week 6 Never stop trying

What a week ….!

This week was a very busy one I think for all of us , those who started the second semester in schools, work for school at the beginning of the semester is very diiffecult one really . on the other hand we are as teachers love difficult situation mainly if we love teaching.

After reading about examples of different student-centered, interactive large classes I agree to those who say that effective use of technology and group work are two ways to enhance large classes, increase student engagement, and minimize the time you spend this is very true , If the teacher is professional in using technology like designing her own lessons, games on power point, or key note to engage students and promote interaction.
•   For me I create an interactive book on the book author for my students in grade four .I am using it on their i-pads .And to tell you the truth they enjoy reading the topics inside the book. There are power point lessons ,moral short stories,games, book creator ,I –movie, educational websites to visit and explore etc. 
•    And I think the teacher should be creative in designing group work ,I mean she can assign students to groups according to their different levels , the assessment tool .Giving clear instruction for the task to be done, ask specific questions which generate critical thinking and sometimes even controversy or disagreement, give time limit,assign the group size and other elements, rather than allowing them to self-select. Then Group members are engaged in active acknowledgment of all members' contributions, and solving various group tasks. Most of the Members will be willing to change their preconceived ideas or opinions on the basis of facts presented by other members, and they actively ask questions of one another .

Task  2 was about Creating an INTERACTIVE PowerPoint document
After reading about ways to create active learning lessons while using PowerPoint and viewing some examples I create a game on Ppt (a city and country game)which is a comparing theme between the city and the country I used it at the end of my lesson to sum up it.  To tell you the truth I love creating PPT  lessons & games for my students ,they interact and involve in the lesson in an amazing way.

Another thing I created a blog http://455henam.blogspot.com/:

Hasaad Boys blog ( Creative hands)

for my students to start our project (writing is a problem for my students I hope they will be better ).I will try to involve all of them in the coming weeks.

I read an article here :http://busyteacher.org/4650http://busyteacher.org/4650-how-to-teach-writing-6-methods-for-generating.html ( I think it is useful and practical one)

Also  http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/1793

I will keep looking for other sites to help my students in their writing .

Could I ask you my friends if you have any ideas please share them with me …I will be grateful.

I hope that all of you are having a great time .

see you next week.

bye for now.