Whilst students in the Southern Hemisphere feel the warmth of spring and the promise of imminent holidays, those in the Northern Hemisphere have only recently returned from the summer break. In the UAE, Eid Mubarak is the focus of the week before we start to think about the impending school year.
Of course, it's not easy to be a teacher and completely switch off. Just as people make New Year's resolutions on January 4th, so the new academic year can be a time of change, not just for studnts but also for teaching practice.
Technology continues its relentless march towars the classrooms. Some teachers have welcomed its arrival and have changed their pedagogy, or their methodology, for the better. Others have been more resistent.
If you are unsure about how to get started with Web 2.0 in teaching, this blog is a good starting point. Setting up a blog for your classes can encourage them to read your posts, keep updated on assignment deadlines and class projects as well as the content for the day. Blogging takes very little time and can make a big difference to the way your students learn and how your class operates. Setting up a blog is easy and once you get started, you can keep it simple while you gain confidence. Before you know it, you'll be setting quick questions which your students will be answering online and dsicussing in the classroom.
Every journey begins with a single step. Take a step today towards effective integration of technology and see the difference it makes to your teaching.
