Lobna+El+Hady


 * //[[file:Shortcut (2) to oooo 002.lnk]]Lobnahady's E- Portfolio//**
 * //I am Lobna Ibrahim. I graduated from Faculty of Arts, English department in 1984, from King Saud University in Riyadh. I stayed at home without working for 6 years to take care of my kids . Then I decided to work when they went to the nursery. I got my first experience in teaching the primary stage, then I worked in the prep. and secondary stages. I began working in Experimental schools in 1990, in Aziz Abaza Eperimental Language School.//**
 * //In January 2001 I had the pleasure of going on a methodology course in the USA, at Georgia State University .//**
 * //This scholarship was funded by the USAID. It lasted for a month. Then in 2007, I held the certificate the certificate of the IELTS.//**
 * //Currently I am working in Suzan Mubarak Experimental Language School as a deputy. Although I am not teaching now, Iam still not far from the educational process as I pay some class visits and supervised the teachers of the school.//**
 * //My goal is to benefit the students and the teachers of my school and encourage them to use modern technology in the educational process.//**
 * //Goal Statements://**
 * //My goals can be divided into three categories. Immediate goals, short term goals and long term goals. My main goals are general, but relate to the success of my students. As with most people , one of the reasons I became a teacher was the desire to affect the lives of my students. I want them to see that they have the ability to be a great generation . My responsibility is to make sure that my students are getting the best education possible , so that they can succeed in whatever they choose.//**
 * //Any time a teacher can learn about new educational theories and practices, they will be able to become a more effictive teacher. The work of education is ever changing. In order to become a more effective teacher, I have to discover for myself how those theories and practices can be used to help my students become the future leaders of our county.//**
 * //My most important short term goal is to be a headmistress . This position appeals to me because a headmistress is able to interact and assist students . As a leader in the school, it is important that the headmistress can support the school as a whole. I know that if I am to become a headmistress I would need to know more about managerial and organizational aspects that are required to be successful . Through working as a deputy now I hope to gain the required experience to become proficient in the organizational process.//**
 * //My final goal which is a long term goal is to continue studying and have a master degree that allows me to do more than just teaching. It will be important for me to learn different learning styles and how they affect the educational process.//**

**//Teaching Philosophy://**
 * //I believe that each student is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. It's my desire as an educator to help students by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk taking and invites sharing of ideas. These are the elements that I believe are conductive to establishing such an environment. The teacher acting as a guide , allowing the student's natural curiosity to direct their learning and promoting respect for all people and all things.//**
 * //Helping students to develop a deep love and appreciation for themselves, others, and their environment occurs through an open sharing of ideas and judicious approach to discipline. When the voice of each student is heard, they feel free to express themselves. I think students have greater respect for their teachers, their peers and the lessons presented when they feel safe and secure of what is expected of them.//**
 * //Every classroom presents a unique communiyty that varies not only in abilities, but also in learning styles. My role as a teacher is to give students the tools to cultivate their own gardens of knowledge. To accomplish this goal, I will teach to the needs of each student so that all learners can feel capable and successful. I will present curriculum that involves the interests of the students and makes learning relevant to life. I will incorporate themes, integrated units , projects, group work, individual work to make them active learners. Finally I will tie learning into the world community to help students become caring and active members of the society.//**
 * //One of the most important concepts I hope to impart to students is that learning is a process that never ends. For me, the learning process includes improving myself professionally. I want to read more about learning theories to expand my understanding of how learning takes place. As I continue to instruct classes I also plan to experiment with different methods and means of presenting information to classes in order to improve the learning atmosphere I create for students.//**
 * //I will let my students promote their abilities to become independent learners and teach them how to improve their weak points through reading. During the reading process, readers learn new things, new structures, new ideas and new styles. I know the main problem behind the students' weakness in English is that they don't read anything, but their text books. So I encourage my students to become consumers of new good published materials.//**
 * //I encourage my students to participate in the class and make sure that every student has a chance to participate. This can reveal students' proficiency levels. It's like a mirror that reflects teachers' effort with their students inside class. If I notice any weak points among my students I will not hesitate to explain this again to avoid this weakness.//**
 * //For myself, teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to let my students have love of learning. In our competitive society it is important for students to not only receive a solid education, but to work with someone who is aware of their individual needs. Iwill always strive to be the best educator that I can be.//**

//**Case Studies:**// //**Case studies are an increasingly popular form of teaching and have an important role in developing skills and knowledge in students. It's known that students can learn more effectively when actively involved in the learning process. Case studies are student centred activities based on topics that demonstrate theoretical concepts in an applied setting.**// //**Case studies can be used as an interactive learning strategy, shifting the emphasis from teacher centred to more student centred activities. They have been linked with increased student motivation and interest in a subject. Case studies provide an opportunity for the development of key skills such as communication, group working and problem solving.**// //**Students may feel something different when they apply what they are learning. Students not only see how the course material applies to the world outside the classroom, but they get to how data is often ambiguous or not clearly defined in many situations. Cases usually require students to analyse data to reach a conclusion.**// //**The depth of these studies can help me beyond the surface of an issue and consider all sides to the problem.**// //**By developing my analysis skills I can improve my ability to deal with problems as they occur in the classroom.**// //**Awards and Certificates:**// //**In January 2001 I went to the USA on a methodology course at Georgia State University to improve my methods of teaching. The Integrated English Language Program II (IELP II) is a technical assistance and training project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The goal of this program is to provide strategic training, technical assistance and additional resources in order to increase the number of qualified pre and in service English as a foreign language teachers in both the public and private sectors in Egypt. The course covered different fields of teaching like, visual aids, integrated skills, reflective teaching and assessment. this helped me a lot in my work with my students.**// //**I also hold the IELTS certificate. I had the test in 2007. I chose the Academic version to help me in my career as an English teacher. This is an international English Language Testing System,which tests English proficiency across the globe. The IELTS tests all four language skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing. It's interactive and as close to real lifesituations as a test can get.It motivated me to develop real and well rounded English rather than learning by rote. That means my English is improved and valid for real life in an English speaking country. That's why I decided to take that exam.**// //**Cooperative Learning Strategies:**// //**I use cooperative learning techniques to let my students work effectively in groups. I think it's better to avoid having close friends in the same group to be more productive. I should know their social and academic abilities before choosing the groups to have the chance to help each other. Students may choose a name for their group because this gives them decision making power. Also students should know that each member of the group is responsible for all work. I also encourage their participation and make sure that no one is left out. Each day one of the group should work as a facilitator to organize their work.**// //**I can save time and energy. Since students nowadays don't like to pay due attention for a long time. With cooperative learning they are less likely to become misbehave during a teacher directed part of a lesson as they know they will have a time in groups. Cooperative learning also helps shy students to ask and answer questions in a group setting. It's a good idea to change group partners during the school year; otherwise tempers might flare. As for grading the students, I think it is extremely challenging. If they know that the group work doesn't actually matter, they won't function well within their roles. I assign a group grade which won't count as much as individual grades that are based on the students' individual contributions to the group. I remind them that they will still be responsible for regular individual exams, whose grades count most of all.**// //**I believe that cooperative learning should not be used haphazardly. However when used with a plan, it can offer many educational benefits. Most of all, it is plain fun.**//

__A lesson plan for grade 10:( Social Media)__

__Objectives:__ Students will be able to 1) show understanding of the role of social mediain communication. 2) identify the difference between regular and social media. 3) identify the percentage number of people who depend completely on social media on their work.

__Materials:__ textbook, marker, whiteboard, a laptop with internet connection.

__Procedures__: 1) Begin by asking the students what they know about social media. 2) Ask them if they know the difference between social and regular media. 3) Ask them if they have ever used the social media to interact with the surrounding world. 4) Explain the importance of using social media in real life. 5) Motivate the students by asking them if they know the importance of using the facebook in the 25th of January Revolution. 6) Facilitate thinking by explaining the meaning of some words and expressions like, blog, 2.0 web site. 7) Promote student participationin the lesson by discussing the textbook with them. 8) Close the lesson by making a comparison between social and regular media.

__Assessment:__ Students try to collect some information about the 25th of January Revolution using the facebook and the newspaper. The teacher should note the effort they exert to get this information using social and regular media.

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