Ready Set English

Being restricted to the online world in teaching can feel terribly limiting in terms of what and how you can deliver, especially in the lower primary classroom. In this webinar we will be looking at five ways to bring vocabulary into the online classroom both for lower and higher primary students making new words as memorable as possible…

In this talk, Russell Stannard will highlight a range of ways of assessing students online. From basic formative assessments through quizzes and tests to the use of E-Portfolios, Russell will take you through practical examples of how he assess students on his online courses. A talk full of ideas looking at  assessment over range of skills including assessing speaking, writing, reading, listening as well as looking at reflection, peer and self-evaluation.

When we are teaching online, we need to be able to check our students’ progress so that we can reassure them about their learning achievements and gather information on where they may need further support. The online learning environment allows us to explore different methods of formative assessment and gives us an ideal opportunity to develop students’ ability to self assess through intensive questioning and targeted feedback.