Online discussion

Dear everyone,

Thank you for participating in this Online Continuing Professional Development project. We appreciate your participation and commitment. We assure you that this blog is private, therefore nobody from 'outside' the group will be allowed to view the entries in this site. So, please do not hesitate to share your views here.Now, please look at the questions below and answer them as best as you can.


Task 1

1. Describe one of your lessons that went very well. For this lesson, explain what you were teaching, how you were teaching and how you knew it went well. In your description of your lesson consider the following:

a. Where did your ideas for this lesson come from?

b. How was this different from other lessons?

c. What do you think made the lesson successful?

d. Did you learn anything from the experience?

e. If you want to improve this lesson how would you do it?

f. Have you shared your experience with anyone else?



Task 2

All teachers experience challenges. Could you describe one that was very challenging. Where did your ideas for this lesson come from?

a. Where did your ideas for this lesson come from?

b. How was this different from other lessons?

c. What do you think made the lesson challenging?

d. Did you learn anything from the experience?

e If you want to improve this lesson how would you do it?

f. Have you shared your experience with anyone else?


Now read the other entries posted by your online community and discuss them.You might consider what you have learnt from reading each others’ entries.


Deadline for submission of blog entry: 8 December 2008

Discussion from 9 December 2008 until 31 December 2008