Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2013 Newsletter
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking at those photos there was one remarkable
thing… everybody smiling. We have managed to
keep this atmosphere in the classroom, every now
and then they contribute something to my current
projects and they keep saying things like, ”Do you
remember how we…”. But most amazing is their
attitude towards learning… also when not projectrelated.
Every year, when we present our school on the
open day, these students are involved in the
activities of the arts department and they ask if I
would like to try their activities. Well, I am usually
glued to the room where European projects are
presented, so they offer to come over with their
material… and add I could do it eTwinning style.
eTwinning style… Do you also hear a certain kind of
music with that phrase? Well, we even had the
idea of an eTwinning flash mob!
And when they brought a cake in the eTwinning
colours and with the logo to our last lesson, it was
obvious that ‘eTwinning’ had become kind of my
middle name. My year 5 students seem to think the
same, they have the same sparkle in their eyes and
they also share that love for eTwinning!
To put it in a nutshell, eTwinning is not a piece of
cake, it requires enthusiasm and a bit more work
than usual both in students and teacher, but it is
worth it, and it makes everyday work a lot more
enjoyable as the relationship is different…
Apart from the effect on my teaching, exchanging
ideas with the teachers here is a pleasure and it is
great if you do not have to explain why you are
doing what you are doing. Lots of my colleagues at
school think it is just a waste of time… you know, in
Germany something that is fun is not considered to
be real work.
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