Archives for Practices - Page 4
“Inclusive classrooms” by Nazlı Öztürk
In today’s session, we talked about inclusion and whether we are aware of our unconscious bias. We also discussed whether this awareness can help us create inclusive classrooms or...
Reflection on ‘Teacher Refresher Course’ by Sinem Altuğ
Within the scope of Erasmus Staff Training Program, I attended ‘Teacher Refresher Course’ in UCC in Ireland between the dates 19-30 August 2019. The course offers the following: •...
‘Amazing Structures’ project by Wioleta Wenclawek and Özge Onay
As we were partners, only two groups took part in this competition (B1M12 and B1M13). There were 8 groups of 4 in total. We decided to connect this project to one...
“Convince me!” competition by Aysel Kalcıoğlu and Can Danışmant
As M5 and M6 class instructors of B1 level, we felt the need to initiate an engaging extracurricular activity that would go hand-in-hand with our curriculum for the purpose...
Using Six Thinking Hats method in classroom by Sultan Zeydan
In our last week’s Common Time Professional Development slot, Sultan Zeydan gave a session on how to use Six Thinking Hats method in the classroom. You can reach the...
Increasing creativity and motivation with project works in learning environment by Ezgi Öner & Nazan Özçınar Sırel
Assigning PROJECTS or TASKS to ELT Students: The importance of project work and tasks in English Language Classes: Assigning some projects or tasks to students is a great way...
Orientation Week
This year 16 new instructors joined our family. PREP ML DENİZ BAĞCI ARCO JANNUZZI (İtalyanca) EZGİ ÖNER ERVIN DALETH OSTOS SANTOS (İspanyolca) GİZEM KURTSOY BARRETO MARTINS JOSE RAMON CRUZ...
Any Volunteers? No…! Then, Fun Ways of Nominating Students
I think it happens to all of us from time to time when we ask a question in the class there might be silence in the class. Then, we...
Online Educational Comic Strip Generator; MakeBeliefComix
Do you like comic strips? I love’em! I discovered Make Belief Comics which is a web tool which enables users to create entertaining comic strips. It’s free and it is...
Teachers learning from teachers: The Butterfly Effect
Dear All, I would like to share an activity which I have learned from Petek Şirin who posted on ScOLa CPD Blog recently. After having read her post “The...