MY JOURNEY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

 The Flipped Classroom: Teaching A, An, and The Hello everyone,   In our latest project for the Current Issues in Teaching course, we explored the flipped classroom approach by creating a video on the grammar topic: A, An, and The (articles in English). Working as a team, we aimed to make learning interactive and engaging for high school prep-level students with A1-A2 proficiency. Our Video Content   We started by explaining the rules for using “a” and “an” with singular countable nouns and their dependence on the following word's sound. Next, we introduced “the” as the definite article and discussed its use with both countable and uncountable nouns when something is specific. To enhance understanding, we included examples, pictures, and practice exercises in the video. Reflection on the Process    Creating this video was both fun and challenging. We faced some technical difficulties while editing, but using tools like Canva, we created a visually appe...

Exploring Quantifiers: Much vs. Many in the Classroom Hello everyone,   Today I’m excited to share my classroom task for the Current Issues in Teaching course. I created a one-page lesson plan using the ASSURE model, focusing on the quantifiers “much” and “many” for high school EFL learners in Turkey. Lesson Overview   The goal of this lesson was to help students understand and apply “much” and “many” correctly. I started with a quick explanation of the rules and examples to clarify the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Students then practiced with worksheets and explored real-life examples using Corpusmate, an online corpus tool. This allowed them to see how “much” and “many” are used in authentic contexts. Finally, students created original sentences and shared them with peers for feedback. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXgIqIjTw/CM38uTqXAIbuXee8L-1O5w/edit

ABOUT ME  Hello, I am Sema. I'm a 4th year student in the English Language Teaching (ELT) department at Marmara University. This blog is my personal space to share my experience, thoughts, and discoveries throughout my journey as a future teacher. Created as a part of the "Current Issues in Teaching" course, it also serves as a portfolio where I reflect on what I learn and how it shapes my perspective on teaching.Through each post, I hope to connect with others who share a passion for education and inspire fellow teachers or students on their own journeys. Thank you for being part of this experience! See you in my next post!