Following my first article in the Neurolanguage Collective Magazine (Issue 1), I would like to write more extensively on a major educational project which we do in our school here in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. This project is called Connecting Classes. But before digging deeply into the nature of the programme, allow me first to write an introduction…… *** Please Login To View ***
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What a wonderful project Mazen. I couldn’t agree more, that we are living in challenging times and our youngsters need a set of skills that perhaps weren’t considered so important some years ago. Your article resonates on many levels. I am also involved in a cultural exchange project (on a much smaller scale) using eTwinning. My class in Spain has partnered with a school In France and we are using English as a lingua Franca to explore and reflect on our own cultures and share that information. It is a great opportunity for students to collaborate, we are also using cooperative learning strategies to complete tasks, think critically and be creative, whilst developing tolerance and empathy towards other cultures.
The part of your article which brought the biggest smile to face, however, was the mention of Bradford! My lovely hometown… Although I’ve lived in Spain for over 20 years Bradford will always have a special place in my heart… There’s a saying in English which goes… You can take the (girl) out of (Bradford) but you can’t take (Bradford) out of the (girl) 😉
What a great project! It makes me think about the importance of providing training for teachers so that they can feel more prepared to innovate and motivate students as well.