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21st Century teachers

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We´ll read the following article and the video and take down notes.    33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher Should Have A Vision of 21st Century Teachers Activity:  Have a look at the list of web tools included in the article. Choose one and prepare a presentation to share with your peers next class. 

What kind of teacher are you?

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Fill in the questionnaire and discover what type of teacher you are. What kind of teacher are you? So, how did it go? Do you think your results describe your teaching style?  This may prompt some further thoughts on how you might improve some things in the classroom and in your teaching.  Be ready to share your results with your peers. What about teaching today? Has your teaching changed in the last years? Read the article and prepare a word cloud with the main concepts.  33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher Should Have I made mine with  Tagxedo

Learning styles. How do I learn best?

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We are all different and thus learn in different ways. Each of us has a preferred or dominant learning style, but we also have a mix of them.  We can also use different learning styles in different circumstances as they are not fixed. Our learning styles model the way we learn and connect with knowledge, how we represent experiences, recall information; even the words we choose are influenced by our learning style.  The Seven Learning Styles Visual  (spatial) : You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Aural  (auditory-musical):  You prefer using sound and music. Verbal  (linguistic):  You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Physical  (kinesthetic):  You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. Logical  (mathematical):  You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. Social  (interpersonal):  You prefer to learn in groups or with other people. Solitary  (intrapersonal):  You prefer to work alone and use self-study. ( http://www.le