Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Webskills - Week 1 reflection

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Creating my own reflective blog is a new and worthy experience. I'm used to practising reflective teaching, but not reflective blogging. Although I receive Arabic and English blogger links through my email, I haven't thought about creating one before. Going through that real experience makes me unique.

I learned about a new technology tool that can facilitate my work with students in many ways: sharing links, stories, images, quotes, idioms, proverbs, visual grammar, mind maps, translation activities and the like. My students can build their own blogs to assess their own learning, find out their mistakes and errors and work on them to improve.

Thanks to the UO and the E-Teacher helpful team, I could improve my knowledge, use a new and an interesting technology tool and change my attitude.  

Safaa 
 

9 comments:

  1. Hello Safaa- Indeed, blogs can be useful for many different pedagogical purposes. I think having a real reason to keep a blog helps "force you" to master the tool. Hope you enjoy working with it! -Robert

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    1. Hello Robert

      Thank you for commenting on my first blog. I do appreciate your advice and I'll take it seriously. For me, reflective blogging is fun as it helps me develop professionally. Safaa

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  2. Hello Safaa,

    Please upload a photo, I really want to see your picture. How long have you been teaching?

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    1. Hi Bernie,

      It was really nice to read your good-looking blog. It seemed to me that you're a tech lover. Being passionate about what you do gives your life a real meaning.

      Wishing you have a smooth back to school.

      I've been teaching and training for 20 years. So sorry for not uploading my photo.

      Thanks
      Safaa

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  3. Hello Safaa, It's nice to get to know you. I like what you said concerning being passionate about what one does. It's the secret behind success and progress in one's profession! I hope to visit Egypt soon, inshaellah. It's one of best Arab counties.

    All the best.

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    1. Hello Abdel Bakhri,

      The pleasure is mine to get to know you and all the dear international colleagues.

      Thank you for the nice words. I know Morrocans are so passionate and enthusiastic in all that they do. Enthusiasm is the best gift you can give to your dear children and students. Thank you

      Safaa

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  4. You're most welcome, Safaa. I appreciate your encouraging words. I'm sure we'll learn a big deal from your long experience.

    Regards,
    Abdlghani.

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  5. Hi Safaa,
    Congratulations on the creation of your first blog. I totally agree with you when you say that it makes you unique. That's how I feel too. I just hope I will be able to send this post.
    Colomba

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  6. Hi!Saffa
    I totally agree with you that the best part in both the weeks was creating the Blog.I feel all of us enjoyed it a lot and spent most of the time in decorating it.Isn't it?Anyhow have heard about beautiful pyramids of Egypt in movies or read in books only.Hope you'll tell us more about them as you are residing there.

    Regards
    Preeti

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