Tuesday 18 October 2011

Teaching in Nursery School


Free Songs, Dream English
Digital Storytelling
10 little pigs

When teaching nursery school, there are different methods that can be used:

  • Story Telling
  • Songs, flashcards and games
  • Phonics
Choose one of this methods. Imagine and describe a classroom setting. Plan a lesson using the siop template, prepare the materials and perform the lesson in front of our class.


Thursday 6 October 2011

The role of metacognition




"Thinking about learning"; coaching strategies for effective learning:
Read this text: Metacognition: an overview
Metacognition, prezi with homework, upload this homework in your blog (October 13th)
Metacognitive strategies
What is metacognition?

Homework
1. Read the text Metacognition, an Overview again.
2. Recheck the prezi presentation. According to the homework presented there, brainstorm possible ways to foster metacognition. Upload them in you blog and post a comment here with these ideas. Be prepared to discuss them next class.
3, In the same prezi presentation, 4 stages to develop critical thinking are presented. Study them carefully.
4. Research about automaticity and cognitive load. Answer the questions by Eric Dickens. Once again, post in your blog, comment in mine.
5. Study the two videos related to Bloom's taxonomy.  Choose one of your lesson plans and analyse it according to the information presented in the videos. Be prepared to explain in front of the class.