How to Create a Timeline in Google Slides

Many teachers have discovered the value of using timelines. Timelines provide a visual tool for studying a brief period of time -- a day, a year, or an individual's life -- or for examining a topic across the centuries. Researching and creating timelines appeals to students' visual, mathematic, and kinesthetic intelligences.There is a tutorial by Richard Byrne on how to create a timeline in Google slides, I find It very useful and accessible tutorial:

TEACHING FOR SUCCESS: LEARNING AND LEARNERS( Week 2)

Week 2 of my online courses by BRITISH COUNCIL is over. I`ve already wrote about these courses as one of the ways for modern teacher to improve their knowledge and develop professional skills. These week the course was about  the question "what teachers need to know in order to teach English". Different types of knowledge were under consideration as well as the language  research techniques.

What is KAHOOT?

Create a fun learning game in minutes – we call these ‘kahoots’. You can make a series of multiple choice questions or try our new game – Jumble. The format and number of questions are entirely up to you. Add videos, images and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement.Kahoots are best played in a group setting, for example, a classroom. Players answer the questions on their own devices, while games are displayed on a shared screen to unite the lesson. It creates a ‘campfire moment’ encouraging players to look up and celebrate together. Besides creating your own kahoots, you can search among millions of existing games.https://kahoot.com/what-is-kahoot/ it is a link to official site where You can find out more about this useful app and learn how to use it in Your classroom.

Innovative Methods of Teaching English Language

"Innovative Methods of Teaching English Language" is an article by Mr. G. Anburaj, G. Christopher, Ms. Ni Ming: "This paper analyses the innovative and quite interesting methods we have in teaching English language. We may have a number of teaching methods in between traditional and modern. Everybody has their own understanding and conclusions on teaching English language. But this paper portrays combining this two types how we can make our teaching very effective. We have been completely bounded with traditional methods of teaching and understanding where the present day learners felt uncomfortable a bit. Learner’s mind will never be static it is ever growing and ever changing. Whatever the teaching methodology can be, but teaching must be leaner’s centred. However, this paper scrutinizes the difference between traditional and practical teaching and thereafter learning. This treatise practically examines that how learners are being affected by the traditional methods of teaching as well, besides it has portrayed that how learners expect teaching and learning process. There has been a misunderstanding between traditional methods and practical methods always. Somehow teachers and learners should agree eachother in order to fill the gap between the generations of these methods". Main point outlined in the article are: problems with current methodologies,enacting the stories,teaching through conversations, teaching through games,word games, competitions,help from the multimedia.
http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol19-issue8/Version-4/M019846265.pdf

Webinar on Bringing the outside world into the language classroom through digital tools

Cambridge English webinars are a great way for teachers to get free online professional development. They give you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about our exams and how they are assessed.

Each webinar is presented by Cambridge English experts, who provide you with valuable information about the exams as well as tips and ideas to use inside and outside the classroom. Each webinar has a live question and answer session, so you can ask the experts your questions. The free webinars by Cambridge English are accessible to teachers anywhere in the world. 

I am glad to share with You my happiness. Today I received the certificate from the webinar I was writing about and earned a digital open badge from Cambridge Assessment English.

The benefits and drawbacks of using technology in the classroom

 The benefits and drawbacks of using technology in the classroom

The pros

Using technology in the classroom allows you to experiment more in pedagogy.

As an academic professional, you’ll learn more about how to effectively design and execute a class guided with technology. Whether it’s a dramatic change such as teaching with a flipped-classroom, or just adopting a single tool for a specific project or term, you’ll learn something new in modern academia! Being well-versed in technology can also help build your credibility with students, and even with fellow colleagues.

There are countless resources for enhancing education and making learning more fun and effective.From apps to organizational platforms to e-textbooks and more, there are many amazing tools that can help you.

The Cons

Technology can be a distraction.

This makes the notion of creating a structure and culture of respect all the more important since day one. Identify specific projects, times during class, and the specific intentions you have for allowing the use of technology in the classroom. Creating expectations and guidelines for the students, and sticking to them, will be important for them in respecting your boundaries. It will be better to use technology that students already have (smartphones, laptops, etc.) for good and valuable learning experiences, rather than pretend like those devices aren’t present in your class in the first place.

Possible disconnect of social interaction.

This can happen, but it doesn’t have to. Many people are skeptical of technology and what it does to students’ (and everyone else’s) ability to verbally communicate. If you create assignments in class that use both technological tools as well as oral presentations and collaboration, this will teach students to be dynamic in how they learn and interact with others.

More on (By https://tophat.com/blog/6-pros-cons-technology-classroom/)

Teaching Tools For The Digital Classroom: Tools To Organize What You Do

TheTogetherTeacher

On this site, teachers can find multiple resources that will help them stay organized in their classrooms. Once registered to the site, teachers have access to lesson plan templates, to-do lists, sub plans, project ideas, and much more.

MyBigCampus

My Big Campus gives teachers, students, parents, and administrators unprecedented access to an endless amount of useful resources to raise student achievement. Through an interactive platform that can be accessed though mobile devices and tablets, My Big Campus makes it easy to engage with students, develop lessons, track student improvement, as well as connect with parents and other members of the learning community.

MySchoolBinder

My School Binder gives teachers the opportunity to easily add, edit and organize assignments on their class page. Students in turn, can submit completed assignments, ask questions, and receive instant feedback from their teachers. Additionally, students and teachers can view events and assignments on the Schoolbinder Calendar, and be reminded of upcoming due dates with custom notifications. Teachers also have access to teacher forums where they can receive feedback and tips for lessons and projects directly from other educators.(Teaching Tools For The Digital Classroom: Tools To Organize, Innovate, & Manage What You Do by Mike Acedo)