Your Blog Addresses

Here is a list of (almost) everyone's blog in our group. Please visit each other's blogs, get ideas, and don't forget to leave comments! (If your blog isn't here and you would like it to be, or if you made a new one at a new address and want to share, add it here as a comment! Gracias!)

Martha Patricia Navarrete Bader
http://yazky.blogspot.com

Sandra Castillo
http://sandracastilloenglish4.blogspot.com

Leticia Flores
http://teacherletyacatlan.blogspot.com

Paola Muňoz
http://developingteacherskills-paola.blogspot.com

Mayra Hurtado
http://mayrahurtado.blogspot.com

Toni Ros
http://chatterboxtoni.blogspot.com

Ariadna Hernandez
http://starter1acatlan.blogspot.com

Daphné Yaňez
http://daphnepracticeyourenglish.blogspot.com

Marco Rosas
http://4keepingintouch.blogspot.com

Jessica Ortiz
http://learningenglish-jessica.blogspot.com

Sergio Fuentes
http://tasksbusinessenglish.blogspot.com

Jorge Hauss
http://universityenglishcourse.blogspot.com

Tere Ramirez
http://practicenglish.blogspot.com

Flor Arcos
http://students-flor.blogspot.com

Sandra Lopez
http://englishisfun-sandra.blogspot.com

Sylvia Hernandez
http://interactivenglish.blogspot.com

Rosario Torres
http://englishuvm.blogspot.com

Just for fun!

In case you missed the very funny video Daphne sent us for us to watch, we will go ahead and post it here for you. Enjoy!

"The One Semester of Spanish Love Song"

Technology and Cooperative Learning

Here's the link we've been using (from a workshop at MexTESOL Xalapa chapter) to explore resources about blogs and Webquests. I hope you enjoy revisiting some of the links and come ready with any questions next week since we've been promised the computer lab for our class!

http://techmextesolxalapa.blogspot.com/

Fluency topic cards for iBT TOEFL Test Prep

Remember the topic cards we used last week for a fluency activity? Well, click here to download your own set. (The file is 31 pages long.)

We talked about this as, besides great speaking practice in general, a specific way to prepare for the new Internet-based TOEFL. If you want to use these cards in this way, you might want to have a look at the Independent Speaking Rubric ETS (Educational Testing Service) uses to evaluate responses on the test. (The rubric is a pdf file. Click here if you need to download the latest Adobe Reader.) It might also be helpful to see an Overview of the test.

Our group photo

Journal Question

If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

Journal Question

What is the most important thing your culture has given to the world? Use reasons and details in your response.

Journal Question

Who is the most adventurous person you know, and what about that person makes you think so? Use details to support your response.

Journal Question

If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what is one important piece of advice you would give them. Use reasons and details in your response.

Journal Questions

If you could contribute something to science or medicine, what would you do and why? Use reasons and details in your response.

Journal Question

What is a city you have visited that you have enjoyed, and why did you enjoy it? Use reasons and details in your response.

Journal Question

Describe a well-known building in your hometown. Use details in your response.

Jounal Question

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Independence Day holiday! Here's a new journal question to respond to (leave your response as a "comment" below):

What are the characteristics of a good neighbor? Use reasons and details to support response.

Journal Question

Respond to the following journal question by signing in with your gmail account and adding your response as a "comment." (You will need a "Gmail" account and to sign in before you post your comment.)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Welcome!

Welcome to our blog for "Developing Skills for Teachers" Saturday course! Please check this blog once a week to contribute to our ongoing discussions and to further explore other online resources! Thanks!