Teaching Nuggets Feedback (OTLA Essex ACL) by Claire https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1 This is the place for learner or tutor feedback for the digital teaching nuggets. en-us 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC 2025-09-29 12:34:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Feedback from two Adv ESOL classes c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932560 Tutor - probably too challenging to use with lower than Adv as learners are likely to struggle to find suitable words to fit.  The words can be really random, too! It gave me an opportunity throughout the lesson to notice tricky spellings, that we'd talked about at the start (silent letters/combinations like "gh" for /f/, etc) All students (15/15) said they would do it again and some said they'd tell their friends!
Students - "my daughter is doing this...now I know what she's doing". "We can learn new words" "I like it" "It was a fun lesson" One student was confused by the keyboard at the bottom - perhaps the least confident using tech.]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932560 Feedback from ESOL Intermediate c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932561 Used with 8 Intermediate students...6 were already library members!  One tried to join during the lesson (but her details were not being accepted - we couldn't work out why) and one was going to think about it (I think she wanted to do with her husband).  They were all familiar with borrowing books; one had already used library computers, but the rest were surprised to find out the many facilities on offer.  They were particularly surprised by the crafts available  and that there were so many things for children.  None had heard about the Library of Things and were interested in this.
They enjoyed searching the website together - I have a photo to share.  They supported each other and it prompted good discussion.  By supporting each other, they found all the info they wanted. It took about 30 minutes (also inc some extra discussion/vocab about genres of books).]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932561 Cinema c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932562 My Beginners class were discussing films and then used laptops to search the local cinema. They found a film they would enjoy and had to tell me what time it was showing.]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932562 Beginner`s English c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932566 We used the laptops to try to order Covid test kits.  The group found this difficult as the website has `too many words` .
It was a good exercise in accessing a website , filling in name /áddress etc, reading key words and answering questions.]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932566 I used this activity with my Beginner`s English class. They really enjoyed doing the icon quiz and knew more than they realised . c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932567 Karen]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932567 Feedback on Icons quiz. c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932568 I used this as an opener in all of 6 my Digital Skills classes. They all really enjoyed it and gave positive feedback on Teams. It was a little easy for some of them (L1s). I liked the fact that they could see their answers and then have another attempt to try and get a better score; so learning directly from it.
Jo]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932568 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932571 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932571 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932572 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932572 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932573 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932573 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932574 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932574 I used 'Keyboard confidence' as the final part of a lesson which had already built confidence using 'Identifying Icons' and 'Device of the day' - it was really great getting learners up and gaining confidence not only using the smart board but also being in front of a group. It was really easy to combine these resources with ESOL teaching - e.g. colour and shape to describe the objects in device of the day! c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932575 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932575 Feedback from beginner ESOL class c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932576 I used this activity with a group of refugees. The idea was really to boost confidence and for them to bond as a group. It worked! Having them up and enjoying the SMART board technology produced lots of fun and they felt encouraged to try out using the board for mark making (for those who have no English). The fact that this embedded digital skills was a bonus and helped with the fact that the class is mixed in ability. The younger ladies were able to feel that they knew about the keys and functions (@ symbol and some punctuation marks for example) and we extended to use it as an opportunity to revise alphabet. uch a versatile string point for a lesson!]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932576 Keyboard skills feedback c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932577 `This was hard for me as I `m  new to this . Something even more basic would be good.` JD


]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932577 Gave to my E1-E3 Digital Skills learners. This was a great resource. I demonstrated first and asked for their input for the spreadsheet, then they followed verbal instructions, with support of the spreadsheet printed for them to copy the food items. I expanded the exercise by asking them to screenprint their shopping list into ms word and attaching the file to an email. This was simple and easy to follow. Caroline D c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932578 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932578 Feedback from Beginner`s English c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932579 Here are some quotes from my Beginner`s class after we completed the shopping list with Iceland.
`It was good to put a list together and easier to get into the website than I thought. I copied my list in and this helped me recognise the words.` 
` I am a beginner keyboard user so I am very slow . It was interesting but I need more practise.`
`This was good practise for me. Getting the list was harder than putting it on the website`
` I liked doing this but definitely need more keyboard practise.` 

Karen]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932579 Feedback from beginner ESOL class c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932580 I used this with a group of refugees who have been in the UK for a very short time and who will be being resettled here - so there were many opportunities to embed aspects of life in the UK and society norms around shopping. We introduced some food items and then enjoyed looking at the logos...eliciting the names of the supermarkets and discussing which are familiar! A really fun way to introduce the 'reality' of what products look like rather than just the names of fruit and veg. Had to get everyone logged in to the wifi too!]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932580 Feedback on Supermarket Sweep c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932582 `This was good for me as my keyboard skills are not very good. My spelling is not very good but the computer was able to guess what I meant which helped me with my list.`
` I need to do more keyboard skills .` JD ]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932582 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932584 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932584 c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932585 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932585 Writing an email: c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932586 Email invite to lunch-feedback
 
I did this activity with a small class and would say it was a success.
There was quite a bit of trepidation when I told learners they would be emailing their task and I had to spend quite a bit of time explaining that I wasn’t actually going to come to their houses, and they didn’t really need to cook for me (they were quite concerned about this)
Most learners were able to quickly locate my email address on their phones, as obviously we have used this as a means of communication previously. One learner did not know how to do that, so in itself that was a good little mini lesson for her. 
One learner wasn’t sure what she should put as the subject.
I was impressed with the e-mails I received as all learners had included all necessary information, where, when, what time. They also asked if I had any food allergies or restrictions (something we had covered in a previous class) They all used a greeting and signed off with their names.
What I love is how easy it is to not only mark and return work using this format, but also to share samples anonymously for correcting as a class. I will definitely use live emails for work again.
]]> 2022-06-20 16:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932586 Examples: c_collins2 https://padlet.com/c_collins2/OTLA8_Essex1/wish/2225932587 Hi,Sharon 
How are you? I hope you are fine.
i’d like to invite you this Saturday at 6:30 pm come to my house. I’m cooking for you fish curry and chicken curry .serve with plain rice.is it okay for you or any allergies? Please let me know if you can come. 
This is my home address……….. (removed for privacy).
thank you
S
 
 
 
Hello Sharon 
 
How are you?
I’d like to invite you Friday 04.03.2022 18:30 for diner in my house.
My address is ………………………………………… (removed for privacy)
I am cooking pasta carbonara. Do you have allergies?
Please let me no if you can come.
 
Thank you
N
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