| username |
utc date |
status |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:00 |
#eltchat to chatters, anyone there for a chat on "How can we make exam training with exam materials more motivating (& a bit more fun)?" |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:01 |
Hi everyone! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:01 |
Hello #eltchat! Long time no see! |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:01 |
Hi! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:01 |
@juliacphang Hi Julia! Thanks for joining us #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:01 |
@naomishema Hi Puffin!!! Happy to see you again #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:02 |
@HanaTicha Hana, the topic is most timely )) #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:02 |
#eltchat Hi, everybody. |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@GlenysHanson Hi Glenys, great to have you with us #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@HadaLitim What a coincidence! :-) #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
It's all because of my sprained ankle, otherwise I teach at this hour! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@ambartosik Hi Anna, thanks for joining us #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@HanaTicha totally! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
Sorry Hada, didn't notice it was 12 here now #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@naomishema Oh, I hope you're all right, Naomi! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:03 |
@naomishema I hate to stay it's a good thing but ;) xox #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:04 |
@Shaunwilden Hehe....time time ;) Hi Shaun #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:04 |
@HanaTicha thanks! foot up! Has some perks #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:04 |
@naomishema @HanaTicha Enjoy the rest #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:04 |
@naomishema Ouch! Hope you're ok :) #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:05 |
So, a timely topic in many ways. Exams almost up in my part of the world. #eltchat What about you guys? |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:05 |
Thank you all! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:06 |
Right shall we get stuck in? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:06 |
@Shaunwilden Fire away! #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:06 |
@HadaLitim Final exams are luckily over. #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:07 |
#eltchat I hated preparing students for TOEIC type tests. Never found a good way to do it. |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:07 |
Its a very limited topic isnt it #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:07 |
@HadaLitim Yep, exams in schools here too. Personally, my private Ss take exams at different times throughout the year #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:08 |
@Shaunwilden Shall we go with formative / summative ideas? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:08 |
RT @GlenysHanson: #eltchat I hated preparing students for TOEIC type tests. Never found a good way to do it. |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:08 |
Well i dont see why it has to be limited to ‘with exam materials’ #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:08 |
I gave Ss vocab items before practice test sometimes, and vary ways of correcting practice tests to get them to do more. #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:08 |
@HadaLitim Not yet. Just the final grade students left. Time to do more fun tests with those who have stayed :-) #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:09 |
@HadaLitim formative assessments via Socrative really add some interest to exam material, I find #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:09 |
@naomishema Do they learn better that way? Or is it just for assessment's sake? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:10 |
@ambartosik Can you share how pls? #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:10 |
You can base the whole lesson around one FCE Use-of-English exercise. I love exploiting these. #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:10 |
@naomishema I like that - make ss familiar with something b4 exam #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:11 |
The Ss need a lot of practice in understanding /responding 2 test type reading comp. questions. need a lot of practice #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:12 |
56 ways of doing formative assessments http://t.co/UQK8dnFrja #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:12 |
@HadaLitim Only 56! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:12 |
@HadaLitim 56 is too many to read, LOL! #eltchat |
| HanaHainsworth |
5/27/2015 11:12 |
I'm interested in this topic as I haven't taught many exam classes before #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:12 |
@naomishema woould you say that takes up valuable time? #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:13 |
@HadaLitim We had a seminar about formative assessment. Not all teachers I work with love the idea though #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:13 |
@Shaunwilden Yep! Not 57 )) #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:13 |
@HadaLitim http://t.co/2xRqS6GLmE has option for a quick quiz-simply type in ? Direct from exam book, & have ss answer live results #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:13 |
@naomishema It's in a presentation format so quite accessible. Some good stuff there. Have a look when you get a mo' #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:13 |
I tried color coding ss errors and giving charts to track if they made less errors each time but was too much work 4 me to handle. #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:14 |
@HanaTicha Clearly! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:14 |
@ambartosik I'll have to look it up. I don't know about it #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
#eltchat Cloze can be a useful exercise but the FCE use of English http://t.co/dlWlbOfvl9 colours and layout hurt my eyes. |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
@naomishema Nice idea, but I can imagine it was very time-consuming! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
RT @GlenysHanson: #eltchat Cloze can be a useful exercise but the FCE use of English http://t.co/dlWlbOfvl9 colours and layout hurt my eyes. |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
@HadaLitim looks good #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
@GlenysHanson So imagine those poor Ss' eyes! #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:15 |
@GlenysHanson Oops. That's awful indeed! :-) #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:16 |
@HadaLitim @ambartosik I haven't heard of it either - thanks Anna! #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:16 |
@HanaTicha similar views here #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:16 |
@ambartosik Yes, I thought so #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:16 |
@GlenysHanson Wow, see what you mean about the colours! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:16 |
with vocab the color coded tracking charts work well, thought. I do plan to retry for essay writing though, 4 major common errors #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:17 |
Has anyone tried giving Ss audio feedback on their work? I haven't yet but went to interesting talk about it at IATEFL #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:17 |
@HadaLitim you will like @Socrative #eltchat http://t.co/YBLvf4OTET V easy to use |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:17 |
@GlenysHanson That white text on blue is such a big mistake! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:18 |
@ambartosik @Socrative Excellent thanks Anna #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:18 |
@naomishema but prob v helpful for visual ss #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:18 |
@teflgeek did a 10-min talk on colour coding recently - http://t.co/lhWp9JnkUM #eltchat |
| backupery |
5/27/2015 11:18 |
RT @HadaLitim: @juliacphang It works well with Evernote. @Marisa_C would be a great advisor on that #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:18 |
@juliacphang It works well with Evernote. @Marisa_C would be a great advisor on that #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:19 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @teflgeek did a 10-min talk on colour coding recently - http://t.co/lhWp9JnkUM #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:19 |
@HadaLitim @juliacphang @Marisa_C evernote?!! How? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:20 |
@naomishema @juliacphang @Marisa_C Audio on text #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:20 |
@naomishema Thanks, I'll have a look! #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:20 |
@juliacphang yes, have recorded audio feedback for essays; worked v well. Ss felt like I was sitting there & working thru together #eltchat |
| TheRedFellow |
5/27/2015 11:21 |
#eltchat So apart from practising exam questions, what else do you do to prepare Ss for exams? And 'make it fun'? |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:21 |
@HadaLitim @Marisa_C Thanks, look forward to some advice from her :) #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:21 |
@naomishema @juliacphang #eltchat Seems very expensive in teacher time to me? How does @russell1955 get round that? |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:21 |
What about varying the assessment approach in general English classes. What has worked well for you? #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
@ambartosik Sounds great :) That's exactly what the presenter said too. #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
@HadaLitim Like it! #eltchat |
| muranava |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
@GlenysHanson (vocab) games are good for TOEIC e.g. this one http://t.co/79ZJElIeNJ #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
Videos!!! I use videos to practice exam style reading comprehension questions, especially main idea! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
RT @muranava: @GlenysHanson (vocab) games are good for TOEIC e.g. this one http://t.co/79ZJElIeNJ #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
@GlenysHanson I agree at first but then like anything it gets quicker I think #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:22 |
@muranava @GlenysHanson Hi Mura! Thanks for joining us #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:23 |
@GlenysHanson @naomishema @russell1955 I don't think it has to be expensive in time if just recording comments instead of writing #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:23 |
@naomishema That sounds great! Ss must really like that. Do they know they're being tested #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:23 |
@HadaLitim Lots of games, quizzes - element of competition! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:24 |
@HadaLitim videos are test prepartation - looking for links for you #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:24 |
@juliacphang How do you measure the individual Ss performance? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:24 |
RT @juliacphang: @HadaLitim Lots of games, quizzes - element of competition! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:24 |
@naomishema Great thanks #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:26 |
#eltchat Thanks @muranava for the Kaboom! link |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:26 |
Alternative ideas for assessment arranged by skills http://t.co/gfVdwNzxaV #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:26 |
@juliacphang yes that’s true. It actually took less time to record & send audio than commenting with pen on paper #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:27 |
@HadaLitim Agree it's harder to do group quizzes etc if need to measure individual performance but can still have competition #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:27 |
@GlenysHanson @muranava whats kaboom? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:27 |
@muranava Looool! I pictured you in a park, tweeting on a jog Excellent! #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:27 |
RT @ambartosik: @juliacphang yes that’s true. It actually took less time to record & send audio than commenting with pen on paper #eltchat |
| TheRedFellow |
5/27/2015 11:27 |
#eltchat @HanaTicha @Shaunwilden So apart from practising exam questions, what else do you do to prepare Ss for exams? And 'make it fun'? |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:28 |
@juliacphang Yes, I often do group assessments, it takes away the stress. Adult Ss tend to stress more it seems. #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:28 |
@ambartosik @juliacphang Yes, and Ss always really appreciate it a lot more. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:28 |
@TheRedFellow @HanaTicha Well i dont see why it has to be ‘fun’ to be honest. #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:29 |
@HadaLitim yes, games are great. Socrative has live races - watching pixels move across screen is motivating, apparently :) #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:29 |
@HadaLitim Definitely agree :) Still possible to see how individual Ss are doing from group assessments too #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:29 |
Sorry for the delay #eltchat Here's the link to short sample of practicing main idea for reading comp, with videos http://t.co/m6VOcntkbu |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:29 |
@ambartosik I'm defo going to read up on that #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:29 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @TheRedFellow @HanaTicha Well i dont see why it has to be ‘fun’ to be honest. #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:30 |
@Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Maybe not fun but simply *motivating*? #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:30 |
RT @naomishema: Sorry for the delay #eltchat Here's the link to short sample of practicing main idea for reading comp, with videos http://t… |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:30 |
#eltchat #muranava I found Kaboom! on the page you gave the link to: http://t.co/vneO5RhZK9 |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:31 |
@Shaunwilden you have a point about the "fun" factro. the closer we are to the date of exam ss don't want any fun! #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:31 |
@HadaLitim Haha! I like “eulogy” idea. I might give ss chance to write 1 4 me 2 get rid of exam stress & practice descriptive words #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:31 |
@HanaTicha @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow I don't know abt you but my exam Ss usually have a totally diff type of motivation- focussed #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:32 |
@ambartosik Yes I liked that too! )) #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:32 |
RT @ambartosik: @HadaLitim Haha! I like “eulogy” idea. I might give ss chance to write 1 4 me 2 get rid of exam stress & practice descripti… |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:32 |
@naomishema Fun always annoys me in teaching. i am not against it yes I am a grumpy git #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:33 |
@naomishema @Shaunwilden On exam prep classes, Ss usually come for one thing only, get prepared! #eltchat |
| TheRedFellow |
5/27/2015 11:33 |
@HadaLitim @HanaTicha @Shaunwilden the class may be motivated. but doesn't mean the lesson is motivating? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:34 |
@HadaLitim @naomishema Agreed, I think we can vary that though and dont always have to overtly focus on the exam #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:34 |
@HadaLitim bonus: @Socrative provides reports 4 each quiz - u have record of each ss results & where they excelled/need improvement #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:34 |
@TheRedFellow @HadaLitim @HanaTicha In my classes yes ;-) #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:34 |
perhaps we should be asking how to motivate ss to review the material for the exam on their own? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:34 |
I don't particularly like exams but they have to be done. The main problem is always the apprehension and then dealing with grades. #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:35 |
@HadaLitim The key is not to take advantage of their purely external motivation. It's good to motivate internally too. #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:36 |
@naomishema good point. Any tips? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:36 |
I think one think that's really important in exam classes is building the Ss' confidence that they can do it That's huge in itself #eltchat |
| ELTchat |
5/27/2015 11:36 |
RT @HadaLitim: I think one think that's really important in exam classes is building the Ss' confidence that they can do it That's huge in … |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:37 |
RT @naomishema: perhaps we should be asking how to motivate ss to review the material for the exam on their own? #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:37 |
@ambartosik giving vocab items B4 an unseen reading passage test, 4 example. I don't check if they studied the words, but many do. #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:38 |
@naomishema well-thought out homework tasks can really help #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:38 |
@naomishema Show them that they do better if they revise? #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:39 |
RT @HanaTicha: @naomishema Show them that they do better if they revise? #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:39 |
RT @HadaLitim: I think one think that's really important in exam classes is building the Ss' confidence that they can do it That's huge in … |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:39 |
RT @naomishema: @ambartosik giving vocab items B4 an unseen reading passage test, 4 example. I don't check if they studied the words, but m… |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:40 |
Revision can be boring, that too needs to be done creatively through interesting tasks that will appeal to the Ss #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:40 |
@Shaunwilden @HadaLitim Greece is v exam orient. I tell em "bring in a news paper , let's see job ads" that makes the test real!#eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:40 |
@naomishema I like that. Give ss a framework for what is to come instead of walking into exam cold. The motivated ones prosper #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:40 |
RT @joannacre: @Shaunwilden @HadaLitim Greece is v exam orient. I tell em "bring in a news paper , let's see job ads" that makes the test r… |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:40 |
@joannacre I know I used to work there :-) #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:41 |
@joannacre @Shaunwilden Top motivator! )) #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:41 |
Everybody asks for exam certificates here so 'reality' is connected to exams #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:42 |
@Shaunwilden so the newspaper is great motivation!! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:42 |
@joannacre Talk about making it authentic #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:45 |
What I do in reality: I show Ss what the exam looks like, they practise it a few times and go on doing something more meaningful #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:45 |
Do you ever use mobile phones in class to assess your Ss? #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:46 |
@Shaunwilden I find motivating them to do past papers hard. I bribe them with Haribo so they don't rush!! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:46 |
@HanaTicha That must take away the 'fear' factor from the exam, right? #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:46 |
RT @joannacre: @Shaunwilden I find motivating them to do past papers hard. I bribe them with Haribo so they don't rush!! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:47 |
I give five points for correcting an exam properly. #eltchat. Kids would throw the exams away without looking at the comments. |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:47 |
@HadaLitim I would say so #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:48 |
@HadaLitim Yes, absolutely use mobile phones for that #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:48 |
@naomishema what do they do white five points? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:48 |
@ambartosik @HadaLitim How? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:48 |
@joannacre @Shaunwilden here past papers are part of the culture. When teaching GCSE, Ss we do past papers for abt 2 mths b4 exams #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:48 |
@HadaLitim @HanaTicha Other types of mitivation. I tell stories about other sts' success stories. They love it! #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:49 |
@Shaunwilden Goes into their grade. u get 75 instead of 70 on the test if you corrected it properly in class. #eltchat |
| TheRedFellow |
5/27/2015 11:49 |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat so has anybody got any concrete ways of making exam prep motivating/interesting? or is this chat dying? |
| snaplearning |
5/27/2015 11:49 |
RT @TeachingVillage: Some simple tips for teaching English to young learner beginners: http://t.co/MQGDyYsD2y #itdi #eltchat #ellchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:49 |
@Shaunwilden @ambartosik Through whatsapp, I type a prompt, and the ss reply. It gives the weaker ones models to produce their own #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:50 |
@TheRedFellow Did you see my video lessons link? I know I'm being pushy but video is really powerful! #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:50 |
@Shaunwilden I sound like a one-trick pony today - Socrative :) #eltchat no acct necessary - ss log in w teacher’s room number |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:51 |
@TheRedFellow there are been a few ideas, my fave is make them the examiners so for #eltchat example they make up the questions for |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:51 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @TheRedFellow there are been a few ideas, my fave is make them the examiners so for #eltchat example they make up the que… |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:51 |
@FabianaLCasella Depends what we're testing but I even think using them for speaking assessments really helps stretch the leanring #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:51 |
@TheRedFellow texts helps them understand the process #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:51 |
@Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Or I give them the examiner's sheet and they test each other in pairs #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:52 |
@joannacre that is a great motivator - stories - personalizes exam material #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:52 |
RT @HanaTicha: @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Or I give them the examiner's sheet and they test each other in pairs #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:52 |
RT @HanaTicha: @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Or I give them the examiner's sheet and they test each other in pairs #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:52 |
@ambartosik Don’t have to convince me I love it - have you used Kahoot? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:52 |
@HanaTicha @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow ...and it saves time! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:53 |
RT @Shaunwilden: @ambartosik Don’t have to convince me I love it - have you used Kahoot? #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:53 |
@HadaLitim @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Absolutely - and everybody is engaged. If you use a stopwatch, it adds the adrenalin factor #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 11:54 |
@joannacre @HadaLitim @HanaTicha I also have tips from previous successful Ss to give to current ones - similar idea :) #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:54 |
@HanaTicha @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow yeap peer assessment. I do that a lot. In all exam/prep classes #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:54 |
5 minutes left, would anyone like to write the summary for this chat please? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:54 |
Therei s a log post on the BC site about making exams fun some nice idea in that http://t.co/JAkIqIilCt #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:54 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Therei s a log post on the BC site about making exams fun some nice idea in that http://t.co/JAkIqIilCt #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:55 |
@juliacphang @joannacre @HadaLitim Plus you can tell stories of failure - not to scare them; it helps Ss to avoid them #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:55 |
Ooo can they do it as an exam, make a close text and comprehension questions? #eltchat https://t.co/SFs0MLSMA7 |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:55 |
@HanaTicha @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Do you ever use the onion technique to do speaking practice? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:55 |
RT @Shaunwilden: Ooo can they do it as an exam, make a close text and comprehension questions? #eltchat https://t.co/SFs0MLSMA7 |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:56 |
@HadaLitim @HanaTicha @TheRedFellow Personally no but have seen it done quite a lot #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 11:56 |
#eltchat #Shaunwilden What's Kahoot? |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:56 |
@GlenysHanson Here’s a link: http://t.co/IkNyD7fsBc #eltchat |
| ambartosik |
5/27/2015 11:57 |
@Shaunwilden only if ss have been good ;) #eltchat competition also motivating 2 study if u see classmates answering correctly & you’re not |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 11:57 |
@HadaLitim @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Starting with the main message and adding details? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:57 |
@Shaunwilden @HanaTicha @TheRedFellow It's brilliant Stand on a chair to gt to see everyone n monitor. Lots of energy and speaking #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 11:57 |
oops forget the hashtag #eltchat https://t.co/yn3JX8T4qt |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:58 |
@naomishema @HanaTicha @Shaunwilden Circle within another. Ss face each other. Outer circle moves left everytime you clap #Eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 11:58 |
Oh Oh! I also give them a certificate to touch. I say for good luck :D #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:58 |
@Shaunwilden @naomishema @HanaTicha @TheRedFellow Thanks!! Tough to describe in 140 characters #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:59 |
RT @joannacre: Oh Oh! I also give them a certificate to touch. I say for good luck :D #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 11:59 |
@joannacre @HanaTicha @Shaunwilden @TheRedFellow Great fun Jo and Ss always love it #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 11:59 |
@joannacre Love that idea! #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 12:00 |
@HadaLitim @naomishema @Shaunwilden Oh that! Fun. I use something like this for vocab revision - a horseshoe within another though #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:00 |
Well time's up everyone. So anyone for the summary please? Pretty please? #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:00 |
@HanaTicha @naomishema @Shaunwilden Yes, it can even work with two lines #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 12:00 |
Thanks for joining #eltchat, next week it’s the 21.00 time zone |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 12:00 |
@HadaLitim @Shaunwilden @naomishema @HanaTicha @TheRedFellow Thanks!! Will look at the onion technique :D #eltchat |
| HanaTicha |
5/27/2015 12:01 |
Time to say goodbye #eltchat Thanks! |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 12:01 |
And if you need something to fill the gap til then listen to the new episode of @TEFLCommute http://t.co/LWTV6mEJU9 #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:01 |
@Shaunwilden Thanks Shaun and thanks everyone. Chat again soon #eltchat |
| BELTABelgium |
5/27/2015 12:01 |
Is there a connection between language and how we think and behave? http://t.co/47b5PCdyv2 via @TEDTalks #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:01 |
@HanaTicha Bye Hana! ANd congrats on your post )) #eltchat |
| naomishema |
5/27/2015 12:02 |
A pleasure to chat with you all! #eltchat |
| joannacre |
5/27/2015 12:02 |
@HanaTicha See you. Great chat!I have an exam class this afternoon #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 12:03 |
#eltchat Thanks all ... but so glad I'll never, ever have to prepare students for an exam again. |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 12:04 |
Thanks for another great #eltchat everyone! |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:04 |
@GlenysHanson Thank you Glenys! Jammy you... Chat again soon #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:04 |
@juliacphang Thanks Julia, chat again soon #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 12:04 |
@HadaLitim Did you find someone to write a summary? If not, I'll do it - it'd be my first one! #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:05 |
@FabianaLCasella @HanaTicha Bye Fabiana and chat again soon #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:05 |
@juliacphang Nooo :( Are you up for it? #eltchat |
| GlenysHanson |
5/27/2015 12:05 |
@HadaLitim #eltchat Retirement has a lot of advantages. You'll see one day. ;-) |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:06 |
@juliacphang Oh excellent. I'll send you the transcript - thanks!! #eltchat |
| juliacphang |
5/27/2015 12:06 |
@HadaLitim Yep, I'd like to do it :) Are you able to send me the transcript? Will need to look at past summaries for inspiration! #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
5/27/2015 12:06 |
@GlenysHanson @HadaLitim but never say never :-) #eltchat |
| HadaLitim |
5/27/2015 12:07 |
@juliacphang Yes, it'll help but there isn't a strict format. I'll send you the transcript by the end of today. Cheers #eltchat |
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