PDPR: Home based learning

 My tips:1. Low to medium tech : Whatsapp to Google Classroom/ pre module distribution2. Make video instruction as an option, not compulsory to watch. What is important is to write the instructions clearly. Vary the style of instructions to cater to all abilities.3. If there's a use of videos,...

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Textbook (Maybe Part 1)

Back then teachers believed that textbook was the classroom bible, the only source of reference in order to teach in the classroom. At one point, it is even considered awkward not to bring a textbook inside the classroom, showing its importance as if on par with our lesson plan. Today, new teaching...

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Sentence construction.

There are various ways of making sentences. One of the most popular way is through rearranging words to form sentences. For lower ability pupils, 'drilling' is necessary by introducing the sentence patterns through various means. For starters, I made group activity so that the higher ability peers...

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Still have some time left? Try out this activity.

This could be a simple activity to practice vocabulary among pupils. Materials: 1. Marker pens (depending on the number of groups involved, one for each group). Write down the name of groups on the board and pupils will write down the answers below their group names. Teacher provides a theme/topic...

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Homework: My thoughts

I do not always have the urge to give my pupils homework. Nevertheless, homework is an integral part of learning, and leaving it is like breaking away from a culture that has been practiced a long time ago. As this article suggests, is homework effective in developing our children? There is a few questions...

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Common misconception of 21st century learning

Nowadays, 21st century learning is becoming a hype around the world. However, we need to be able to distinguish how we learn in the past and how we are learning today. Often, we take 21st century learning for granted and assume that everything we are doing is modern. Let's have a look at some of...

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Preparing learners for the 21st century: Are we ready for it?

The 21st century learners are different than those in the past. This is supported by Mr Lee Sing Kong, director of the Singapore NIE during the National Convention of Teacher Education in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He talked of how a child can reason over things that we could not expect. Mr Lee mentioned...

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