My first podcast

TIME  TO LAUGH A LITTLE BIT

Well, we have only five minutes left, so why don´t we listen to a couple of jokes?




 

MY SIGN OF THE ZODIAC

Have you ever wondered to what extent it is true what your sign of the zodiac foresees about you?

Are stars really so powerful on the peoples´ character?

Feel curious to learn about your sign, as I´ve done here:

Libra

blabber

MY WIKI

HELLO !!! THIS IS MY WIKI !!!

IT IS ABOUT AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY, NOT VERY FAR FROM OURS, WHICH I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT LAST SUMMER HOLIDAYS. IT IS A LOVELY COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE ARE REALLY FRIENDLY. MY GOAL IS TO SHOW STUDENTS THIS GREEN ISLAND AND SOME INTERESTING FEATURES ABOUT IT.
 I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT TOO!!!

http://basqueeire.wikispaces.com/

WELCOME READERS

WELCOME TO MY BLOG !!!

* You can contact me at  ingeleramikel.blogspot.com.es


* My blog aims at a double purpose. On the one hand,  we as teachers can have the chance of sharing useful material online for EFL students at high school.On the other hand, we can let our students be creative building up their own blog at the same time as they learn English in a stimulating way

* SOMETHING ABOUT ME:


I´m Mikel and this school year I am teaching 3rd course of CSE and 1^st course of Secondary Education students in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Last year I started using digital resources in my English classes and I think it is highly motivating to use them in the classroom as well as time saving at the time of correcting homework. From time to time I also use the digital board but not as often as I´d like to. In order to carry out some oral presentations on different topics chosen by the students the usage of interesting websites is highly stimulating. I also know that by the end of this school-year I will have had the chance of experimenting new ways of  teaching English and sharing all interesting good-quality learning resources, above all, those which turn out to be successful and popular among our students.


Useful websites:

 www.inglesdivino.com   ( learn English through the lyrics of modern music videos)
www.ego4u.com  (Free  grammar exercises and explanations, tests, vocabulary, teaching materials on English)

Links:
 http://www.symbaloo.com/embed/facebook
http://wordreference.com/
  http://www.symbaloo.com/embed/twitter
  http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
http://www.englishteststore.net/

My second best musician

LET ME INTRODUCE MY SECOND MUSIC HERO TO YOU

I´d like to invite you to have a look at his different looks throughout his career

Robbie williams from zazuproductions

Robbie Williams from Snazymedia

After this double presentation I suggest that my students prepare Robbie´s biography in ppp format.

Robbie williams biografia from Rem6916

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyg3RtALnwg‎

Thank you teacher for your help

Avicii´s biography

GETTING TO KNOW ABOUT AVICII´S MUSIC CAREER

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8u6Lz3ijWHQRVg0QS0wUTAxSFNodFpBeE5TbkI4TXVUd0lB/edit?usp=sharing

My interest

I´ve had a great passion for music since I was a child. I still remember the time when my parents gave me the first musical instrument. It is a pity that I gave it up before entering university. I´m sure I would have become a good artist in the music world.
At present Avicii is one of my favourite ones, so that is why I have chosen him in this presentation.

alter ego II

WAKE ME UP   by Avicii

Feeling my way through the darkness
Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where to start
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well that's fine by me

So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
[x2]

I tried carrying the weight of the world
But I only have two hands
I hope I get the chance to travel the world
And I don't have any plans
I wish that I could stay forever this young
Not afraid to close my eyes
Life's a game made for everyone
And love is a prize

So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
[x2]

I didn't know I was lost
I didn't know I was lost
I didn't know I was lost
I didn't know I was lost
.................................................

my alter ego

Avicii in London, 2011

Background information
Birth name	Tim Bergling
Also known as	Tom Hangs, Tim Berg, Tim Bergling, Timberman
Born	8 September 1989 (age 24) Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	House Music,Electronic Dance Music,Progressive House,Big Room House,Electro House,Tech House,Country Music
Occupations	Electronic musician,DJ,record producer,model
Instruments	Synthesiser,turntables,personal computer,Macbook Pro,keyboard,FL Studio,Logic Pro
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Island,[1] LE7ELS, Vicious, Big Beat, Ultra, Capitol, Joia, UMG, Terminal Recordings
Associated acts	Brendan Ganesan,John Dahlbäck,Sebastien Drums,Porter Robinson,Lenny Kravitz,Eric Turner,Nadia Ali,Mike Posner,Skrillex,David GuettaAfrojack,Alesso,Nicky Romero,Noonie Bao,Aloe Blacc,Lana Del Rey,Dan Tyminski,Henrik B
Website	www.avicii.com

Briefly I,d like to comment on my philosophy of teaching, which basically consists of 10 key pieces fitting perfectly in the cube:
1. An Engaging Personality and Teaching Style
2. Clear Objectives for Lessons
3. Effective Discipline Skills

4. Good Classroom Management Skills

5. Good Communication with Parents

6. High Expectations of their students

7. Knowledge of Curriculum and Standards

8. Knowledge of Subject Matter

9. Passion for Children and Teaching

10. Strong Rapport with Students

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Me as a teacher

This is the first time I´ve created a blog.

Our job needs continuous updating. We should not keep teaching as if we were in the 20th century when the teacher´s role was the protagonist. Therefore, setting from this premise I would say that I am getting ready to embrace the new technology resources and all the good sides they offer us both to teachers and students. However, it is also true that sometimes I do not feel confident enough to cope with clasroom management. It is really hard work to deal with teenagers every day, above all, when they misbehave. Apart from that, the groups are too crowded and having a good relationship with teenagers takes time and great patience.