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    The document discusses the author's reflections from April 27th to May 1st 2014 on focusing on teaching reading strategies. The author observed teachers using different approaches like independent work or providing an engaging environment. The author also found the Mreader application valuable for gaining knowledge from stories and identifying lessons to teach students. Additionally, the author attended an activity called 'dictogloss' led by Ms. Gulmira, which turned dictation into a communicative activity to improve English skills. Working at the SSCE also helped the author choose more appropriate materials for learners and share experiences with colleagues. When teaching a reading task, the author created a speaking activity to give students more opportunities to speak according to their needs.

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    The document discusses the author's reflections from April 27th to May 1st 2014 on focusing on teaching reading strategies. The author observed teachers using different approaches like independent work or providing an engaging environment. The author also found the Mreader application valuable for gaining knowledge from stories and identifying lessons to teach students. Additionally, the author attended an activity called 'dictogloss' led by Ms. Gulmira, which turned dictation into a communicative activity to improve English skills. Working at the SSCE also helped the author choose more appropriate materials for learners and share experiences with colleagues. When teaching a reading task, the author created a speaking activity to give students more opportunities to speak according to their needs.

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    The document discusses the author's reflections from April 27th to May 1st 2014 on focusing on teaching reading strategies. The author observed teachers using different approaches like independent work or providing an engaging environment. The author also found the Mreader application valuable for gaining knowledge from stories and identifying lessons to teach students. Additionally, the author attended an activity called 'dictogloss' led by Ms. Gulmira, which turned dictation into a communicative activity to improve English skills. Working at the SSCE also helped the author choose more appropriate materials for learners and share experiences with colleagues. When teaching a reading task, the author created a speaking activity to give students more opportunities to speak according to their needs.

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    Week 3, Reflection 3

    April 27th May 1st 2014


    Teaching reading is an important skill. Hence, we have chosen teaching reading as our
    focus area for this week. I did different observations to focus on teaching reading and I
    observed different strategies of teaching it. Some teachers did it as an independent task
    while students have to work on pre, while, and post activities by themselves. Others did it
    by providing the appropriate environment to read through playing music. In addition, I
    liked the way of a teacher who introduced the topic by asking learners to search on the
    internet to find 4 facts about Antarctica. I have found this type of teaching reading since
    students were put on the context of the lesson.
    Mreader is a new experience for us. Honestly, at the beginning it felt strange to do it as I
    thought it is for students only. Though, my opinion has been completely changed because
    I have found it very valuable and exciting. In fact, it is useful as I can read different types
    of books. Besides, the strategy of the program which is doing a small quiz after reading
    the book helped me a lot to memorize the events of the story. This gives me a range of
    stories to use with my students and I will be able to have a brief idea about most stories at
    the library. For instance, if I want to teach students about values, I would advise them to
    read Under the Bridge story which teach many key values, such as helping and
    respecting others.
    Moreover, Ms. Gulmira invited us to her class to do an activity called dictogloss.
    Actually, it sounded strange when I heard the term dictogloss and it was my first time to
    hear it. Based on the background essay on dictogloss done by Gulmira, it is a way of
    turning the unproductive activity as dictation into a communicative way which helps
    English language learners. It is done in different ways and it could be done through
    reading or listening. She did it through introducing the target vocabulary and it was done
    as a listening activity as they had to listen then write down what they remembered. After
    that, she asked them to use what they remember to compose a paragraph. I really liked
    this type of dictation because I think it helps learners to be engaged more in activities and
    it improves their listening and memorizing skills.

    Working at the SSCE was another way of improving our teaching skills. Guiding the
    weak students in the center raised my awareness towards choosing the appropriate
    materials for learners. In addition, I had the chance to work with my colleague which
    gave us more confidence and we had the chance to share ideas and experiences.
    My mentor and I agreed to work on a reading task with different groups weekly. When I
    did it last week I decided to do changes according to learners needs because I felt they
    need more opportunities to speak. Accordingly, I created a speaking activity which was
    presenting different types of fruit and asking them to choose their favorite type to talk
    about it. In fact, this task was very beneficial because it helped me compare and do
    changes based on students level as well as it gave me more confidence in teaching.

    Rasha Alzaabi

    2014/2015

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