Educational Webinars

During the pandemic, I've searched a lot for free educational webinars to attend. you have one thing left to say either you kill time or time kills you no in between. some of these webinars that  I've attended :

Challenges in Developing Conversation Skills in Virtual Context, the Value of Repetition, Monitoring Teens to Take Responsibility for Their Own Learning, Engaging Activities for Online Lessons with Teens, Creative activities for Language Learners at Home, Fun-boosts Practical Interactive Skills Development for Children at Home, How to Teach Children Online and Overcome the Physical Distance. Applying Critical Thinking to Reading and Vocabulary in Tertiary  & The Role of Online Discussion Boards for Learner Engagement  The Practical Approach to Learning Oriented Assessment.. and much many. some of these are from Cambridge, Oxford, and the British Council. these really benefit me on a personal level and opens my eyes to so many things I've never thought about. They enable me to grow my knowledge, know more about teaching pedagogies, and how to manage a virtual classroom.

First Teaching Year

 From university again to class! First-year of hell, I could say so no?! Well, things are totally different in reality. The real-life class differs a lot from studying at university. You have to deal with 30+ moody little creatures, take care of them, be their supporter, mom in some cases, and the most important one their super caring calm fabulous teacher. After all the ups and downs I really gained a great experience during my 1st year of teaching and looking back to those years makes me really proud of myself. I've accomplished so many back then. For all the new teachers out there, you are not alone, we all in this together.

Love In The Time Of Cholera

Will always be my favorite. No matter what I read! today, tomorrow forever. A glimpse of it. A  couple keeps on loving each other for so long even though, each of them has his/her own life far away from one another. You can't read this book without falling in love with every and every word. As the novel progresses, you'll witness what true love is. Time passes and at last and after 53 years,7 months, and 11 days and nights the love birds finally have a chance to be together forever and sail on their own in the blue ocean.

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Educational Media

 Who could believe that a course at university changes your ways of online teaching and learning? I think you should take a look at the educational media course. You'll learn a lot about how may you use different applications in your virtual class. I think after this course, you'll never feel bored in an online class anymore. You'll learn how to use: padlet, google forms, word-wall, word cloud, google sheets, jam board, menti-meter, poll, and much more. Believe it or not, your classes will be more interesting when you use one or more of them during synchronous classes. Give it a click and enjoy!

A Nightmare During the Day?

 Sounds crazy right? Well, for me it wasn't at all. It was a hellish day in all its ways and directions. I woke up late and dressed like a witch to reach my school before 8. I felt  I couldn't make it at first! Everything was tumbling against my head just thinking of it. It was raining cats and dogs. To be honest, I'm not a winter person at all. So here a sum up: woke up late, rain, school,  kids omg! At last, I made it. I was able to be on time and still can't believe it till now! Lol, You think my day was over? no, not yet. Wait. 

My New Experience

 

It has been a tough year for all. Especially in the teaching/learning domain.  The pandemic is like a horrible nightmare for all people around the world. Thus, being able to be a productive person, and being able to prosper in such hard times was a challenge for me. Moreover, my learning experience differs from others as I see that learning online, while you are just sitting at your comfy place gives me the opportunity to pursue studying with passion.  I’m actually continuing my high studies as a TD student at LIU. Learning online experience for me is great. It really saves my time being on the streets for so long to reach my destination. Therefore, it is great to know more people from all over Lebanon, and have friends from outside your box is such a blessing. Moreover, I get introduced to many doctors who are far away from my home town and are willing to help me in every single detail is an honor for me. Finally, as you know that the online environment is changing continuously and it represents a great opportunity for learning. I wish learning online will continue in the future.