Tuesday, July 28, 2015

3 Weeks on WordPress

https://ethings2learn.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/blogging-101-in-a-post/
I have just finished the Blogging 101 three-week course offered by the Blogging University with the help of the WordPress.com team. As the title says, it takes you from Zero to Hero walking away with a stronger focus for your blog.

Click here to read my reflection about this course and find a link to register for the coming offering starting on August 3 - 21, 2015

Happy blogging!

Sunday, July 26, 2015

What makes a creative teacher?

http://neatoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/what_is_creative_teaching-e1433788418645.jpeg
Retrieved on July 26, 2015
Just inspired by Marisa Constantinides' article "Eight steps to becoming a more creative teacher" shared on British Council Voices Blog. She suggests eight highly recommended steps that can help teachers develop their creativity in teaching. 

These are:

Saturday, July 25, 2015

.... smiled today?

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GTZrfk2rFRVa3sAX4MHd0wKZ6diFCzs-B5M0RFqzLD0JlWRrAqS3k8m_06uBVLVyz_hbFzAFGgLfau7d-wUt0fCVyOuVO-j2qpzdxw0H-jh-3rksXVugPn9CLONaj66aEMcCZUirx4Y/s1600/Happy+Smile.jpgLife is short and all we leave behind us is some small things we do touching others' hearts. Mine is my BIG SMILE that I always draw on my face. It is my brand, hahahaa. It doesn't only recharge my energy and make me feel happy, comfortable, self-confident, and full of hope, but it also leaves a huge impact on all people around me and make them smile as well. It is contagious, isn't it? It can make a big difference in people's lives. 

Just make it a habit and you will see what it can do! 

Monday, July 20, 2015

140 characters that changed my life!

twitter
It is a nonstop activity! Once you taste it, you never stop doing it on a daily basis. I talk about following people and learning from them via Twitter. When I share my passion for using microblogging (i.e., tweeting), I notice that people don't feel comfortable and they think it is a useless service. I didn't ask them why? But, they maybe have no any idea about how to get started. 

Here are some tips for you to enjoy tweeting: