Teaching Essential Toolkit by MARIA JOSE MANCERA JAIMES

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 22:45:02 UTC

This Padlet is a personal collection of AI-enhanced teaching resources created as part of my Didactics of English coursework. It includes a lesson plan and an interactive activity using ChatGPT to support students’ speaking and writing skills. The goal is to explore how Artificial Intelligence can enrich the language learning experience, making it more dynamic, personalized, and engaging.

Presentations of the Experts

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 22:51:12 UTC

This Canva presentation focuses on the development of speaking skills in English. It explores various techniques and strategies to help learners improve their speaking abilities, including the importance of fluency, pronunciation, and interaction. The goal is to provide practical ideas for fostering effective speaking practice in the language classroom.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiwt2Nhrk/qZ3u81KSt21HCPwDN1R2tw/edit?utm_content=DAGiwt2Nhrk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Lesson Plans Created

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 22:54:51 UTC

This lesson plan was created to enhance the speaking skills of students in an English language classroom. It includes a variety of interactive activities designed to improve fluency, pronunciation, and conversational ability. The lesson features role-play exercises, discussion prompts, and pronunciation drills to foster an engaging and effective speaking practice environment.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l-2GFq4Iu18gXGeIuysQy-fduyafLICc/edit?tab=t.0

Didactic Unit

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 23:08:49 UTC

This didactic unit focuses on real-life shopping situations, helping students develop functional language for making purchases, asking for prices, and interacting in stores. It includes communicative activities, vocabulary building tasks, role-plays, and listening practice. The unit is designed to enhance speaking and listening skills in a practical, engaging context suitable for A2 learners.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14HjvKq6RBzam0iIjqSjW_pP4zN7phdQ5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115270237445562803493&rtpof=true&sd=true

AI-Based Activity

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 23:19:32 UTC

This activity was created using ChatGPT to develop students’ speaking and writing skills. It consists of a guided role-play where students interact with the AI to simulate real-life dialogues in different contexts (e.g., ordering food, asking for directions, or making small talk). ChatGPT provides immediate feedback, suggestions for improvement, and vocabulary support, making it a useful tool for boosting student confidence and fluency in English.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aDfoQtpUDhofQAQEG5ZKNKOOBB0SBved/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115270237445562803493&rtpof=true&sd=true

🧠 Reflection on the Role of Teachers

majomancera2015 — 2025-05-12 23:29:39 UTC

This reflection analyzes the main points of Haci Hasan Yolcu’s article and explores how the role of English teachers should evolve with the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence in education.

The article by Haci Hasan Yolcu highlights the transformative potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in education. Unlike narrow AI, which performs specific tasks, AGI has human-like cognitive abilities, allowing it to adapt and learn across various domains. In the classroom, this means AGI can personalize learning experiences, provide instant feedback, and adjust teaching methods according to individual student needs, thus enhancing the overall effectiveness of the learning process.

With the integration of AGI, the role of the teacher shifts from being a knowledge transmitter to a learning facilitator. Teachers are now expected to guide students in developing critical thinking, creativity, and ethical awareness while leveraging AGI’s capabilities to enrich instruction. It is also crucial for educators to receive proper training in using these technologies to ensure ethical, inclusive, and pedagogically sound applications in the classroom.

In the context of English language teaching, AGI opens the door to more interactive, engaging, and tailored learning environments. For example, it can support speaking and writing practice by simulating realistic dialogues and offering personalized corrections. However, human connection remains essential. English teachers should embrace AI as a supportive tool while maintaining their central role in fostering communication, cultural understanding, and emotional support within the language learning journey.