Teacher Carmen

Hello! These are the answers for the  Activity 2.2 What kind of books or texts are the people reading?  Did they chose the books themselves or did someone else choose for them?  My parents used to read to me when I was a child and as a result, I love reading. I read before sleeping every day because it helps me to relax and disconnect.  I think that reading for pleasure is one of the best ways to learn a language. It teaches you new vocabulary in an indirect way and in a positive atmosphere. I have never seen reading as a complex or annoying task but of course, nowadays I enjoy reading more as before because I know what I like and nobody says what should I read. Generally, at school, children read books that teachers have chosen before. As a consequence, I think that many students don’t find pleasure on reading, because maybe they are not related to their preferences. People, who love reading, choose a book for many reasons, but people who suddenly decide...

Hello, my name is Carmen. I am an English teacher in Estepona. In my class, there are 26 students. I try them to learn at the same time that we have fun. In this blog, you are going to find not only the things that I have to upload according to the online course "Innovative Practices", but also the activities and resources that I find interesting to put into practice at school. Hope you like this blog and participate with comments and advices. Cheers!