My Learning diary by Mónica Coiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8 WELCOME! My name is Mónica, I'm from Portugal and I'm about to finish my Master's degree in order to become a teacher. I love this profession, because teachers can be life changers! en-us 2018-03-05 17:01:17 UTC 2025-11-15 05:47:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png U1 - A1 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238150828 What will be most rewarding for you in your job as a teacher?
For me, the most rewarding thing is to pass some values to the students, in order for them to learn to express their ideas and be more critical about the situations that they come across. In addiction to that, it is rewarding to guide the group of students to work collaboratively and have a team and solidarity spirit.

What will be the biggest challenges for you in your job as a teacher?
This profession have challenges constantly, but I think that the biggest one is to answer properly to every student's needs, as they are unique with different interests and needs.

How will you organize your professional development?
I will organize my professional development by taking courses and exchanging ideas with other professionals in this area. I'll also reflect constantly about my practice and try to learn how to teach better.]]> 2018-03-05 15:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238150828 U1 - A3 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238197443 A great teacher...]]> 2018-03-05 16:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238197443 WELCOME TO MY LEARNING DIARY ;) monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238730619 Hello! My name is Mónica and I'm finishing my Master's degree in order to become a teacher. I love this profession, because teachers can be life changers.
I'm studying in Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, in Portugal. I live in the beautiful village of Sesimbra, near the sea and the nature. Besides children, I love music, sports, nature and animals. I hope you enjoy my learning diary, has I'll post some ideas and thoughts, among other types of posts related to my future profession (hopefully), teaching.]]> 2018-03-06 16:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238730619 U1 - A5 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238778526 Nowadays, although teachers have to follow the typical formal learning, witch are measured by tests and other forms of assessment, I think some are starting to include the non-formal learning and taking more interest in the informal learning, as students learn many things just by interacting with the environment. I really want to be that kind of teacher and be able to use the knowledge students have learned informally to develop some activities witch may be more interesting and motivating for them. Also, I want non-formal learning to be a part of my practices as a teacher, because learning is not limited to the formal processes inside the schools, students can learn and research about anything they would like to learn, voluntarily and self motivated.
I think school should be more flexible, because students don't learn the same way and don't have the same interests and skills. Today's society is becoming more and more diversity dew to human flux (witch is a challenge for many reasons, but also because of the language, therefore, teachers need to be able to adapt their practices and be flexible as students have different possibilities to access information, have personal interests and diverse needs.]]> 2018-03-06 17:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/238778526 U1 - A8 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/239220899 What do you think of medium like Twitter?
I think that medium like Twitter are a good way to communicate and create professional relations. It allow us, users, to share and discuss professional opinions and be aware of some organisations and events that can be helpful in our personal and professional formation and development.

Do you have an account?
I have an account for about a week ago. I didn't have one, but I created one, the moment I started this course.

Do you believe in its potential power for professional development?
Yes, as I explained in the answer to the first question. I really think that it has potential for professionals to improve their practices by discussing and sharing ideas with each other (publicly or by private messages). Its an easier way to reach and communicate with other professionals outside the daily environment. Also, as I said earlier, we can be aware of many courses and organisations, that without this medium we might not get to know about them.

Do you think there are better social media tools where you can learn as a teacher?
I don't think so, no.]]> 2018-03-07 15:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/239220899 U2 - A2 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/240316195 I'm not a teacher yet, but I think the four principles mentioned in the video are really important to a active learning classroom. I believe that the students should be involved in their learning process, so the access between instructor and students must be promoted, and should use digital and analog tools, in order to be proactive in their learning process. In that order of ideas, I also believe that the students should start by defining learning objectives with their teacher, who ideally should use multiple pedagogies in order to respond to the individual needs and interests of the students.]]> 2018-03-09 18:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/240316195 U2 - A5 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/240341822 https://www.oercommons.org/

For me, this site is useful for every teacher, as it allows them to share and choose some resources, witch they can use in the classroom.]]> 2018-03-09 19:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/240341822 Be the change! monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245812473 Teachers have a huge impact on the students, so we have the power to improve our society, even the world!]]> 2018-03-25 11:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245812473 U3 - A4 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245818979 https://www.pinterest.pt/monicacoiteiro/
I've been using this tool since I started my intership, because it's a tool where you can find lots of ideas about the topic you're searching for. I use it as well for some ideas about decorating and organizing a house, about places to visit in a trip, among other things that interest me. It's really useful and practical.]]> 2018-03-25 12:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245818979 U3 - A5 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245823213 I choose this video, because I'm teaching this content to my students and I feel they find it difficult to associate the decimals to percents and comprehend what it means.]]> 2018-03-25 13:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/245823213 U3 - A8 monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246257466 I would be interested in taking the following course:

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I believe that due to the globalization fenomenon, we have to be prepared to interact and communicate with other cultures, which by know how to speak different languages makes us more sociable and prepared for the nowadays society.
I choose this language in particular, because I already speak portuguese, spanish and english, so I was really interested in learning Mandarin Chinese because it's really different from owers and it's asian, which would be a huge challange.

]]> 2018-03-26 19:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246257466 For us, teachers, to reflect about... monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246302821 2018-03-26 22:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246302821 Gender equality means empowering women and girls monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246303097 2018-03-26 22:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246303097 I LOVE TEACHING! monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846174 2018-03-28 11:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846174 We are teaching individuals with interests and values, not robots! monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846408 2018-03-28 11:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846408 I couldn't agree more! monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846832 2018-03-28 11:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/246846832 Jigsaw Planet monicacoiteiro https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/261854772 https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3fa4731f080a]]> 2018-05-18 09:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/monicacoiteiro/n9m9r5nhzro8/wish/261854772