miércoles, 14 de junio de 2017
viernes, 2 de junio de 2017
miércoles, 31 de mayo de 2017
Bachillerato Writing
This is the optional composition in case you would like to get a higher mark. Click on the image to download the file.
Through this other link you can access the .docx version of the second page, in case you want to type your writing on your computer and then send it to your teacher via email.
Through this other link you can access the .docx version of the second page, in case you want to type your writing on your computer and then send it to your teacher via email.
How to snip / Cómo realizar capturas de pantalla
Some of the 1st years might be struggling when saving their infographic.
Although it is true that easel.ly does not allow us to save high quality images if we don't have a pro account, there are several ways to save our project:
1- We can select the low quality image (which will still be good enough)
2- We can take a screenshot with the snipping tool (Recortes):
This can be done in any computer, regardless the OS. I will show you some videos
- How to snip in Windows 7:
- Windows 8:
- Windows 10:
- Mac:
I hope this will be easy enough.
domingo, 28 de mayo de 2017
miércoles, 10 de mayo de 2017
Flipped Shakespeare
Realizar este curso me ha permitido comprobar que en efecto hay muchísimas posibilidades de trabajo más allá de la típica clase magistral. He descubierto, con agrado, que algunas de las propuestas ya las venía realizando en mi actividad docente, pero también he podido aprender nuevas herramientas y enfoques.
Para sacar el máximo partido al curso, decidí diseñar un proyecto que pudiese realizar de inmediato en mi instituto. Aprovechando que en el temario de tercero de Inglés Avanzado, debíamos estudiar el Renacimiento, decidí que Shakespeare fuera el protagonista de mi trabajo. Ya el año pasado había propuesto a mis alumnos utilizar Instagram para recrear algunas escenas de sus obras de teatro, pero gracias a este curso, he podido estructurar y dar forma a mi idea.
A continuación os facilito el enlace a mi proyecto:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByXdTqV4wg8RV1Z1bVB0OWlsVDQ
Espero que os pueda servir.
lunes, 8 de mayo de 2017
Answer Key Modal verbs rephrasing
Sorry, this is coming so late.
Here is the link to download the answer key to the modal verbs rephasing sentences.
Here is the link to download the answer key to the modal verbs rephasing sentences.
jueves, 4 de mayo de 2017
How to create an infographic
Some of your teachers might have already told you that you will be working on a project during this last term.
This project will involve several subjects, and the final product that you will have to create is an infographic. In case you are wondering what this means, it is basically a "nice poster" that looks really pro. It should contain data and images.
In this example, you can see information on soccer teams all over the world.
Although we will not be dealing with soccer, 1st years will be dealing with the world: each class will be a continet, and they will be divided into different countries.
There are several apps and websites to help you create one, but he most recommended one for this particular project is easel.ly. When you access the webpage, the first thing you see is a video explaining how to use it:
In order to make your infographic look even more pro, here is a tip:
Whenever you are looking for an image that you would like to insert, make sure that you download it using the .png extension:
You just need to add "png" after the word when you are searching in Google Images.
In order to check if the image really has this format, click on it.
If it has squares in the background, it is the right kind of image:
If it doesn't, if will show a white background whenever you paste it on your infographic:
You can see the difference here:
martes, 4 de abril de 2017
Tales of the Supernatural
This is the book that 4th year ESO will read during the third term.
Click here to download the .pdf file.
domingo, 2 de abril de 2017
Flipped Clasroom, ABP, ¡tanto que aprender
En el bloque 2 del curso sobre Flipped Clasroom que estoy realizando, hemos estudiado su relación con distintas metodologías didácticas innovadoras.
Cuando empecé el curso, pensaba que aprendería cosas nuevas. No sólo ha sido así, sino que además cada nueva entrega ha supuesto un nuevo reto, pues no se trata sólo de escribir nuestras relfexiones, sino familiarizarse con muchas herramientas, como Padlet o Soundcloud, que no conocía; y también aprender nuevos usos de herramientas que ya conocía, como foros o Blogger.
Si algo puedo decir de lo que llevo aprendido hasta ahora, es que nunca sé qué está por venir, es imposible anticiparse, y esto resulta muy motivador, pues en ningún momento me he planteado que me estén enseñando cosas que ya sabía.
Es sorprendente compobar cómo varias de las cosas que hacía en clase forman parte de las denominadas metodologías innovadoras, solo que no era consicente de cómo se llamaban. El saber en qué consisten todos estos enfoques me va a permitir delimitar mejor el tipo de actividades y sus objetivos.
Un aspecto que considero primordial en la labor docente es la de compartir con otros profesores sus experiencias e ideas. En muchas ocasiones me he sentido tentada de pedir a algún compañero que me permita entrar en su aula y ver qué hace con los alumnos. Pues bien, gracias al enfoque tan colaborativo de este curso, estoy teniendo la oportunidad de ver ideas de cientos de compañeros, bien a través de los tableros Paddlet o en los foros del curso.
En este enlace podéis comprobar una de mis publicaciones en este bloque.
Espero que os guste y os resulte útil.
domingo, 12 de marzo de 2017
The Flipped Classroom Diaries - Entry One
Considero que es el deber de todo docente buscar la innovación y no dejar de aprender nunca. Por eso me he animado a realizar un curso para saber más sobre un enfoque metodológico sobre el que empecé a oir hablar el curso pasado: Flipped Classroom.
Antes de empezar el curso, había oído aspectos generales que comentaban profesores que lo habían probado. Parecía consistir en grabar en vídeo las explicaciones para que los alumnos las vieran en casa, y dedicar el tiempo de clase a hacer deberes o ejericios de refuerzo/ampliación sobre esos contenidos. Lo bueno del sistema era que si algún alumno había faltado a clase, o tenía dificultades concentrándose en gran grupo, podrían ver las explicaciones cuantas veces quisieran.
Ahora que he empezado el curso, he podido comprobar que Flipped Classroom o Aula Invertida, es mucho más que todo lo anterior. Permite a los profesores dedicar más tiempo a las necesidades individuales de cada alumno, lo que permite una mayor atención a la diversidad.
El profesor ya no está al frente de la clase, si no que actúa como guía, coordinando el trabajo de los alumnos, que podrán trabajar en grupos y realizar tareas o proyectos relacionados con los contenidos de las asignaturas.
Antes de empezar el curso, había oído aspectos generales que comentaban profesores que lo habían probado. Parecía consistir en grabar en vídeo las explicaciones para que los alumnos las vieran en casa, y dedicar el tiempo de clase a hacer deberes o ejericios de refuerzo/ampliación sobre esos contenidos. Lo bueno del sistema era que si algún alumno había faltado a clase, o tenía dificultades concentrándose en gran grupo, podrían ver las explicaciones cuantas veces quisieran.
Ahora que he empezado el curso, he podido comprobar que Flipped Classroom o Aula Invertida, es mucho más que todo lo anterior. Permite a los profesores dedicar más tiempo a las necesidades individuales de cada alumno, lo que permite una mayor atención a la diversidad.
El profesor ya no está al frente de la clase, si no que actúa como guía, coordinando el trabajo de los alumnos, que podrán trabajar en grupos y realizar tareas o proyectos relacionados con los contenidos de las asignaturas.
Me gustaría poder empezar a aplicar ciertos aspectos de este enfoque metodológico, y grabar algún vídeo y poder comprobar que efectivamente los alumnos prestan más atención debido a presentar los contenidos ese formato y por estar en el ambiente en el que mejor se pueden concentrar.
Flipped Classroom - Introducción
lunes, 20 de febrero de 2017
Aranjuez
As a reward for winning the first part of the "Aulas de Oro" contest, some of the 1st and 2nd year ESO students from Torrejón and Loeches are going to Aranjuez next Wednesday.
Before going there, it would be nice to have some information about what we are going to see there. It is difficult to think about Aranjuez without some specific music coming to our minds.
Let's watch this video and listen to the music with our eyes closed, to see what it tells to our heart...
Indeed, it is the "Concierto de Aranjuez", composed by Joaquín Rodrigo, and performed Paco de Lucía.
The part that you have just listened to is called the "Adagio", and it is the second movement.
Many musicians have attempted to perform it, but in my opinion,
nobody can beat Paco de Lucía's version, which has brought many people to tears.
In this video, we learn why Joaquín Rodrigo, a blind musician, decided to compose it.
The music you have just listened to is said to be a dialogue between Rodrigo and God, trying to understand why something so tragic had happened to him.
Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife had just lost a child, and she was very ill.
Now, we are going to focus on what we are going to see:
If you click the following links you will be able to access some guides to the palace:
Guia teatralizada - español
Official guide - Spanish and English
Last, but not least, here is a link to a folder with audios that can serve as a guide to the palace. They are in English, and it would be really advisable to download them and save them onto your mobile phones.
Before going there, it would be nice to have some information about what we are going to see there. It is difficult to think about Aranjuez without some specific music coming to our minds.
Let's watch this video and listen to the music with our eyes closed, to see what it tells to our heart...
The part that you have just listened to is called the "Adagio", and it is the second movement.
Many musicians have attempted to perform it, but in my opinion,
nobody can beat Paco de Lucía's version, which has brought many people to tears.
In this video, we learn why Joaquín Rodrigo, a blind musician, decided to compose it.
The music you have just listened to is said to be a dialogue between Rodrigo and God, trying to understand why something so tragic had happened to him.
Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife had just lost a child, and she was very ill.
Now, we are going to focus on what we are going to see:
If you click the following links you will be able to access some guides to the palace:
Guia teatralizada - español
Official guide - Spanish and English
Last, but not least, here is a link to a folder with audios that can serve as a guide to the palace. They are in English, and it would be really advisable to download them and save them onto your mobile phones.
viernes, 17 de febrero de 2017
All MAUS II worksheets
In this entry you can find all of MAUS II worksheets
Maus II chapter 1 questions
Maus II chapter 2 questions
Maus II chapter 3 questions
Maus II chapter 4 questions
MAUS II chapter 5 questions
Maus II chapter 1 questions
Maus II chapter 2 questions
Maus II chapter 3 questions
Maus II chapter 4 questions
MAUS II chapter 5 questions
All BONE worksheets
In this entry you can find all of the chapter questions for "Bone: Out From Boneville"
Bone chapter 1
Bone chapter 2
Bone chapter 3
Bone chapter 4
Bone chapter 5
Bone chatper 6
Bone chapter 1
Bone chapter 2
Bone chapter 3
Bone chapter 4
Bone chapter 5
Bone chatper 6
domingo, 29 de enero de 2017
KET and PET: Speaking (videos)
The speaking part can be a bit frightening, but knowing how the exam will be, and practicing it with our wonderful assistants will help you be successful!
In the previous post you could see general info on the exam.
In this post, I will show you some videos with people your age taking the exam and what the examiners think about their perfomance. This way, you will know exactly what is required.
KET
This is a video of two students taking the exam:
This is a document showing the examiners' opinion.
PET
This is a video of two students taking the exam:
In this document examiners tell us their opinion.
There is a very useful website which explains how to pass the different papers (they give explanations in Spanish). Click the photo below.
In the previous post you could see general info on the exam.
In this post, I will show you some videos with people your age taking the exam and what the examiners think about their perfomance. This way, you will know exactly what is required.
KET
This is a video of two students taking the exam:
PET
This is a video of two students taking the exam:
There is a very useful website which explains how to pass the different papers (they give explanations in Spanish). Click the photo below.
KET and PET (4 ESO) general info and practice tests
To make things a bit easier I would like to give you some extra information.
KET
First of all I am leaving you the test that we have started to practice.
You can watch a video explaining the whole examination process:
This is the test (only reading and writing paper) that we have started to practice.
You can watch a video explaining the whole examination process:
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