammar. Other language skill assessments are not given much attention. Furthermore, when assessing grammar, it is typically done based on language and skills, neglecting additional criteria such as attitude, behavior, ideas, content progress, and effort. This stems from a few key reasons. First of all, it easy for language teachers to assess through language skills,especially grammar, as it provides more accurate results. The other reason is lack of training of teachers in assessment. To solve this problem, in-services trainings can be provided from time to time. Also, to be honest, most teachers in Turkey rarely assess speaking, listening, and writing, as it is time consuming. 2. The greatest benefit of being in a Professional Development Community for Teachers of English in my local community is collaborate with peers. It is great opportunity to exchange experiences with peers and get benefit of best practises. Thanks to this communty, English teachers can improve their teaching methods, and stay updated. The shared expertise helps to set a supportive environment and enrich the overall quality of English. Together, we contribute to the continuous improvement of our teaching skills and the success of our students.]]> 2023-11-24 19:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/altasogretmen/9mt3c44uidwhd5oc/wish/2802114617