Week 4: Skill-building Websites for Reading/Writing Skills and Technology-enhanced Lesson Plans

      “Each time we read, a seed is sawn in the future”

Jules Renard

This week the focus was on reading, writing and grammar skills.  When I read assignments of my colleagues and  the article by Jarek Krajka titled “Using the Internet in ESL Writing Instruction” and “Three Extensive Reading Activities for ESL/EFL Students Using E-books”  by Mei-Ya Liang, I have stated imagining myself experimenting e- materials and new techniques to make my classes more enjoyable and informative.

Internet is a boon for a skilled teacher but it can be a bane if one is not prepared for technical problems.  I had a glimpse of it which I was preparing my Technology integrated lesson plan on Google.doc. It is a unique platform for saving and sharing files. I was trouble because I was indecisive about the aspect of teaching to select and what e-material should I select as supportive material out of an amazing variety available on the net. I selected punctuation comma for e-practice however my main focus is writing and remedial teaching.

The problem selection for the final project was equally confusing. In the ESL learners are found less competent at speaking and listening as compared to reading and writing.  I found it difficult to design/ find readymade rubric for speaking skills.

I have been able to download very useful information on Learning Preferences, Levels of Cognitive Demand and Learning Modalities and Descriptors from www,ehow.com  Knowledge about students’ affective, cognitive needs and their learning preferences  is a must for the teacher to plan appropriately for the group

I am really thankful to all their valuable sharing.

Kinnari