WEEK 5

This week was dedicated to Project-based Learning, Webquests ,and Rubrics.

I like the reading about “Less teaching and More learning” because it takes me to a reflection about the way I am using project –based learning . It is true that this kind of approach motivate students to learn language for a specific purpose. I use it in my classes but not very often. My students do a project after finishing each Unit (3 -4 weeks). They can do it individually or in groups.

The Webquest is a good tool to guide students through a process .Students are assigned tasks that take them to a result. The idea is not looking for information but using it. I would like to try it with my students now, but I have to prepare them first.

If you want to know more about it .Take a look at  THE WEBQUEST PLACE  or read these TIPS

Assessing alternatives was the other topic that let us know what students can do with the language considering their strengths .One of them is Rubrics that are used with benchmarks that judge the student’s oral or written performance . The one I posted was made to assess  students Reading aloud. I did it on Rubistar4teachers !!!!!  Great tool !!!!!

The last task was to talk about the way I am going to solve the problem of my students (writing-speaking). I have many ideas , but I have to choose some of them. I don’t know if they are the right ones, but I am thinking in using a Blog that will have some activities related to writing and speaking. The good thing about this task was the possibility of sharing and suggesting ideas of our peers .

A lot to learn and to work... but it is good !!!!