Mrs A's Blog

So the task was to use a digital tool to design, develop and share a visual model showing my personal structure or schema for language learning and teaching through digital and/or Web 2 tools. I would love to know your thoughts, especially if you are a teacher with EAL/D students.

As part of my masters research I was required to put my research (see last week’s post) into the use of mobile phones into practice in my classroom. Here is how I applied it… Teachers often decide to use technology because it is available or looks “cool” not necessarily because it is in the best […]

With all the news about banning phones in schools I feel the need to add my perspective. As part of my masters studies I chose this topic to research and feel the need to share it here… Please feel free to comment your views below. “The phones at the Good Old office”by Hugo Wetterberg is […]

I’m not quite sure what happened. Term 1 started and now we are just a few short days away from Term 2 starting. It just disappeared. On reflection, it was a hard term. One I was not quite prepared for. I had my ideas of how I was going to personalise my courses I’m just […]

Critical and Creative Thinking is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Generating ideas, possibilities and actions”. This element involves students Imagining possibilities and connecting ideas Considering alternatives Seeking solutions and putting ideas into action. So, what does this look like in your classroom? Creating new ideas Connecting two ideas […]