Dear students, everyone of us wants to be successful in everything we do. Due to the fact that everyone has a certain notion of what success is, I challenge you to share your idea of success with us. First, watch the video and complete the quiz, send it to me by clicking on the Submit button.
Read the text below and write down 2 ideas you find interesting in your notebooks.
Introduction Saying education is the road to success is just another way of saying education is very important for all of us in life, without education there would not be a lot of progression in both our individual and collective lives as human. It is very important that we get education in order to get success in life. Most times, people generally limit education to the four walls of a classroom or a school. Education has roots in every area of our existence; education can be said to begin from the home, parents and family members educate and train the children on good characters that they should imbibe and teach them to remove some habits and characters. All of these good characters imbibed by the child through education at home can help the child become very successful in future. We all know that without good characters and morals, it is extremely hard to become successful or make it in life as people would not want to be associated with such person. We are also educated on good communication and interpersonal skills that are very necessary for us to make it and become successful in life. Importance of education to success We need to know the true value and worth of education. Education helps to facilitate our skill, knowledge and learning; it gives us a different view of the world and refines our personality, helping us to build very positive attitudes. Education is a totally essential tool in ensuring a bright future. Education can serve as a tool in achieving anything and everything good about life. When we get a high level and degree of education, we earn respect and recognition from our family and the society at large. Education can go a very long way in changing our thoughts and level of reasoning; it broadens our worldview and provides us with the opportunity to get knowledge and technical skills that are highly needed in life. We can improve our knowledge level and skill by watching educational documentaries and programmes on the TV, reading the news and keeping up to date with all of the happenings all over the world, reading a lot of books that can educate us. Education can go a long way to make us into more rational and civilized people. Education guarantees our place among people in the society and can help us achieve all of our dreams and aspirations in life. Education and success Success is the goal of all of us and it is our mission. Life can sometimes be full of different opportunities and challenges. Success can only be attained if we have all of the required and needed tools. The most important tool for success is education because without education, we wouldn’t be able to have a wide view of the world and be able to innovate and develop. A lot of youths and children today cite the examples of the successful people that didn’t graduate from school and still went ahead to be successful in life. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook famously did not graduate from Harvard university but still went ahead to become very successful. The truth is even though Mark didn’t graduate, he was well educated and wouldn’t have been able to start Facebook if he had no knowledge of coding and wasn’t enrolled in Harvard at all. From him, we can learn that education isn’t limited and can basically be any way of widening our knowledge and improving ourselves. We should never confuse education with getting a diploma or a degree. Only education in or out of school can make us be successful in life and give us the true career we want. Without education, life would be totally meaningless without education. The only path to true success in life is education, every one that has been, is and would be successful in life needs education to do that. Now, please, write down in the COMMENT section below an essay of about 120 words on the topic: "Education equals Success" . Please, keep in mind that education does not equal just school. This notion is much wider. Success.
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Hello everyone. This post is made up of 2 parts: - an essay and a grammar test. Part 1- read the text "You'll be a man, my son" page 102 in your manuals. Please, pay attention to grammar and structures. Also, watch the video on the same topic. Now, in about 180 words comment on the statement: “Do live the life you see. Be the best you can be”. You place the essay in the COMMENT section below and press Submit. Part 2- it's a multiple choice grammar test. Please, choose the correct option and when you are done, click SUBMIT and you'll see immediately the score. Success.
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Hello everyone. You are in the process of choosing the profession you are going to do. That's why in this post we are going to study the things we should think about when choosing the profession of your life/dream. After studying the material, watching the videos and reading the text below and the short texts in the manual at page 92-93, you have to record your own thoughts on the subject "The job I would like to do" using the tool Voicethread movie. So, you will make a movie of about 3 minutes using pictures to illustrate your text and you will record your text using the tool Voicethread. In order to do this task, please, watch the tutorial Voicethread Tutorial below and follow the instructions. To begin with, I want you to read the questions below and think on the best answer taking into consideration your interests, passions and ambitions. 1. What professions are in fashion now? 2. Which of them are in the highest demand on the labour market in Moldova? 3. Which of them are in great demand in other countries? Why? Watch the videos below and take notes of the vocabulary and structures you would need to speak on this topic. Watch another video on this topic and take notes. Now, go on with the topic and read the article below in order to get more information on the subject. 5 Questions That Will Help You Choose the Right Career By Adria Saracino Too many choices are not always good, especially when it comes to picking your career. Use these soul-searching questions to decide which path is right for you. Take a look at most LinkedIn profiles, and it’s clear that the traditional three-step career plan (graduate college, get a job, work your way up the ladder for the next 40 years at the same company) is outdated. Today’s professionals swap job titles like kids trading snacks at the lunch table, toggling between many companies, teams and industries throughout the course of their careers. The upside to this trend is that as a young professional, you’ll have a lot of choice throughout your career. The downside is that not all choices are necessarily good, and having too many can be paralyzing. To aid in the often overwhelming process of choosing a career, my team at Distilled and I worked alongside Rasmussen College to create an interactive career choice tool. Drawing from Bureau of Labor Statistics data, this visualization compares median salary and number of people employed across various fields and job titles. You can narrow your options by choosing what career fields interest you. Clicking on a single dot loads extended information about that job, including a short description of the role, projected growth by 2020 and the level of education needed to obtain that job. Why put all this data in one place?Because mapping the number of job opportunities in a given field vs. potential salaries vs. the stability of the market for the next few years can ensure you’re investing in a career that won’t dead-end. As the labor market continues to shift due to changes in technology and the economy, choosing the right path from the beginning can help you avoid emotional and financial stress down the road. Of course, you should consider other factors when trying to decide which career to pursue. The above interactive tool is but one piece of the puzzle; it’s best used as a foundation as you ask yourself other crucial questions and try to answer the age-old question, “Which career is right for me?” Here are a few great questions to ask as you decide: 1. What are you good at, and what do you love?Yeah, I know. You’ve heard the “follow your passion” line since the day you were born. While some people have a clear passion, many of us find ourselves lost in the “passion puzzle,” paralyzed with fear that we’re not doing it right if we don’t have one burning career goal to pursue obsessively. And even if you do have a passion, chances are high it’s something vague and out of reach, like becoming the next Stephen King. The problem isn’t the idea of pursuing things you’re good at and that you love; it’s that your aspirations are too broad and difficult to act on. Think of your passions as a starting point. If you want to be the next Stephen King, break that passion down into writing and editing. Then do a “skills inventory” to determine just what else you bring to the table. Are you good at providing feedback and coaching other writers? Then becoming a writing teacher or tutor might be right for you. How about really digging into a subject, synthesizing a ton of research and guiding editorial direction? Then becoming a tech writer or editor might be a better fit. Your skills inventory could take the form of a checklist, a mock resume or interviews with friends, family members, mentors and former employers who can provide an outside perspective. You can then return to a tool like the one provided above and more carefully match your skills and interests to job titles, narrowing in on those that are both best suited to you and have the best prospects for growth. 2. Are you promotion- or prevention-focused?Feeling motivated is an essential aspect of job satisfaction. But causes for motivation vary widely from person to person. In general, there tend to be two main motivation types: promotion-focused and prevention-focused. Promotion-focused professionals are classic creatives and entrepreneurs. They work quickly, seize new opportunities and think abstractly. The downside is that they can be impulsive, overly optimistic and are likely to make bigger mistakes. Prevention-focused professionals are just the opposite, focused on maintaining the status quo and protecting all they’ve worked on. These professionals prefer planning, reliability, thoroughness and analytical thinking. While we all need a little bit of promotion- and prevention-oriented thinking, it’s important to determine which way you lean before diving down a career path. A prevention-focused person, for example, would do far better as a developer in a major corporation than launching her own startup. A promotion-oriented person will likely feel suffocated in a traditional 9-to-5, thriving instead in a more creative environment with bigger risks and bigger rewards. 3. What is the best environment for your personality type?For similar reasons, it’s often helpful to do even deeper personality tests like the Myers-Briggs. This will help you further pinpoint just what you need in your work environment to thrive. Particularly important is determining whether you’re more of an introvert or an extrovert, as the two personality types differ widely in their needs. An introvert, for example, may be more attracted to a quieter research role, while an extrovert will thrive in a busy, loud sales office. Public speaking, amount of teamwork required and frequent contact with clients are also factors to consider. But as Susan Cain articulates so well in her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, introverts and extroverts can both thrive in roles better suited for the opposite personality type, as long as they’re passionate about the cause or are able to adapt the job to fit their style. This is why stopping to think out your passions is important, though you’ll also discover many along the way. 4. What kind of lifestyle do you want?Most jobs start off with at least a few years of hard labor at lower pay than you’d like. What’s more important is looking ahead at people well into a career track to determine whether the lifestyle they lead is desirable to you. Some factors you might want to consider include the amount of control they have over their own time, their salary and the amount of travel involved, among other factors. I’m not saying you need to have a distinct goal like “$150,000 per year or bust.” I’m saying that what’s acceptable to you is highly individual, and it’s important to do what will make you the most comfortable. If giving back to the community gives you the most job satisfaction, then perhaps being a social worker with a relatively low wage will satisfy your needs. But if you’d prefer to turn off work at the end of the day and go live your “real” life, including eating out, travel and play, then perhaps a higher salary goal is more appropriate. Again, these are things you may discover as you go. 5. Where do you want to live?While not essential for every career type, determining where you want to live can be an important part of the career search process. This is especially true for jobs that are focused in certain regions. If you want to work in the magazine industry, then you’ll probably need to move to New York City. Wheat farmer? The Midwest. Anthropologist? Just about anywhere. Beyond geographical region, think again about the lifestyle on offer in the places you’ll be headed. Do you seek a metropolitan lifestyle with restaurants and cultural attractions on every corner? Or do you need the beauty and quiet of a rural setting? This is another place where the data can be extremely helpful. If location is important to you, head to the Bureau of Labor Statistics‘ website and do a few searches of job titles by region. Deciding which career is right for you can be an overwhelming process. Rather than focusing on identifying a direct path, first determine your own needs and goals, and then sync your findings with what the world has to offer. So, you have watched the videos above, read the article above and read the short texts from your book at page 92-93. So now, you will make a movie of about 3 minutes "The job I would like to do" using pictures to illustrate your text and you will record your text using the tool Voicethread. In order to do this task, please, watch the tutorial Voicethread Tutorial below and follow the instructions. The task has to be done till March 23rd. After you made the video, please, post the link in the COMMENTS section below. Success.
Dear students, I propose you to make a presentation on the following topic: "What changes in present-day schools would you propose to make them more effective for educating pupils?" using www.powtoon.com. See the tutorial on how to make a Powtoon presentation.
See more presentations:
1. www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/d5GfXRHkRVy/mode=movie; 2. www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/eMnKiBQiTcv/?utm_campaign=facebook%2Bshare%2Bby%2Bowner&playOnLoad=1&utm_content=eMnKiBQiTcv&utm_source=player-page-social-share&utm_medium=SocialShare&mode=movie
Now, it's your turn to make a Powtoon presentation on the topic: "What changes in present-day schools would you propose to make them more effective for educating pupils?"
Your presentation should have about 8-10 slides. You state the changes and the reasons of these changes. You also show the results you expect to achieve by implementing these changes. Use your common sense and creativity and make an outstanding presentation. Good luck.
Hello dear students. This time I invite you to create your own book using the StoryJumper online tool. Here you can see examples of books made b different people. www.storyjumper.com/book/search and you also can watch a tutorial on how to work on this site. Here is it.
Here is a book I have made. You might have a look at it.
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So, I invite you to make your own book choosing one of the topics below:
1. How do elderly people in our country enjoy their retirement? What choices do they have and what other activities are encouraged? 2. Describe the educational system in Moldova, list its strengths and weaknesses and compare it to the educational system(s) from other English speaking countries. The book should have at least 10 pages and a detailed text for each page. Be creative and original. Good luck. Dear 12 grade students. Use your creativity and imagination and create a lyceum student e-Portfolio reflecting your knowledge, skills, experiences, etc.
1. Read about what a student e-Portfolio is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio https://studentcareercoach.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/e-portfolios-the-new-resume-for-students/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvqBORISA5k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI1BYteU3UI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOYB-vQbBFA 2. Analyse several e- portfolio samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5DGLktOd-s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udEqB52N_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_FmRH6Lj5c Victoria's http://cve-portofolio.weebly.com/ Nina's http://ninaspinu.weebly.com/ Nicoleta's http://nicoseportfolio.weebly.com/ Lupascu Maria's http://marylupascueportfolio.weebly.com/ Pirau Maria's http://mpe-portfolio.weebly.com/ Cristian's http://basarabiaeromania.weebly.com/ 3. Go to Weebly, create a free account and work on your e-portfolio. Use this tutorial to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7V59KwVzdc 4. Your student portfolio should have the following pages:
Good luck! My dear students. We are studying about choosing a job. I invite you to read some information on the the best job by clicking on the link http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2016-01-26/introducing-the-best-jobs-of-2016. As any job requires some qualities have a look at the next article: http://www.employmentnorth.com/top-10-qualities-and-skills-employers-are-looking-for/ Also, watch the video below for some more tips: Watch another mivie on the topic. Now, make a Stupiflex movie https://studio.stupeflix.com/en/and speak about your 3 top professions you would want to study and practice. While making the movie, follow the steps:
1. What are the professions? 2. Why do you think about them? 3. Where can you study to get these professions? 4. List 5 necessary qualities for each profession? 5. List 5 things you can do now to accomplish your goal. 6. Where would you work after graduating from the university?
Hello. The next few lessons we'll study and talk about consumerism. Do you know what is it? Not exactly?! Let's find out together. Watch the videos below, read the articles and be ready to share your opinions on this subject.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/01/0111_040112_consumerism.html http://www.globalissues.org/article/238/effects-of-consumerism
Study the new vocabulary using the flashcards below.
Create movie using Voicethread or Movenote.com of 3 minutes about Consumerism using the following criteria: 1.How does consumerism make people happy/unhappy? 2.What are the environmental issues linked to consumption? 3. Explain how to move from an unbridled consumer to an enlightened consumer? 4. How does the phenomenon of consumerism affect the Republic of Moldova? 5. Suggest 3 ways of improving the situation. Let see students'results: Daniela's https://voicethread.com/#thread/7589910/40999752/42120930 Nicileta's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7568713/40786538/41916453 Olga's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7588209/40920965/42046778 P. Maria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566682/40773158/41901938 Cristina's https://www.movenote.com/v/kZX5LrqA0k_zw Nima's http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7567320/40776310/41905411 Laurentiu's http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566909/40774072/41902835 Ecaterina's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566093/40768758/41902797 Cristian's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7567168/40775326/41904108 Mihai's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566682 Ana's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566053/40768375/41900214 Simona's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565501 Victoria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565170 Elena's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7564999/40765444/41894624 L. Maria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565120/40763578/41892607
Dear students "consumers". Take some minutes and complete the survey below to find more on our own buying habits. Have fun.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FC7-DMJh-sFOYIzTJu9w9XFaxJ9M1g3mDRR6jfF5KjQ/viewform
Dear students. After listening to these amazing words, write a stanza about what the world would be like if you ruled it. Wish you much creativity and inspiration. |
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