Here you will be able to see a little bit of educational technoloy related to our students in the classroom environment. What is more important - technology or people?
Ways of showing - there is a huge
variety of presentation aids - the
board, picture frames, workbook
games, overhead projector, flip
charts, computers, etc. Choose the
ones that respond best to your
group.
The course book - it can foster the
perception of progress to your students.
It cannot be a methodological
straightjacket though
Objects, pictures and things - postcards, realia, flashcards, cuisinaire
rods, drawing, games - things to engage and improve your class
Ways od listening - the teacher,
their peers, a CD player, a video,
MP3, tape recorders - there is a
variety of sources to expose your
students to the spoken language .
Ways of finding out -
students and teachers can
find information very easily
these days. Internet, all sorts
of dictionaries, etc.
Ways of composing - students and
teachers can compose materials
from many different sourses, for
instance computers, internet,
blogs, etc.
Virtual learning - students
and teachers can comunicate
form a variety of sources,
from e-mails to simulated
environments.
Teacher and students inging in class - celebrating
Christmas, learning and enjoying themselves in class
Students drawing in class - showing their own
view of reality
What if you cannot count on any resources? No computers, no internet, no projectors, no e-boards, no blackboards, no
books, no notebooks! Can you still teach a class? The answer to this question is easy: YES!!!! People must be the main source
in the classroom environment. THE INTERNAL WORLD OF THE STUDENT IS "THE RICHEST, DEEPEST SEAM OF GOLD THAT YOU
HAVE." (Hadfield and Hadfield 2003b: 34)
Engaged students and teacher creating their own cards -
paper and colored pencils, that is all they need!