Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing

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For me, words are a form of action, capable of influencing change.      

Ingrid Bengis

 

 

Listening, speaking, reading and writing are important package of language skills.  Without any part of the package, language will be non-existent. A speaker and a listener are essential for communication.  Reading and writing preserves language and offers another way to communicate and to for others to understand.   


In any subject or content area we teach, the four language skills are vital to any instruction.  It is necessary that the language skills are practiced and assessed appropriately according to the needs of the students. 

Adieu...

 
As I close this semester, I reflect on the new ideas that I learned from the course itself, from my peers and most of all from Dr. Rivera.  Through the course, I gained the knowledge of the fundamental practices for evaluating and designing assessment procedures for the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. 

From my peers, I learned new strategies in teaching and assessing through the collaboration of ideas and teamwork.  Through Dr. Rivera’s example, my knowledge grew in the field of second language learners.   

It has been a great and learning semester for me- thank you!



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"When you know better you do better.”
― Maya Angelou

 

 

Culturally responsive classroom and academically effective teachers have the responsibility to ensure that students are prepared to meet today's challenging world of economics, technology and cultural diversity.  As teachers, we need to be aware of the students' cultural heritage and experiences and to be able to integrate these aspects into instruction. 

Likewise with teachers and students, when both know better and more, they do better and more.

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Teacher through Generations

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"When you teach your son, you teach your son's son"

The Talmud

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Teachers treat their students as if they are our own. When a teacher teaches, kids learn from each examples written on the board, whatever he/she hears or even sees. That's why we teachers should always serve as a role model to our students for what we teach to our students, may also be what they will teach to the next generation whether may it be their own children or their students should they choose the profession of teaching.

Classroom as our stage.

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"Good teaching is 1/4 preparation and 3/4's theater"

Gail Godwin

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Teaching a specific or particular thought of learning to students requires mastery of the subject. Preparation is just a minimal part of our teaching cause that is where we ready ourselves to like reading our script or planning how to teach the lesson. Our stage is our classroom and our spectators are our students.The classroom is where we teachers show our talents and our mastery of the subject. Just like a character in a stage play who prepared well and delivered a good show in front of his spectators.

Light of Knowledge.

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"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it"
Margaret Fuller.

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Teachers, Instructors, Professors, whatever we may call ourselves holds knowledge that can light up our students mind from the shadows of ignorance. Imparting thought, teaching disciplines, and sharing experiences to our students is like passing them our light from our torches, enabling them to be better individuals and contributors to our society in the future.

Dare to Teach.

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"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn"

John Cotton Dana

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As have said, learning is a continuous process. Everyday we tend to learn new things.

 Teaching also is dynamic and it is evolving day by day, from prehistoric home based 

mother to child teaching down to distance learning today. Teachers should not be 

resistant to changes, instead we should adapt to it and share best practices to achieve a 

common goal which is to learn and never be ignorant.

ED662 REMINDERS AND MORE

Dear ED662 Students,

I'm pleased with the knowledge that you've gained, strategies that you've learned, and so much more!

In any event, it's that time of the semester again wherein we need to finalize all remaining course requirements. By now all assignments you've submitted throughout the semester should have been graded. If I missed anything, please let me know as soon as possible.


If you haven't caught up, it is imperative that you communicate with me immediately. I have made considerations on a case-by-case basis with the understanding that quality work will be submitted. 

Keep in mind that next Wednesday we will be meeting in class in SOE102. Be prepared to discuss Chapter 12, LiveText submission of Literature Review, collaborative blogging, Moodling, and final class requirements. Mark is also the Chairperson, alongside Lorna and Paul, so please check with each other, if anything.


As a recap, the following are the remaining topics for our class:


MAY 1 -
-Moodle online session– University of Guam: campus.uogdistance.com
-Chapter 12 Reaction Paper Due
-LiveText Discussion & Other Final Requirements
-Post reflection in class blog at www.blogger.com (http://ed662spring2013.blogspot.com)

MAY 8 - -Meet in SOE 102 -Final Self-Reflection Due -Finalization of LiveText Artifact -Literature Review Submission -Post reflection in class blog at www.blogger.com (http://ed662spring2013.blogspot.com)

MAY 15 - -Moodle online session– University of Guam: campus.uogdistance.com -LiveText Submission -Post goodbye/farewell reflection in class blog at www.blogger.com (http://ed662spring2013.blogspot.com)

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Be sure to keep up with your blogging, as it is part of our online collaboration. You must also reply/comment on your classmates' postings/entries.

As you know, I modified the lengthy LiveText Portfolio designing/submission in order to meet the needs of those who require additional time to complete the rest of the course requirements. Therefore, with regards to LiveText, you will only be required to submit the main artifact, namely the Literature Review.

Good luck, keep me posted, and I'll see you next Wednesday!

All the best,

Dr. Rivera