MY JOURNEY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

  The Role of 21st Century Learning in Language Education To me, 21st century learning is about preparing student for real life situations, not just for exams. It focuses on different skills like communication, creativity, and critical thinking, rather than memorizing. In today’s world people are surrounded by technology, so learning should include that reality and help them use these technological tools effectively. For ELT classes, this approach is very important. Learning a language is not just about memorizing or grammar rules; it is about using language in a meaningful way and in real life context. With technology, students can watch videos, join online classes, or even they can communicate with people around the world. This makes learning more engaging. As a teacher candidate, I believe including technology into the ELT classrooms is no longer optional, it is necessary. Technology can support students in various ways like, different learning styles or making the lessons more ...

  Understanding Cyberbullying Through Infographics We were asked to make an informational infographic about an ethical or legal problem related to technology use. Our purpose was to give information in a basic and visual way so others can easily understand the topic. I choose cyberbullying because this is something that many people experience or witness, but not everyone can fully understand how serious it is. While preparing my infographic, I mainly focused on what cyberbullying is, where it happens, and why it matters. I also added some examples and some tips on how to prevent it or how to deal with it. I used Canva to desing the infographic. It was easy to use and had a lot of templates available, but It was still a bit hard to keep everything short and clear. Sometimes I wanted to write longer sentences, but I had to remind myself that it should be simple. Choosing the right colors and template also took too much time. I think infographics are really helpful in the ELT cl...