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Entrust your student to another teacher - Quizlet!

Entrust Your Students To Another Teacher - Quizlet! " Simple Quick Wins is what most teachers are looking for when it comes to using technology in the classroom."  I think Quizlet is such a good technology-assisting teaching tool!  This tool is for vocabulary learning and can be used by both teachers and students. Teachers organize classroom target words into a study set on this app, and students then can learn these words by themselves on electronic devices at home. There is no doubt that teachers can also   Quizlet in the classroom to examine students' learning performance or do vocabulary-related activities. Learning outcomes are largely dependent on students' autonomy because they need to arrange their own training time. But in a way, learning vocabulary through Quizlet is also a collaborative effort between teachers and students. Quizlet is free to use, and its free functionalities meet users' basic needs. But be careful not to click on "Free Trial&q
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Use TED-Ed to create a flipped classroom

 Use TED-Ed To Create A Flipped Classroom When it comes to traditional English teaching, I think most people who have received 9-year compulsory education and high school English education in China have their say. I didn't feel anything wrong when I was taught the traditional way. Or I took it for granted. We needed to read and memorize vocabulary and grammar repeatedly in the Morning Self-study. In class, the teacher typically taught us new words (learn pronunciation and definition), then continued to teach the content module by module according to the textbook. If the class has time left, we need to do exercises. So, English learning was carried out under such a model, and students have to write all kinds of exercises forever. When discussing the improvement of learning plans and formulation, it might always be around how to improve grades. I remembered that in the second semester of senior three, my English score remained stable at about 130. My teacher told me that "you ne

I can’t believe Google Docs improves my spoken English!

I Can't Believe Google Docs Improves My Spoken English!   You might be surprised to be told that Google Docs can also help us improve spoken English. 🤯  Actually, we often use Word documents for essay writing, but few of us know that they can also be used to practice speaking. To be honest, I had no idea until I was demonstrated using this feature. ✨    ✨    ✨    ✨    Read on and you will have a new understanding  ✨    ✨    ✨    ✨    👉  Steps To Use It 1. Open Google Chrome, and then open Docs from the Google apps; If you don't have a Google account, it only takes a few minutes to create one. 2. Create a new document,  then choose Voice Typing from the Tools ; 3. Choose the pieces that you need to practice, then  Click to Speak .  Read your text slowly and word by word. The text will be automatically typed into the document when you read it. It is actually like "voice recognition".  4. Demonstration video: You can check out this demo video .  The selected text is

A collaborative classroom: What can Padlet do?

A Collaborate Classroom: What Can Padlet Do?  This blog is a "serious" evaluation post (joke 😜). But I will indeed introduce a very useful collaboration tool -  Padlet . On this platform, teachers can organize a virtual classroom! ✨  ✨  ✨ What Is Padlet?  Padlet is an online virtual bulletin board where the teachers and students can freely share their ideas (text, image, video, document, GIFs, etc. ). Everyone can check others' sharing and makes comments , so users can work collaboratively . It is never minded that you want to remain mysterious because you can choose to post content or leave comments anonymously ! It is very convenient to use this tool. It has webpage and app versions , and students can access using their phones, computers or other electronic devices. Moreover, it is free for use .  As a teacher, the basic version provides more than enough functionality for your teaching needs. The free version allows for three Padlets, but upgrading won't break th

Do you really know BBC?

 Do You Really Know BBC? The best way to learn English effectively is to improve learners' AUTONOMY .  'Autonomy' can be seen as one of the intrinsic motivations. As a teacher, do not worry too much about how external forces affect students' internal motivation for learning. You can design stimulating classroom activities and recommend effective learning websites or materials to your learners. But remember, SCAFFOLD them in some ways.  Students have many opportunities to learn at home. There are many helpful sites on the internet, but the problem is finding them. Now, BBC Learning English as one of the popular tools is recommended for them. But the same problem is that there is too much information and categories on the site! As teachers, how can we help students use this website? ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨       Learn more about BBC Learning English     ✨     ✨     ✨      ✨      ✨    👉   Introduction To BBC Learning English APP 1. Find the APP in your APP Store , and

Can watching TV series improve my oral FLUENCY?

Can Watching TV Series Improve My Oral FLUENCY? What is "Fluency"? 1. Your  speech rate   will be faster and smoother; 2.  Natural pauses  are also taken care of; 3.  Automatically  retrieve words; 4. Effectively and appropriately manage  interruption  (with  social graces ) How to improve oral fluency is a big problem in the minds of English learners! Maybe you've memorized 5,000 words; you know grammar very well; you can also read a long article quickly...... But you cannot or are afraid to speak English fluently! If you have social phobia or lack opportunities to practice speaking with others, these are not problems. It's time for TECHNOLOGY to help you change! ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     ✨     (This is a dividing line that shields seriousness) There is an interesting   way that you can help your students to promote oral fluency. 👉    Practice your speaking with TV Series I beli