Classroom Management
22) Introduce yourself to a new class with a photo of yourself and a little bio. Class then introduces themselves with a selfie or existing photo and some info about themselves.
2) Copy links across from facebook, youtube, anything without leaving your phone.
24) Send practice tasks (links) to the class for them to do on their phones in class or after. This works particularly well for Cambridge courses, but I’ve used it for GE classes as well.
3) file sharing, including listening homework (as long as it doesn't break copyright), worksheets, forms
5)Competitions-ask the class a question and first response on the group chat is the winner
6) Class participation-each pair sends ideas to the group chat
25) If you forget to print something, and you're internet savvy, you can save your lesson by taking Michelle Cowan's advice!
“A match made in heaven with google docs and What's App. Totally forgot to print my worksheet, printer is a thousand miles away in another building. Argh! So: created a bit link from the google doc (set to view only) and sent it out on the What's App class group. Result: paperless lesson and problem solved!”
17) Gap fill-give them task on paper and text them the base words. The reason I like this is that you can assign the gap fill without the missing words first to give them a shot at guessing. Then, release the words onto the group one at a time. Students can choose the degree to which they use phones.
23) Sending photos of board work to class
26) Sending reprimands to naughty students who are texting. A simple “I can see see you” appearing at the top of their screen as stare at their crotch, smiling, can be just the invitation they need to help their partner or participate in a group discussion.
27) to say they'll be late, if that's appropriate for your context. I guess the main thing is to make your expectations clear about whether you do or don't want this. In one intense course, I asked my students to let me know about things like that. One of my students was partially blinded by an eye infection and sent me a voice recording to let me know. You can't do that with email!
53) Assigning homework/sending photos of the homework that you write in the board
54) Assigning homework that you forgot to write on the board
55) Class asks each other to clarify aspects of the homework
90) Use whatsapp as a sushi train/mingle timer. When you send a discussion question, the time stamp can tell you how long students have been speaking.
89) Task based learning- Students can use the chat group to communicate while outside the classroom and as a way of record keeping. One group of students put on a morning tea and used the group to upload receipts, organise reimbursements, negotiate for increased funding for their department and to help each other understand supermarket ingredients.
22) Introduce yourself to a new class with a photo of yourself and a little bio. Class then introduces themselves with a selfie or existing photo and some info about themselves.
2) Copy links across from facebook, youtube, anything without leaving your phone.
24) Send practice tasks (links) to the class for them to do on their phones in class or after. This works particularly well for Cambridge courses, but I’ve used it for GE classes as well.
3) file sharing, including listening homework (as long as it doesn't break copyright), worksheets, forms
5)Competitions-ask the class a question and first response on the group chat is the winner
6) Class participation-each pair sends ideas to the group chat
25) If you forget to print something, and you're internet savvy, you can save your lesson by taking Michelle Cowan's advice!
“A match made in heaven with google docs and What's App. Totally forgot to print my worksheet, printer is a thousand miles away in another building. Argh! So: created a bit link from the google doc (set to view only) and sent it out on the What's App class group. Result: paperless lesson and problem solved!”
17) Gap fill-give them task on paper and text them the base words. The reason I like this is that you can assign the gap fill without the missing words first to give them a shot at guessing. Then, release the words onto the group one at a time. Students can choose the degree to which they use phones.
23) Sending photos of board work to class
26) Sending reprimands to naughty students who are texting. A simple “I can see see you” appearing at the top of their screen as stare at their crotch, smiling, can be just the invitation they need to help their partner or participate in a group discussion.
27) to say they'll be late, if that's appropriate for your context. I guess the main thing is to make your expectations clear about whether you do or don't want this. In one intense course, I asked my students to let me know about things like that. One of my students was partially blinded by an eye infection and sent me a voice recording to let me know. You can't do that with email!
53) Assigning homework/sending photos of the homework that you write in the board
54) Assigning homework that you forgot to write on the board
55) Class asks each other to clarify aspects of the homework
90) Use whatsapp as a sushi train/mingle timer. When you send a discussion question, the time stamp can tell you how long students have been speaking.
89) Task based learning- Students can use the chat group to communicate while outside the classroom and as a way of record keeping. One group of students put on a morning tea and used the group to upload receipts, organise reimbursements, negotiate for increased funding for their department and to help each other understand supermarket ingredients.