Dealing With New Issues
Every failure of society manifests itself in our schools. It is not new to say that schools reflect the broader societal instability. With this in mind, many issues I didn't have to deal with a year ago. Actually, I couldn't have imagined a year ago how we'd develop a risk-calculating reflex. Masks and social distance will keep us safe, but faceless and isolated. Time and space, which were once distinct and tangible, became abstract. Every day at home was the same as the one before it, with each room serving as the backdrop for a video call in order to explain the lessons to my students. However, I didn’t allow this situation to cause me depression, however, it was an opportunity for me to rise up and continue my studies and register TD. And what’s so special of this experience is that I have to communicate with doctors and colleagues I have never met before.
Also, by this year, I know more
about technology and how to integrate it in teaching and that helps me a lot,
as well as many other teachers, to improve 21st century teaching and
learning skills. I can use drill, practice software and use digital learning
and my students also gain experience in how to use such software. Teams, Zoom,
Google meet, and others offer many features that help teachers communicate with
students and give all students chances to participate.
Thanks Hanin for this post- you sound very authentic! It is great that you mentioned the importance of improving 21st century skills during online teaching. Many teachers seem to be only focused on finishing the curriculum online and not giving attention to the importance of developing specific skills in students to prepare them to live and work in a globalised economy. Best of luck in your TD :)
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