Materials

In the last class, we had the opportunity to share with our classmates different ideas of materials that we can use with our classmates in order to support our lessons. Some of the materials that were presented are:

• Flash Cards:

In my opinion, flash cards are one of the best materials teachers can use in their classes, since they can be used in many different ways, at any stage. Moreover, the colors and images on them can help teachers to get the attention of their students.

• Modeling Clay:

With this material teachers can help their students to develop their fine and gross motor skills. Moreover, while creating figures with modeling clay students show their creativity, and teachers can use those moments to practice the language while reviewing colors, or shapes.

• Grouping Techniques:

We also learned about the different grouping techniques that teachers can use in the classroom. We learned that they all have some advantages and disadvantages, and teachers must learn how to use these techniques appropriately,

• Puppets:

Puppets can be used to get students attention, and they can be used at any moment of the lessons. Moreover, it results very easy and cheap for students to create them.

• Musical Instruments:

Learning with music is one of the techniques that teachers love to use, and musical instruments are essential for this, In our class we learned different ideas to use them, and even ideas to create our own instruments.

To conclude, this was a very useful workshop because we learned several ideas on what materials we can use and create, and how to use them to support our lessons.