by Viola Chan (ELED Year 1 student 2020-2021) I have always believed that a few of the most important things as an English teacher is to spark students’ interest to learn and engage them in the learning process. Instead of feeding them knowledge and only training them for exams, we should try to make the …
by Minnie Tso (ELED Year 2 student 2020-2021) Under the pandemic, both teachers and students are confronting grave ordeals. Despite the various online teaching tools brought by the advanced technology development, it is believed to be difficult to carry out a smooth and effective new-normal online lesson. The hindrance may be attributed to teachers’ lack …
by Oscar Ho (ELED Year 3 student 2020-2021) This summer, I joined the Student-1000 Social Engagement Project organised by our Faculty and the Office of Student Affairs. Looking back, I remember the exact moment hearing from the teacher coordinator about his expectations during the briefing session, as he said we have to be inventive …
by Kristy Kung (ELED Year 4 student 2020-2021) Culture in the Classroom I recently had the opportunity to conduct two English lessons to adult learners who are of C1/C2 QF level, but the challenging thing was that prior to the lessons, I had no idea about who were going to attend the sessions, let alone …
by Connie Tsoi (ELED Year 4 student 2020-2021) I have experienced both virtual and F2F modes of teaching in my first Teaching Practice (TP) experience. I still remember the sparkles in my students’ eyes and how noisy they were on the first day they came back after the Easter holiday. I believe even without the …
By Ross Ng (ELED 2018 Graduate) While planning a lesson, a teacher usually asks two questions: (1) What do students lack at the moment? (2) What do students need or want to learn? Answers to the first question can be obtained rather easily through a comprehensive assessment of students’ current knowledge or skill level given …
By Kristy Kung (ELED Year 4 student 2020-21) and Kailey Yu (ELED Year 2 student 2020-21) The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the education system all over the world. Due to the closures of schools, there are huge changes in the learning environment, resources and the mode of delivery. Teachers and students have been adapting …
By Viola Chan and Vincy Ng (ELED Year 1 students 2020-21) You may be in the middle of the school year now, busy with schoolwork, but don’t forget to take some time to relax. Here’s a TV show recommendation! It is called “Money Heist”, a Spanish TV series streaming on Netflix. Inspired by some real-life …
By Rainbow Chan (ELED Year 4 student 2020-21) Undoubtedly, people around the world are living a hectic life nowadays. However, under the COVID-19 pandemic, people have started to slow their living pace down and therefore starting to realize the significance of healthy lifestyles. The real question is: What should we do to live more healthily? …
By Elizabeth Lui (ELED Year 3 student 2020-21) Ever noticed the hashtag #MoveforMentalHealth popping up on your social media feed? The hashtag is a part of the Move for Mental Health challenge launched in 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental …