RESILIENCE: TEACHING IN TOUGH TIMES Alberto Costa Pablo Toledo
Agenda 01 02 03 What is your life like? What is resilience? Building resilience 04 05 Embracing change Choosing digital tools for language learning
What is your life like?
A newspaper article reads... “Teachers “I never imagined that a teacher could do home office.” reinvent “Parents get anxious. But it’s interesting to see how they’re getting closer to their kids’ education now.” themselves “In one lesson, a parent whispered the to teach answer to their daughter. Not a pleasant situation.” online.” “I don’t feel really at ease when I’m talking to the camera.”
A newspaper article reads... “Teachers “I’m still getting used to using the camera, editing videos, thinking of strategies for the students to work from home.” reinvent “I have improvised a ‘studio’ in my house and my daughter videos me with a mobile themselves phone.” to teach “I had to record the first video 10 times! I was very serious in my first attempts.” online.” “Long videos don’t work. It’s tiring for the students!”
How some teachers are getting by Webinar delivered on 31 March. https://event.webinarjam.com/replay/14/n7lrpi9u7xinksvwr0
How some teachers are getting by Webinar delivered on 31 March. https://event.webinarjam.com/replay/14/n7lrpi9u7xinksvwr0
What is your life like now? Are you... 1. in full lockdown, without teaching? 2. teaching online from your institutional platform? 3. teaching online using your own online tools (Skype, Zoom, Hangout...)? 4. a combination of 2 and 3 above? 5. teaching face-to-face, in an ordinary classroom?
What is resilience?
What is resilience? “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
Resilience A dictionary definition "The ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened"
What resilience is (and isn't) From the American Psychology Association What it is • the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy or significant stress • It involves "bouncing back," and can also involve profound personal growth.
What resilience is (and isn't) From the American Psychology Association What it is What it isn't • the process of adapting well in • It doesn’t mean that a person won’t the face of adversity, trauma, experience difficulty or distress tragedy or significant stress • It isn’t a personality trait that only • It involves "bouncing back," and some people possess can also involve profound • It isn't a "fixed quantity" personal growth.
Building resilience
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
The seven Cs of resilience Qualities Control Competence Coping Confidence Connection Character Contribution
Embracing change
Recapping on Teachers’ Voices “I’m still getting used to “I don’t feel really at “I have improvised a using the camera, ease when I’m talking ‘studio’ in my house and editing videos, thinking to the camera.” my daughter videos me of strategies for the with a mobile phone.” students to work from home.” “I had to record the first video 10 times! I was “Long videos don’t very serious in my first work. It’s tiring for attempts.” the students!”
A New Reality for Many
Tools for us as teachers Useful items for teaching online • Laptop/computer with a camera • Headset with microphone • Stable internet connection • Platform for teaching live
Tools for us as teachers Useful items for teaching online • Laptop/computer with a camera • Whiteboard / Virtual whiteboard • Headset with microphone • Pictures • Stable internet connection • Puppets • Platform for teaching live • Realia (objects)
Tools for us as teachers Useful items for teaching online • Laptop/computer with a camera • Whiteboard / Virtual whiteboard • Headset with microphone • Pictures • Stable internet connection • Puppets • Platform for teaching live • Realia (objects)
Key Considerations Think about your context and that of learners! What is the actual How can I engage What can technology learning environment like? my students? offer me?
Key Considerations Think about your context and that of learners! What is the actual How can I engage What can technology learning environment like? my students? offer me? • Synchronous/asynchronous • Family readiness to new reality • How much access to online resources? • Learners’ age range • Ease with technology • Interruptions… Look around
Key Considerations Think about your context and that of learners! What is the actual How can I engage What can technology learning environment like? my students? offer me? • Synchronous/asynchronous • Empathy • Family readiness to new • Allow for short breaks reality • Keep things simple and • How much access to online clear resources? • Provide practical steps to • Learners’ age range tasks • Ease with technology • Guide learners with studying • Interruptions… • Advise family on their role… Look around Connect
Key Considerations Think about your context and that of learners! What is the actual How can I engage What can technology learning environment like? my students? offer me? • Synchronous/asynchronous • Empathy • Variety, flexibility • Family readiness to new • Allow for short breaks • Creative language practice reality • Keep things simple and • Learner autonomy • How much access to online clear • Self-assessment resources? • Provide practical steps to • Collaborative projects • Learners’ age range tasks • Flipped classroom • Ease with technology • Guide learners with studying • Professional development … • Interruptions… • Advise family on their role… Look around Connect Dare
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
The Digital Teacher https://thedigitalteacher.com/
Choosing digital tools for language learning
How do you choose digital tools for language learning? https://thedigitalteacher.com/blog/how-to-choose-digital-resources-and-tools-for-your-classroom User Language Technical Experience Learning Information
How do you choose digital tools for language learning? https://thedigitalteacher.com/blog/how-to-choose-digital-resources-and-tools-for-your-classroom User Experience Language Learning Technical Information • Is the content presented in a clear way? • Is the product aesthetically pleasing? • Does the product offer easy navigation?
How do you choose digital tools for language learning? https://thedigitalteacher.com/blog/how-to-choose-digital-resources-and-tools-for-your-classroom User Experience Language Learning Technical Information • Is the content presented in a • Language Practice clear way? • Tracking Learning • Is the product aesthetically • Social Interaction pleasing? • Learning through Language • Does the product offer easy navigation?
How do you choose digital tools for language learning? https://thedigitalteacher.com/blog/how-to-choose-digital-resources-and-tools-for-your-classroom User Experience Language Learning Technical Information • Is the content presented in a • Language Practice clear way? • What language skills can • Is the product aesthetically learners practise? pleasing? • How much control do • Does the product offer easy learners have over the pace navigation? of learning? • How helpful is the product for teaching large classes?
How do you choose digital tools for language learning? https://thedigitalteacher.com/blog/how-to-choose-digital-resources-and-tools-for-your-classroom User Experience Language Learning Technical Information • Language Practice • Is the content presented in a clear way? • Tracking Learning • Is the product aesthetically • Can users set their own pleasing? learning goals? • Does the product offer easy • Are there self-assessment navigation? opportunities? • Can teachers observe learners’ strengths and weaknesses?
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