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Prompted Reflection: Igniting Creative Sparks with Writing

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In this post I suggest some tips to teach and enhance writing skills: 1.     Peer Review and Feedback: Encouraging peer review sessions where students provide constructive feedback to one another. 2.     Frequent Writing Practice: Regular writing assignments and exercises give students ample opportunities to practice and refine their skills. 3.     Grammar and Mechanics Instruction: Providing explicit instruction on grammar rules, punctuation, and sentence construction helps students improve the clarity and correctness of their writing. 4.     Individualized Feedback: Offering specific, personalized feedback on students' writing helps them understand their strengths and weaknesses and provides guidance for improvement. 5.     Reading and Analysis: Encouraging students to read diverse texts and analyze different writing styles helps broaden their understanding of effective writing techniques and expands their vocabulary. 6.     Writing Workshops and Discussions: Engaging
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  VOKI LESSON PLAN Class Title: English Lesson Title : Insects in the garden.     Grade Level: Kindergarten Author: Carla Johana Padilla Rodríguez Objectives: Student 1.     Identifies what they can see in the garden. 2.     Identifies insects body parts.    Materials: 1.     Internet   2.     Computer 3.     Voki.com ( https://www.voki.com/ ) 4.     Richmond student’s tales’ book. 5.     Tales Flashcards     Class Duration : 2 hours Activities: 1)    The teacher presents some insects that live in the garden using a VOKI. (The insects describe their body parts)   a)    https://www.voki.com/site/pickup?scid=19582519&chsm=630e1696c3ad8b45ffda3e76c71cb96b b)    https://www.voki.com/site/pickup?scid=19582533&chsm=7d8790246fc4b2ff6eb3afbecb868bf3   2)    The teacher plays track 22 to practice vocabulary to distinguish insects and humans. 3)     The teacher presents “Ant and Cleo caterpillar” and “living

Mobile phones in classrooms?

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Hello everyone!  To continue with tecnology in classroom a topic that has generated much discussion the use of mobile phones in classrooms, I decide to create a podcast in which I talk about some more advantages of using cell phones as learning tools in the classroom, although it is important to note that effective implementation of mobile learning requires careful planning, to meet the needs of all learners. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carla-padilla64/episodes/M-learning-e2420rt      Have fun listening!

Why using technology in the 21st century language classroom

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English classrooms have undergone significant changes over time due to factors such as technology and globalization, English clasess have become more interactive, communicative and inclusive, with a greater emphasis on developing real-world language skills that enable students to function in English-speaking environments. These are some key words which describre todays classrooms.