Chloe's Blog

 The last class was not our first time to use Nearpod, I remember that last semester, in Written Discourse module, when Tilly taught us lessons, she always used Nearpod to present her PowerPoint. The interactive characteristic of Nearpod impressed me a lot, with a mobile device, you can either draw or answer questions on Nearpod, the teacher can instantly check the answers of Ss, and calculate the correction rate automatically. In the last class, we used Nearpod and went outside the classroom to experience the usage of it in real context.  It was a whole new and amazing experience for me, especially working in groups and exploring the Oculus building at Warwick. It is very suitable for freshman to know school through this activity.  🌟 Why Nearpod Shines for Language Learning 1. Interactive & Engaging Lessons Nearpod turns passive learning into an active experience. Instead of just listening or reading, students can: Answer polls  (e.g.,  "Which verb form is...

 When I was a sophomore year student in uni, my teacher required us to imitate a TED-Ed video, we need to learn their intonation, pronunciation, and speaking speed. I could still remember the days I practise for it, totally a torture for non-native. However, when I become a teacher, I will still use TED, but give up my teacher's teaching method. I will tell you my experiences with TED Why TED-Ed is Great for Language Learning 1. Engaging, Bite-Sized Lessons TED-Ed’s short animated videos (usually 5-10 minutes) make learning feel like watching a cool mini-documentary. Unlike dry textbooks, these lessons keep you hooked while exposing you to natural speech patterns, vocabulary, and even cultural insights. Also unlike youtube, tiktok, it is more educated. Compared with spending much time on those, parents and teachers will prefer to use TED to make kid play while learn. Although some videos from TED-Ed are from youtube platform, they are all being assessed and verifier has made sure t...

 Hey teacher buds from all over the world  🎉 ,  Ever wished you had a magic tool to help you understand tricky texts in your target language? Enter  Diffit.me —, a nice website that generate teaching plans for teachers. It sounds great uhhh, time-saving for teachers. The Good Stuff: Why Diffit.me Rocks 1. Instant Resources Access   Don't need to prepare too much for your class, just enter the key words    (like "photosynthesis" or "ancient Rome") and choose your target students, then wait for another few mins, you will get ALL the teaching resources you can imagine,  you’ve got  worksheets, summaries, vocabulary lists, and even discussion questions . No more late-night scrambling to make materials from scratch. If I still work as a teacher in the future, I would recommend all my colleagues use it, an amazing tool.  2. Time-Saving & Stress-Reducing In China, teachers are asked to finish both teaching tasks and management tasks, ...