Mai Linh's Reflective Journal

By the last week of the project, the students have grown tremendously comfortable with using the Flip app for their tasks. They can now independently upload videos, view peers' posts, and leave comments without any teacher assistance. Their improved pronunciation is evident in the recent video submissions. The students have clearly put effort into accurately pronouncing word endings and speaking with proper intonation as taught in previous lessons. Their awareness of these pronunciation elements has increased. Additionally, the students have started independently giving useful feedback to each other through the app's commenting feature. With peer evaluations occurring regularly, teachers no longer need to constantly remind students of deadlines. Assignments are generally being submitted on time. This displays higher autonomy and confidence in the students. Despite some initial difficulties using a new technological tool, the Flip app has supported the students' pronunciatio...

Last week, we had some challenges helping the students use Flip successfully. We realized we needed to take more time demonstrating how the app works. This week, we made sure to thoroughly explain Flip to the students. We showed them each step for uploading their practice videos multiple times. This really helped the students a lot. When it was time for their homework, they felt comfortable putting their videos on Flip without any problems. In class, we were happy to see how excited the students were when their videos played. They paid close attention as we provided feedback on their pronunciation. It was great to see them so engaged with the technology. We could really see the students enjoying getting individualized help from us. After correcting mistakes, we had the whole group rehearse the audio recording together. Practicing it as a class allowed the students to clearly hear the right intonation patterns. Their pronunciation improved noticeably just from doing this one activity to...

  When we began our action research project, we initially struggled to narrow our focus and identify a clear problem to address. After discussion, we decided to focus on improving students' pronunciation skills using Flip. Our students are at an IELTS level of 4.0, so pronunciation is an area that could be strengthened to help improve their overall English proficiency. In the first two weeks, our topic was intonation, specifically word and sentence stress. Being able to correctly stress words and structure sentences with a natural rhythm is important for intelligible pronunciation. In the first week, our goal was to introduce students to using the Flip app to complete tasks independently to practice target pronunciation skills outside of class. We assigned them a listening task on the Spotlight English website to shadow audio recordings about different shoes from around the world. This task aimed to practice word and sentence stress. We gave instructions to the students on how to f...

    I had very traditional ideas about classroom instruction that involved teacher-centered lectures and student practice during class time. However, after learning about flipped classroom models, my perspective on language teaching has really transformed. The core principle behind flipped classrooms is that students can gain initial exposure to new content through pre-class activities like watching instructional videos or reading assignments. This frees up classroom time for more interactive and collaborative learning experiences between the teacher and students. I was quite skeptical at first that students would actually do the pre-work, but I understand now how well-designed pre-class activities can effectively engage learners. From the materials I have read, I am convinced that putting into practice the Micro Flipped Classroom approach would be very beneficial to my students whose language proficiency ranges from A1+ to A2. In order to assist them in learning and improving...

  Embarking on the exploration of PBL in ELT has allowed me to witness firsthand the profound impact it has on the learning experience. PBL has redefined the classroom dynamic by placing students at the center of their own learning experience. By engaging them in real-world projects, students feel a sense of ownership and relevance in their studies. This approach has significantly boosted their motivation and enthusiasm for learning, resulting in a more authentic and enjoyable educational journey.  Essential 21st century skills are developed through PBL which is one of its significant advantages. Communication, negotiation and problem solving skills all get enhanced by students in collaborative work. Students are also encouraged to think critically and apply their language skills creatively. Open-ended projects train these students on how to survive in a world that is interdependent and subject to rapid changes. To effectively execute PBL, there must be clear assessment criter...

In this module, I had the opportunity to learn about incorporating Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) into writing and reading activities, and to develop a technology-enhanced lesson plan. From my experience,  ESL Printables   and  Breaking News English  a re  the most suitable websites for my students. Regarding the former, it  is a useful resource for English teachers as it provides a wealth of free materials for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar. The materials on this website include activities, games, worksheets, and lesson plans, which are shared by other teachers, and you can see them on the forum. ESL Printables can also be beneficial for students as they can do exercises assigned by their teachers from the website. Overall, this is a great tool for teachers to search for and create a variety of activities for their students. The second website is Breaking News English. I share the same opinion as my classmate that i...