tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67011527174649380312024-03-14T06:02:46.116+01:00OffLine English.an English teacher's scrapbook on everyday survival.Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-77756259661584313522013-09-15T10:54:00.002+02:002013-09-15T10:54:43.888+02:00New BeginningsIt's easy to forget how difficult beginnings and transitions can be. So here's a video to remind us all of how priceless a helping hand may turn out.
Love to all,
DoraDorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-73957625988788589162013-07-16T19:48:00.000+02:002013-07-16T19:59:55.631+02:00Rounding up the year, part two: Gruffalo's Animaniacs RecipeOne of the things I'm particularly proud of this year is the cartoon my 3rd grade students and I have made. It was an experiment - I'll admit not to really have known what I was up to, but I loved every step of it. So here are some tips, tricks and software support on how to do the same.
Ingredients:
a story
6 really eager readers, so happy to participate not having a rehearsal was not an Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-47179998628928898682013-06-30T13:45:00.000+02:002013-06-30T13:45:04.445+02:00School's out!
I'll do some more posting, but untill then...
Love to all!
Do
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-16149743784954221772013-06-18T00:00:00.000+02:002013-06-18T00:10:33.692+02:00Rounding up the year, part one: On how bottlecaps made my life easierI've been an inconsistent blogger and I'm sorry for that. I think I'll remain inconsistent, so just stay tuned and don't give up, because as inconsistent as I may be I'm here to stay ;).
It's that time of the year when schools are all about summing up and report writing, so I've decided to draw up one or two of my own. Those who've paid attention will remember this post: On Antennae and Token Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-6579871626669196622013-05-07T17:33:00.002+02:002013-05-07T17:34:15.886+02:00Seeking first to understand as opposed to being understoodThere are some thing I do not agree with in this talk, I should tell you that right at the beginning. But, nonetheless, it's beautiful to hear. I've read somewhere that Rita Pierson at times sounds more like a preacher than an educator, and at times indeed she does. Whether it's a good thing, or a bad one, or somewhere in between, I leave for you to decide. There's definitely food for thought in Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-29724144684583186312013-05-01T10:49:00.002+02:002013-05-01T10:49:22.238+02:00A Coursera bucket listThis is just wishful thinking on my part. I'd like to join a MOOC - a massive open online course. If you need more info on what a MOOC is click here.
And here's a list of the things I'd like to try:
Introduction to Psychology, University of Toronto
The Camera Never Lies, Univeristy of London
Why we need Psychology, University of London
Social Psychology, Wesleyan University
"Pay Attention!Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-91842429192713704922013-04-28T15:50:00.001+02:002013-04-28T15:52:24.112+02:00Beauty is......in the eye of the beholder.
A million things could be done with this video - bottom line is: It should be watched.
"Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-87355997634019621062013-04-26T21:34:00.001+02:002013-04-26T21:34:16.280+02:00When less is moreI'm one of those busy people wishing the day was longer, even though I realize it would only make my life even busier. Here's a trick I could try:
Sometimes, less really is more.
Love to all,
Do
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-13449655677558277502013-04-16T18:52:00.004+02:002013-04-16T20:46:00.076+02:00On Antennae and Token EconomyMy last post was basically a link to a documentary. If you haven't seen it yet and there's a possibility for you to have to deal with ADHD at some point of your life or work, it's time you do it. But that's not the tip I'd like to disseminate with this post. The film is a wonderful insight into what ADHD is. You won't learn many tips from it and chances are you won't be taking notes while you Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-3276679962281547352013-04-04T19:21:00.001+02:002013-04-04T19:24:04.449+02:00Astounding Details and Heartbreaking Difficulties48 minutes and 56 seconds of pure food for thought in the shape of a BBC documentary. It's not about preaching or giving advice (although one or two at the end will maybe come in handy), it's a snapshot of what living with ADHD means.
Love to all,
Do
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-3198533904337959152013-03-20T09:42:00.000+01:002013-03-20T11:01:02.094+01:00Music to my earsIt's been a long time because I'm swamped with work. But here's something useful for anyone set out to make a small film or a project with their students - there's a big artist out there who is willing to share his music for free.
Moby introduces mobygratis.com from Moby on Vimeo.
You'll have to log in and ask for a licence, but I think it's worth it. :)
Apart from that there's this: http:/Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-2875045635472783902013-02-18T21:34:00.001+01:002013-02-18T22:24:23.936+01:00Why can't we all just get along?
"You're the ONLY one who's been complaining!" I've been told on a Monday.
"Yes, but we've received no support three years ago when X did this and two years ago when Y did that. Why should I expect any support now?!" I've said on a Wednesday afternoon.
"Stop writing notes in the teachers' journal, because everyone else will think you can't deal with them." I've heard on an idle Friday.
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-19641939138103398602013-01-23T11:50:00.001+01:002013-01-23T13:03:52.709+01:00In the eye of the beholder...I think I've mentioned this before - the thing about describing the behaviour to the student and not making judgements, but here I go again, because I've come across a perfect video to illustrate it.
To sum up simply: If someone seems like they're not listening to you, that doesn't mean they don't hear and understand every word you say. The same goes for a whole palette of possible Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-10257412965380011592013-01-20T20:27:00.002+01:002013-01-21T22:39:24.339+01:00A sum of its parts: no more or no less?So, I've joined an EVO session this year and decided to stick to it. Last year I gave up, because of the Blogathon - time management issues, but this year I'm persisting.
For those of you who don't know what an EVO session is, here it goes: EVO stands for Electronic Village Online. It's educators and scientists coming together to explore a subject for four or five weeks during January and Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-59063496894792547332013-01-09T15:55:00.000+01:002013-01-09T15:55:14.668+01:00To start off with a bang...
...or an ode, as you like it. But one must confess this is an example of gooooood collaboration.
There's some impressive patience and attention shown off at 4:24.
Love to all near and far,
Dora
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-47637726514135414122012-12-31T11:17:00.000+01:002012-12-31T11:18:19.036+01:00Hand in hand
I'm not an astrology believer, but the other day I found myself sitting in the car listening to an astrologer making predictions for 2013. He was trying to explain that he's only the bearer of news and it's not really his fault the theme of 2012 was, has been, recession. And then he stressed the key term of 2013: collaboration.
He said something along the lines of Marin Luther King Jr.:
&Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-77537916883237485272012-12-30T11:49:00.001+01:002012-12-30T11:52:48.896+01:00NamingWhen a baby comes to this world, they need someone to contain their feelings and name their needs so that they could, in time, do it for themselves. I don't really know at which point we're supposed to be fully equipped to name and identify everything we feel and need, but it happens for some sooner and for some later. And the truth is that for mountain chains of natural and human phenomena most Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-86406476218942163182012-12-28T17:53:00.001+01:002012-12-28T17:53:53.735+01:00Smart miceSometimes things look impossible. Like there's no way out, no possibility of change, no sliver lining. And the worst possible thing you could hear is "It'll get better", because deep down you somehow know it won't.
Getting stuck in a downward spiral is easy and the only way out is using your will power to try and see something good and attainable and go for it.
If what you're doing isn't Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-20134328175491186852012-12-23T19:59:00.001+01:002012-12-24T10:04:19.877+01:00Pay it forwardI want to keep things light this Christmas - sometimes a little bit of kitsch is good for the soul, and there's plenty of it during the holidays season.
What I especially like about this time of the year is people coming together and being kind to each other (provided they actually get the point of it all).
So this Christmas do something nice for someone. And don't expect things in return. Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-22924741922636084592012-12-15T20:06:00.001+01:002012-12-15T20:06:21.662+01:00A way of looking up :)This is just playing around. It made me happy.
Love to all,
DoraDorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-23852522522946345722012-12-05T12:37:00.001+01:002012-12-05T12:52:59.749+01:00How does putting a ding in the universe sound?Money makes the world go round is a famous cliché, but is it true? Are sticks and carrots really the key to motivation?
There are people around this world coming home from their paid jobs who continue working in their free time. This work can constitute volunteering of any kind, programming of any kind, design, music, writing, teaching, coaching, searching for ideas and solutions. I'm Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-69522417143331162832012-12-04T23:29:00.006+01:002012-12-04T23:34:24.553+01:00Episode Three: Dissemination strikes backMy two latest Prezis - created for my primary school colleagues. They're both in Croatian. The second one is nothing new, just a little bit different. But I've never made a Prezi on Comenius before.
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Comenius/Canterbury/Brajda - uvod u Comenius on Prezi
.prezi-player { width: 550px; } .prezi-player-links { Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-24311646173376037412012-12-04T23:17:00.001+01:002012-12-05T09:23:32.566+01:00Stage fright and other ghouls
Have you ever found yourself asking: "How and why did I get myself into it in the first place?" about an hour before having to step out in front of a group of people? Public speaking is a tricky thing and the trick about it is to make it look easy, appealing even - which makes the pressure even higher, if you're one to feel it. But the hardest bit is stage fright. Or to put it in the words of Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-13806194551521053992012-11-25T15:52:00.002+01:002012-11-25T15:53:59.473+01:00Role models
Today some people might find it difficult to think of any role models (no wonder...) so here's a list that might come in handy. :)
Image provided by university-bound.com
Love to all,
Dora
Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701152717464938031.post-60720803941540714842012-11-15T15:47:00.000+01:002012-11-15T16:00:31.934+01:00All that glitters......is not gold. And some people learn it the hard way. As I've witnessed some seriously scary Internet-naivety today, I've decided to share some wisdom. Look at this video and keep in mind the fact that these kids' beliefs are shared by adults as well.
The wisdom I've decided to share was bestowed upon me during the Learning Technologies course provided by the British Council. It's one of Dorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421791740289637494noreply@blogger.com0