Sunday, July 13, 2014

Ideas


                                        Sugestão I:


Inicie a aula com a frase de Malcolm X:

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”.

Próximo passo:

Organize um debate sobre a frase de Malcolm X: metade da turma faz o papel de “advogados de defesa”, posicionando-se a favor da ideia de que educação seja um passaporte para o futuro; a outra metade faz o papel de “promotores”, contra a ideia.

Então...

Após as apresentações, os alunos votam expressando suas opiniões pessoais. Havendo tempo e interesse, pode-se encaminhar uma pesquisa sobre a vida e as conquistas de Malcolm x e/ou outros ativistas humanos.

Tempo:

Esse é o maior problema no EM. Nunca dá tempo para fazer tudo. A duração da atividade pode ficar por conta do professor, se não houver tempo suficiente para termina-la em sala de aula, peça para que preparem algo em casa e na próxima aula continuem retomando do ponto que parou. Em circunstâncias normais, uma atividade dessas levaria de 30 à 45 minutos.

Sugestão II:

Inicie a aula com a frase de Eleonor Roosevelt:

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people”.

Próximo passo:

Estimule um debate entre os alunos sobre a frase. Peça-lhes que deem exemplos ilustrando suas opiniões com base em suas experiências pessoais.
Questões que podem ser formuladas:

Ø     O que você chamaria de “mente brilhante”?
Ø     Como a busca pelo conhecimento e por novas ideias pode melhorar nossa qualidade de vida e a daquelas que nos cercam?

Tempo:

De 15 à 20 minutos dependendo do andamento da atividade.

let´s try!!!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Technology and Education


Technology tools
Every student wants teachers to use technology in the classroom. So, if you want your students motivated, interested in your classes, do it!!!  Never fear – there are easy ways to bring your classroom up-to-date, technologically. I love to use Microsoft Power Point to create review games based on famous game shows, including activities, texts, questionnaire etc

Currently , the use of new technologies is part of the daily lives of students and teachers . For this reason , it is necessary to its incorporation in educational practice , to use the computer as an educational tool , designed to develop the learner 's autonomy and ability to socialize and build knowledge.
This work aims to present an account of educational experience in which some media have been used as an innovative practice in class during English classes , aiming to develop practical actions interactivity with a foreign language with the 4 abilities, Listening, writing, speaking and reading.

With the technological advancements and the arrival of the twenty-first century , the school can not ignore the need to adapt to technological development. It should work with software, interactive blackboard, games, videos, pictures and sound

On the other hand, we use the computer as an educational tool . According to this embodiment, the computer is no longer an instrument that teaches the learner , but the tool with which the student develops something , so learning takes place by the fact that you are running a task via computer . Examples of this type processing programs , spreadsheet , database manipulation , music production , communication and use of the computer network .

The first approach shows that the teacher ceases to be the transmitter of knowledge, since the computer can perform this task yourself . The teacher's role today is much more challenging : he classes the school also participated with their presentations in order to work on cultural diversity and promote interaction between students and the community.

We learn when we interact with others and the world and then , when internalized , when we turn inward , making our own synthesis , our reunion the outside world with our personal development (Moran , 2008).
For younger students it’s a natural fit, as young people usually have a higher comfort level with technology than many adults. Tools exist today to allow your students to create really professional looking work using a desktop computer. No matter what your skill level, integrating technology in the classroom offers the chance to increase student interest and teach valuable professional skills – and have some fun!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lFr0SAXiAX7hq5DxMKPgzeInoeL3ZtOKwYG9CZZr1o0/viewform

These tools are actually beneficial for all classrooms.

TWITTER
BLOGGING
SKYPE
WEB 2.0 TOOLS
APPS

1. Increase Comprehensibility 
2. Increase Interaction 
3. Increase Thinking Skills

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nn276A_LHwhc6DdHbCZy5c6i82QJUdpyjS5nbU5mDe0/viewform




Thursday, January 30, 2014

New words and expressions

Let's learn 


put in together- arrumar

sleet- chuva de neve

freezing rain- chuva congelante

ice storm- tempestade de gelo

hail- granizo

baby boomers- voltar da guerra e fazer filhos

jet lag- fuso horário

Pet peeves- Algo que me deixa irritado

lab- colo

laid off- demitida

fired- demitida por justa causa

fad- 15 minutos de fama

in off- na moita

to get cool- refrescar

the inquirer- o questionador

hectic- agitado

auto pilot- atomático

no money, no honey- sem dinheiro,sem lua de mel

freshman- primeiro ano da universidade

head and tails- cara ou coroa

kneeling - ajoelhado

to cover with sugar- fazer algo parecer mais agradavel ou aceitável

sugar coated- Pedir algo de um jeito doce.

numb- dormente

a road warrior- viajar a semana inteira a trabalho

stain- mancha

sleep like a log- dormir como uma pedra

old spice- creme de barbear

shun- esquiva-se

plain people- pessoas simples

ifs and buts chout it- se não

plain Jane- a girl who dresses very simple.

milking cows- tirar o leite da vaca.

churned butter- bater até virar creme

armish whoppie- pie- torta de chocolate com creme no meio

homies- amigos

buddies- amigos

impaired- impedido de fazer algo

thou- you are

heine- bumbum

when it rains it poors- chovendo na horta

have a ball- se divertir

We had a bite to eat- fazer uma refeição rápida

running around like a chicken with its head cut off- ficar igual a barata tonta.

propor etiquette- ter etiqueta

to cost an arm and a leg- custar os olhos da cara

wages- salário

culture lag- atraso cultural

fool around- fazer papel de tonto, estranho, ser romantico (depende do contexto)

Fleshdrive- pendrive

Don't sweat it- não se mate, pega leve

She is under the weather- Ela está doente


10 MANEIRAS DIFERENTES DE DIZER “OLÁ” EM INGLÊS

Normalmente, as pessoas usam apenas uma ou duas maneiras de dizer “Hello!“, mas existem dezenas de expressões diferentes no Inglês Britânico. Descubra algumas delas:

1) WHY HELLO THERE! 
Utilizando a entonação correta, essa forma de dizer olá transmite que você se sente atraído pela outra pessoa. Um homem pode cumprimentar uma mulher bonita dessa maneira. Tome cuidado, portanto, para quem você pode dizer isso!

2) GREETINGS!
“Greetings!” é uma maneira extremamente formal de dizer olá. Robôs e alienígenas, no cinema, geralmente usam essa expressão, que pode ser engraçada em certas situações.

3) WELL HELLO!
Diga olá dessa maneira para se mostrar surpreso ao ver alguém ou entusiasmado ao reencontrar alguém que você não via há muito tempo.

4) HOWDY
Use essa expressão para dizer olá como um cowboy.

5) LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN!
Essa é uma espécie de piada que se usa quando não se vê a outra pessoa há muito tempo e se quer insinuar que ela não parece bem, como um rato morto ou um pássaro que o gato trouxe para dentro de casa.

6) WHAT’S UP?
Uma forma casual, que apesar de parecer uma pergunta, não precisa necessariamente de resposta. Seria o equivalente da expressão muito utilizada pelos brasileiros “E aí?”

7) “SUP?”
Gíria, contração de “What’s up?”. Use se você for adolescente ou estiver tentando imitar um.

8) HEY
Use “Hey” com pessoas que você conhece bem. Apesar de não ser necessariamente rude, a palavra pode causar confusão para estranhos, que podem pensar “Huh? Do I know you?“

9) HOW’S IT GOING?
Mais uma daquelas perguntas casuais que não esperam resposta.

10) YO.
Gíria do hiphop das décadas de 1980’s e 1990’s. Você pode parecer super descolado ou um verdadeiro tiozão usando essa palavra, dependendo da sua personalidade.

Gostou?



Monday, January 27, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Music is medicine

Songs


Katy Perry-Last Friday night
Avicii-Wake me up
Taylor Swift -You Belong With Me
The Lumineers -Ho Hey
Colbie Caillat- Ido
Justin Timberlake- Cry me a river
Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus- We Can't Stop
Justin Timberlake-Mirrors
Jay-z-New York
Bruno Mars-Treasure
Maroon 5-Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguile
Maroon 5-One more night
Feat Rharrell Williams-Get Lucky
P9-Love you in those jeans
Alicia Keys-Brand news
Jason Mraz- I am yours
Natasha Bedingfield- Posketful of sunshine
Vanessa Hudgens- Come back to me
Jesse McCartney- Shake
Colbie Caillat- Bubbly
Justin Timberlake- What goes around
Natasha Bedingfield- These words
Justin Timberlake- Promiscuous
Vanessa Hudgens- Say ok
Justin Timberlake- Sexy back
Vanessa Hudgens- Sneakernight
Miley Cyrus- Party in USA
Nelly Furtado- Promiscuous
J-Lo- on the floor 
Jessie J- Price Tag 

What are my expectations?

Journal: 
This course is a dream for me. When I saw my name on the list I didn’t believe it. It was something that I would really like. I remember when I was a child I always said that one day I would go to the USA to study and enjoy the place. Here I am. Now I am 32 years old and I know that it isn’t too late to learn.  It is going to be a unique experience in my life that is going to open a lot of doors. I hope to learn a lot and I develop my knowledge and have a great experience with the language because I am in contact with the natives. When I come back to Brazil I am going to try to put everything in practice with my students because while here I have the opportunity to study, rethink, learn, reflect and live the language for some weeks.
I am here just one week and the course exceeded my expectations because of the teachers. They are really fantastic. I just would like to have more time to stay here and learn more with them.  I liked the way that the course was organized and the  inclusion of all the language aspects: methodology, pronunciation, technology, listening, speaking, reading and writing as we have a lot of homework.
Before I arrived here I thought to do many different things or things that I had never done in Brazil and I already have done them. For example, yesterday we went to the community center to volunteer help. I never did something like this in Brazil.
I´m dedicating  myself as a teacher and as a student, always reading, studying hard and having contact with the language. I am sure that I  have learned a lot as a teacher, and this is a process that never finishes but I think I am on the right path.  This course gives us the opportunity to practice and reflect upon our teaching and always improve! Besides, I am making new friends and knowing new and different cultures.