Elaine Wong

Location: colorado springs, co

About me

Worked in a career college for fours years, so far. Prior to working in the USA I worked in Japan for 17 years teaching English as a second language to students at two Japanese universities.

Interests

learning and sharing life experiences and knowledge

Skills

communication, working as a team member

Activity

Elaine Wong

Blog

ED 111

Face your fears in changing your teaching methods. This course made me aware of some things that I have to change to be an effective promotor of knowledge and skills.

Elaine Wong

Blog

ED 105

I found this course trigger self-reflection on my own soft skills. There were areas where I was made aware needed to improve; suggestions were offered on how to overcome the weakness. I was thrilled to read the Pennsylvania survey which I can use to impact students who resist the need to build their soft skills. I think this is truly a course all instructors could use.

Elaine Wong

Discussion Comment

Surprise

Your Surprise section helped turn a light bulb on. Adding brain teasing activities at the start of class can warm up the minds of students to prepare them for the lecture coming it. I like the idea of dividing them into groups to solve the problem. A reward could be added as extra points for the day, or letting them go a little earlier than the rest of the class.

Elaine Wong

Discussion Comment

Decoding, Recoding, Scaffolding

Going over these concepts under these names refreshed and refined my understanding on how to effectively help my students retain content. I highly recommend this rather intensive course to all educators. I think it should be a required course.

Elaine Wong

Discussion Comment

Putting a face to the name

I have to employ several techniques. I make a basic seating chart, and as the students stand up to answer introductory question such as "What I am known for" I will note down their name, a physical characteristic and a point of what they shared. I will also have them put up a name tent using a 5X7 card. The students will pick up and return the card daily. I use these cards to take attendance, divide students into new groups daily,and put personal notes to the students.

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