LITTLE MOON

This year we have planned to divide the course into two sections. First we are going to use the materials provided CLASS BOOK : ROOFTOPS 5 or 6, twice a week. The second section or lesson on Thursdays or Fridays will be different depending on the level: WEEKLY CALENDAR:  3 LESSONS PER WEEK. 5A: Monday and Tuesday CLASS BOOK.       Wednesday WORKSHOP 5B: Wednesday and Thursday CLASS BOOK       Friday WORKSHOP 6A: Monday and Wednesday CLASS BOOK       Thursday WORKSHOP 6B & 6C: Monday and Tuesday CLASS BOOK                Thursday WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS :1 LESSON PER WEEK. STUDENTS from 5th level: will work with Grammar . That includes the following contents: Tell the TIME Verb TO BE MODAL VERBS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TENSES AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS PREPOSITIONS USE OF THE ADJECTIVE. COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE STUDENTS from 6th level: will work with...

This year we have planned to incorporate a new methodology for learning phonics and enhancing reading in English as a Second language. It is new for our school, but it is not a new methodology in the world, in fact we could say it is a native speakers' method. It combines "blending" and "segmenting" words for spelling and reading, with learning some tricky words or tricks for remembering certain special words. SYNTHETIC PHONICS Look at this information provided: CORAL GEORGE   http://coralgeorge.com/ JOLLY LEARNING  http://jollylearning.co.uk/ SYNTHETIC PHONICS  http://www.syntheticphonics.com/ PHONICS INTERNATIONAL  https://phonicsinternational.com/ RRF https://www.rrf.org.uk THEATRE PLAYS FOR KIDS On other side, when our students from courses 3rd and 4th would finish with that, we will incorporate come projects about THEATRE PLAYS. Look at these: -  http://www.tadatheater.com/ -  http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htmç ...

This year course I'm planning to do phonics once a week with my students. Looking for one specific and clear methodology I've asked one of my friends in Gloria Fuertes (Alzira), Vanessa is teaching Infant education there and she says the method is quite good. Their 3yo students are doing this 80% of the weekly time. It's not my case, but my students are older than hers. So I'm doing some Courses by the CEFIRE and we will see how it works. Here you have some more information about this native methodology for reading and learning English. Link:  http://jollylearning.co.uk/ Basically the students learn phonics with an easy way, through songs, rhymes, tricks, books and workshops. This is the information provided by the web: "How does Jolly Phonics work? Using a synthetic phonics approach, Jolly Phonics teaches children the five key skills for reading and writing. The programme continues through school enabling the teaching of essential grammar, spe...

This is a free and visual guide for parents and teachers for teaching and learning how to resolve conflicts between parents and sons. Even if you are not a specialist in education it can helps you a lot. But remember...it is only an example guide, you are the best person to educate and resolve what happens to your child. Good luck! Download it for free: https://www.ceapa.es/sites/default/files/uploads/ficheros/publicacion/comic_guia_claves_para_resolver_de_forma_positiva_conflictos_cotidianos_en_la_familia_ceapa.pdf

Along your student career a person could learn different study techniques depending on the degree or level. But the most important to know is to adapt what works to you individually to the different circumstances and moments in your life. That's why there are thousands of techniques. But to shorten the length of time I have selected some documents to help my students. 1- Complete guide for Primary students: you can download the complete document for free. Link:   http://boscosprimaria.blogspot.com.es/p/tecnicas-de-estudio.html 2- A complete section by Monica Diz to develope techniques, tips, resources, practice...in her blog Link:  http://monicadizorienta.blogspot.com.es/search/label/T%C3%A9cnicas%20de%20estudio But that's one of my favourite sections:  http://monicadizorienta.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/tecnicas-de-estudio-fichas-de-trabajo_4.html 3- Secondary and adults education guide, by Junta de Amdalucía. Link:  http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averro...

In this famous video we can reflect on our classes if creativity takes part in our schools or not. It is a very important question specially because we are working with children. So, in my opinion every teacher should have thought it over fully. I show you, my dear reader, that I try every year to improve my classes, my pedagogy and my skills as a teacher. But, Do you know how to start? Well I can help you with the beggining: - Tell other teachers about your intentions and aims, if you show your mind to them may be they collaborate. - Start looking for events or courses where you can keep in touch with people who have the same interests as you. I recommend some on my twitter @PILARtheMOON - Don't give up! Try to mantain yourself positive and share your experiences. Even if you are not right you are improving more than someone who is doing nothing. Let me know about your results. ;-)))

My students asked me to publish their photos working in the English Classroom. Today one of them told me: 'Thank you for teaching me!'...and I have to say Thanks to all of you! I wish you only the best! CEIP RAFAEL ALTAMIRA (Callosa de Segura)

This last days of classes we are working with PIRATES, we extend our vocabulary, create different faces and bodies of the models. Even more we are reading books of adventures, which matches with the Reading Project of the School this year. Enjoy! HA HA HA All the material is available in the corridor, together with our WALL OF FAME.

This month our students have been working hard with theatre plays and the current work. Here I leave you some example of the organisation of an adaptation, the transcript of the teacher (Fran) of the Second level of First Cycle of Primary Education. The adaptation of the Odyssey is called "The adventures of Ulysses". Good job!

This month we have presented in Valencia our book of Boreal Editions called "ARTS, CRAFTS & FUN." It is printed in Valencia and you can buy it at Casa del Libro , in Paseo Ruzafa 11 , Valencia . Click on here:  Buy one book! I am one of the co-authors of the book, it has been created with love by professionals of teaching English in the Valencian Community. If you need more info please contact us. The main idea is to have a book written in English language to work Art in the first cicle of Primary education, from 6 to 8 years old. The most important characteristic is that it includes much more words in English to work than other Art Books but less than a text book. I hope you enjoy it! If you are a teacher in Valencia, you can ask for a copy for free! Thanks to all the rest of co-authors! I am nobody without you!

Nowadays there are not so much English teachers who know that there is a new platform for collaborative sharing of teaching and learning experiences. This web is full of resources and examples of activities and issues from different levels and everything is in English! I encourage you to participate and share as I did, I will follow this year course. One of the advantages is that they'll give you a certificate for your school and your students could see their work is important to other people. The main point is that it is ruled by English teachers as me and I have confidence in them because I know them personally. Another strong point is that they give you facilities and tools, also it's free, so think about it and start next september. Link: http://theesltimes.blogspot.com.es/

Web origin Here I present one of the last journeys to which I have attended. It was organised by Espiral and it's a well known organization in the Valencian Community. The programming was oriented to education at different levels, from infant to university studies. One of the most interesting lectures was LabHuman , an department belonging to Politecnical University of Valencia dedicated to investigation and innovation specially about augmented reality. Think about a city where you can use augmented reality for visiting it, for tourism or maybe for your students to learn. Could you imagine it? Some of the following projects belong to these part of society who is interested in developing technology and to adapt it to tourism but specially to education. - AVAart --> project about art integrating AR and QR codes. - Illargonauta --> a blog of students of classics Latin and Greek using AR. - Anfore3D --> to enhance spacial skills. - Aume...