A colorful classroom

Salam everyone, 

                                                          (Salam: Peace in arabic, used for greetings)

This week I am back but this time not only with a tool that can help not only educators, but also every person that often has to discuss topics, plan or even showcase something. 

                        I got what can make every point of these much easier and faster. 

Want to find out what it is ? continue reading :) 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

What is Padlet ?

                            

Padlet is a website that offers you a digital "wall" to post your information on as notes. 

                                       Here's a link to the website: padlet 

Why Padlet ?

1. You can create different teams, for instance a team for each class you teach where everything post on it is related only to that team.

                                        

 

                                                                    My teams on Padlet

- You can control what is posted on the padlet which can also be a limitation.

2. There is different templates you can use 

                                            

Tip: use timeline for projects, or wall for student feedback

3. There is gallery of already made padlets that you can use and edit if you want.

                                        

                                    To copy you'll press on the right side the button below

and you'll see these options to choose from 

4. You can create a slideshow of your padlet 

Photo from: Padlet Gallery 

5. it creates a sense of community because of the teams.

Relevance to teaching and learning English 

1. I think this app can be part of the socioconstructivism theory of learning, where learning is a collaborative process.

                                *Students can post and take feedback from others about their post.

                                *Teachers can use this feature as an assessment tool ( I would ).

                                

2. Teachers can use the tool for planning work and teach students to use it as a planning tool.

3. Teachers can you use it to create a discussions using any template they want.

4. Teachers can use it for an exit ticket.

5. Teachers can use to ask students to post a new word they learn every week 

6. Teachers can use it as an icebreaker on the first day where people post something about themselves.

7. Teachers use the slide show the show students comments or feedback about a topic.

8. Students can use it for group projects. 

Using Padlet 

      Share with me your favorite cuisine/ dish on This padlet 🍲

 1. Create a Padlet using this button 

                                                

2. Then choose your template from these options, I choose "wall".

                                                

3. Then on the right side modify your Padlet the way you want

                                               

These are my modifications 

you can even create your own icon 

                                                                or modify the wallpaper 

4. Add reaction option on posts if you want.

Limitations

 1. Students can have the option of checking for teacher's approval before posting which can take time if teachers don't check their padlet that often,

2. If you use it as an assessment for after class, there's no way to check if the students themselves wrote the answers.

3. If you use it in class, you need to have access to computers or phones.

 Will you be using Padelt in your next class to make it much more fun ?, let me know in the comments 💕