Hi Everyone!

Hi Everyone!

For this assignment I designed a board game to review and practice superlatives.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ma8I-GyspLpntDmQF9ic3ssVINawUiPp
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ma8I-GyspLpntDmQF9ic3ssVINawUiPp

Hi Guys!

Hi Guys!

This is my lesson for Assignment 3. I chose a print advertisement about plastic pollution on the beaches to base my lesson on. Students discuss characteristics of print ads and how this specific piece conveys its message. After that, they compare the ad to other two pieces and do a task to expand vocabulary on environmental issues. At the end of the lesson, they create their own environmental ad and share it with their classmates.

I'm not very happy with the images in Activity 4. I got them from Pixabay, a free image bank. A paid image bank such as Shutterstock will definitely have better images to convey the ideas.

In this Assignment I tried to go for short and objective rubrics, so teachers will need to read the Teacher's Notes to carry out the tasks. Also, I have included some points for further discussion in the notes.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nzPWGyWc-ql9fmyjoguS2l6aRyWkDAIP
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nzPWGyWc-ql9fmyjoguS2l6aRyWkDAIP

Wow, people have given great advice in this thread!

Wow, people have given great advice in this thread!

My piece of advice has to do with sharing and getting feedback. Whenever possible, share the materials you have designed with fellow teachers who'd be able to use them in their classes AND get feedback on the content. Sometimes we oversee important things when designing materials and having other people use and comment on our work will definitely help us become better writers

Where would you like to see yourself 12 months from now, in terms of being a materials writer?

Where would you like to see yourself 12 months from now, in terms of being a materials writer?

I'd like to be working in an international project, developing materials for kids or teens... or even adults, since I've never had anything published for this public. In order to achieve this goal, I intend to get in touch again with some contacts I have in Mexico and in the UK!

Hi Everyone! I'm awfully late with the assignments, July has been a hectic month!

Hi Everyone! I'm awfully late with the assignments, July has been a hectic month!
I prepared a lesson based on a text about Vincent van Gogh which I found in a book that I love - "The Paintings that Revoultionized Art" - and on his paintings. I've been meaning to use this book to develop ELT materials since I bought, over a year ago.
At first, I wanted to keep the worksheet simple, but I ended up creating something longer than I had planned.
One important thing to me was to include a note about how teachers should be careful when dealing with sensitive mental health issues in class.
All in all, I'm happy with the final result. Van Gogh is one of my favorite artists and I have a print of "The Starry Night" in my dining room.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XS9Aj_yKPToT26Or-e_4U1_bROHQFL6I/view?usp=sharing

I believe it is essential to expose students to non-native speakers of English in authentic audio and video...

I believe it is essential to expose students to non-native speakers of English in authentic audio and video materials. As Andreas said, English is spoken by millions of NNS, which means students will eventually - if not very often - communicate with people whose first language is not English.

So here's my assignment... better late than never :-)! Comments and feedback are welcome!

So here's my assignment... better late than never :-)! Comments and feedback are welcome!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdSnKP2k5HItwShSxdQo9U9DQCv8Pipt/view?usp=sharing

Which principles of Material Design are most important for you? Why?

Which principles of Material Design are most important for you? Why?

For me, two principles are essential when designing materials in my context:

1. Expose learners to language in authentic use - most of the materials I write must be based on authentic content that cannot be graded, due to government bid specifications. The biggest challenge then is grading the activities and guiding students (and teachers) along them, so that they believe they are able to deal with the tasks proposed.
2. Arouse and sustain learners' curiosity and attention - English is the only school subject that offers students opportnities to talk about all the other subjects, which is a huge advantage for teachers and materials developers when it comes to creating interestin content. One thing I do in an attempt to keep students curious and focused is to never understimate them. Another point is to give them chances to be the protagonists of the learning process.

Hi, everyone!

Hi, everyone! I'm an ELT editor and materials writer from Brazil. I hope to learn lots about materials design during the course and also hear about how they are developed in different teaching contexts.