Very inspiring video. Are you ready?

I am so glad I met, virtually speaking , Russell Stannard, Shelly Terrell, Nick Peachey, etc... There are so many folks to mention! I am really happy to see I am part of a group that is concerned with teaching English using technology in the classroom. I do have fun. Internet has provided me with such wonderful trainings, webinars, video tutorials, interesting people in the field, thoughts, clasroom ideas. It changed my view on teaching... on Twitter... Believe it or not, I thought it was rubbish! Why would I share with the "world" what I am doing... What's the point? I am glad I am part of this now. Yes, I do agree with Nick Peachey about the dark side of technology when considering privacy. But there's so much to learning and sharing. It makes personal and professional development delightful and meaningful. I do have fun! This is funny because now I am "on the other side" trying to persuade my colleagues to use web2.0, to use technology and so on... This is what the future holds: Are you ready?

The differences between web 1.0 and web 2.0 by Nik Peachey

Extremely helpeful to understand the concept of web 1.0 and web 2.0

Watch it and draw your own conclusions. I highly recommend it for people who are eager to use technology in the classroom.

How does the word technology sound to you?

This is my first podcast. I am just testing it. I would really appreciate it if you gave me some feedback.
Thanks a lot!

Teaching ESL through commercials. Here my first suggestion.

Even though it is an old song the commercial is simply awesome. What activities would you prepare for your students? I guess it's possible to do with all levels, isn't? It's up to you to show learners the original version of the video. Here is the song by Michael Bolton just as a matter of curiosity:



Lyric
http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/lh9.shtml

Suggested activity

Problem solving/setting: Group work (Make one copy of the lyric for each group)
Estimated time: 25min
Level: Pre-intermediate above
Part a)
1) Make copies of the song.
2) Cut the song into slips.
3) Tell students they'll listen to an old song. The lyric is mixed up.
They'll have to put it in order.
4) Play it without stopping. Play it more times if necessary.
5) Check with the groups the correct order of the song.
Part b)
Conversation
1) What is the message of the song?
2) Would you use this song for a commercial? Why/Why not?
Part c)
Show students the commercial by Knorr. Conversation II
1) Was the song well used?
2) Was the message successful? Why/Why not?
3) Why was the salt shaker sad?

As a closing activity ask them to write a description about the salt shaker's feelings and actions/events using the present simple and progressive tenses.

Do children really learn a language more effectively than adults?

Interesting podcast by Russell Stannard from Teacher Training Videos