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Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and it’s importance in our classes?
What are things that have effected ours, or, others EQ? Why is it important to talk about this and teach our students the importance of EQ? There have been many studies talking about the importance of EQ and why we need to build an understanding around it. Below are some articles that I found and…
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PLC – Professional Learning Community.
This was my Infograph from my Masterclass with Suraasa today on PLC (Professional Learning Communities) which was delivered by Dr. Ashkelon Govender. We were given some homework and I had to create my own infograph on what we learnt today and post it on LinkedIn. I thought that I would also share it here as…
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The benefits of using QR codes in your class.
What could be the benefits of using QR codes? How beneficial are they in the classroom? QR codes can be used to give direct access to things without having to share them directly with your students or parents. This academic year, I have used them frequently and they have added a different dynamic to my…
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Enhancing discussions in the class with the use of technology.
How can you encourage engagement, deep thinking discussion and to help your students share their opinions confidently. Well, besides creating a safe and happy learning environment, collaboration and group discussions can help with that. Using a simple tool, like Padlet, can enhance your classroom discussion environment. You can create a free account and have up…
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Why is CONNECTION important with your students?
Why would you think that connection is important? What drives people to engage and connect with each other? Humans are driven to connect, engage and communicate with each other. Connection is an important part of life, as well as being an educator. Connecting with your students creates a safe, engaging and happy learning environment. If…
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What are reflective questions and how can they be useful during your lessons?
Have you ever wondered what your students are thinking during your lessons, or whether they have grasped the concept of the lesson before checking their work? Developing and training learners to critically think about their work, on a constant basis, builds future skills to evaluating their own personal progress. By just adding a simple critical…
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Including AR (Augmented Reality) in your presentations.
Are you building on your students creative minds and inquisitiveness? There are many ways to include AR into your presentations. It does not always have to be complicated, sometimes it can be easy. It can be as simple as creating a hook image to open their minds and draw them in. This was very simple…
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A simple way to include devices in your lesson.
Sometimes, it can feel daunting to try include technology in your lessons, to enhance the learning experience for your learners. Have you felt this way? Recently, I tried to include my learners into the lesson by letting them add their thoughts and opinions to my class presentation. My class watched a video and had to…
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How to create visual engaging reading videos
Have you ever wonder how to encourage reading in your class and inspire learners to engage with a story and interact with its content? I am going to talk about how I made some engaging reading videos that my class enjoyed during snack time in the class, or while at home online. So, creating video…
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Why can verbal feedback be an effective tool for students online?
What is a good way for your students to feel that they have your guidance during their work while online? It is feedback! Since online learning has globally taken over, teacher are always trying to find better ways to deliver their feedback and information so that their students can feel like they are thriving while…
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