tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48422581528262790222011-08-02T13:31:09.264-03:00Learning FunWe aim at sharing experiences and resources for teachers and learners of English as a Foreign Language.Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-63388968397021705512010-04-23T11:01:00.010-03:002010-06-14T19:05:37.181-03:0010 useful sites for teaching kids
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 21 false false false PT-BR X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-68281438560573444762009-07-02T08:56:00.000-03:002009-07-02T09:24:42.432-03:00If you were the president - meaningful activitiesAs language teachers engaged in literacy and critical thinking practices, it is often challenging to find speaking activities for young learners which reflect our concerns and at the same time motivate students to use the target language.Today, I received this inspiring video, which caused me to have a bunch of ideas...So, I decided to share it!How could we apply this kind of research to our Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-31641459790864748302009-04-07T10:56:00.002-03:002009-07-02T09:40:54.634-03:00Designing a Study PlanAs teachers, we are always designing and planning activities with certain aims, pointing at specific practices or learning areas in order to help our students reach their learning goals. But one thing that often strikes me is that students have their goals at the tip of their tongue during the first weeks of work, and it seems that these objectives and visions fade away as they progress and get Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-73565876178855989632009-04-01T18:17:00.000-03:002009-04-01T18:59:43.162-03:00Fools' Days?Another April Fools' Day! Fun to live with such a funny (and sometimes scary) holiday. The origins of such holiday are rather obscure, but some sites such as wikkipedia and hoaxopedia track back some of its origins. Being caught in an April Fools' prank, I started to reflect about the teaching of holidays and foreign celebrations I have witnessed throughout my life as a teacher... and it made me Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-68308512388390063932009-03-30T14:23:00.001-03:002009-07-02T09:31:38.957-03:00Telling StoriesI've just come acress this very interesting site on working with stories in teaching English to young learners. The authors (Jo Bertrands and Nicky Francis) are teachers of English in France, and promote workshops for kids from 3 to 10 years old, as well as for teachers.I was inspired by their goals:"Our objective is to plant the seeds of curiosity in the minds of young learners."Nicky Francis"WeBianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842258152826279022.post-8107020358525404292009-03-24T15:38:00.001-03:002009-07-02T09:31:18.625-03:00Blogs produced by my studentsMy Dream Trip Blog produced by 5th year in 2008 to talk about places they'd like to visit and things they'd like to do.Sixth Year OnlineBlog with writings and videos produced by my 6th year in 2007.Our SchedulesBlog produced and illustrated by 5th-years to talk about their daily routines.I hope you enjoy our work!Bianca Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373973243482571737noreply@blogger.com0