Well . . . Week 7 has drawn to a close and Week 8 has begun. Last week the focus was on the one-computer classroom and learner autonomy. I've used a one-computer classroom for years and year, with access to a computer lab when needed. I find that it works just fine. I have rediscovered this fact this last year in another school teach in. This school has me in a classroom with absolutely no technology at all. I have one white board and that's it. I teach advanced language learners and have no access to a computer or projector. It's awful. I'm thinking of buying my own projector so that I can at least project PowerPoint, games, and other things for my students. It's really hard to teach with no technology at all--especially when I'm used to it at my other job.
I cannot believe that this course is almost over! It's just amazing to me. Equally amazing is the huge amount of work that everyone has done. Ive learned so much from the course participants--it's just lovely sharing and learning together. I feel that we are peers and I am a facilitator, not an instructor.
Teacher training is the best!
Donna
Dear Donna! Thank you a lot for letting for us think about different conditions of teaching that we have at school. I enjoyed creating a lesson plan for one-computer classroom and also for the computer lab. Many of teachers from Government schools do not have any computers in the classroom either and I am familiar with this working conditions. I could feel myself lost if I create plans only for high technological tools to use (because we do not have it!). Thank you for excellent week and Your Great Facilitation! The best, Natalia
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