I have recently used the feature "assignments" from Wordwall with my students.
An interesting aspect of this feature is that I can access the results page and see the students' progress. It's great to use tools that give me more information about their learning. This information can guide me when I am planning my lessons. Wordwall is an online tool that teachers can use to teach any subject, including courses in higher education. The assignments can be used as a warm-up activity, as a chapter review, or as an assessment. The link to the activities can be sent by email, shared as a QR code, or posted in a Google Classroom.11/23/2023
Bingo!
ESL students always enjoy playing bingo in class. I have used this online one: Bingo Baker. It is easy to prepare and fun.
📱 The teacher shares the URL or QR code with the students and they generate a card using their phones or Chromebooks. The teacher can create cards that combine images and words or use cards only with words.
This game can be used to review new vocabulary and also to teach the pronunciation of words.
Originally posted by Cristiane Galvão on Linkedin
8/01/2021
Supporting English Language Learners through Reading in their Home Language
Last week, I presented a lecture at the IELTA (International English Language Teachers Association) 7th Seminar.
I presented 5 strategies for teachers to support English Learners through reading in the students' home language.
Click here to watch the presentation: https://fb.watch/76EIFnOtb0/
12/13/2020
Apresentação de atividades de produção oral em Língua Inglesa por meio de vídeos
A minha palestra "Apresentação de atividades de produção oral em Língua Inglesa por meio de vídeos" para o Cepfor Goiás- Centro de Pesquisa e Formação de Profissionais da Rede Estadual de Educação já está disponível no YouTube.
Falei sobre a importância de darmos voz aos alunos e motivá-los para uma comunicação efetiva e significativa em inglês. A comunicação significativa acontece quando os alunos pesquisam, descobrem e aprendem criticamente sobre o que faz sentido para eles e para o mundo. É uma educação que valoriza o que será aprendido na teoria e principalmente na prática.
Assista aqui: CEPFOR
#formaçãodeprofessores #ensinoadistancia #ensinoremoto #professoresdeingles
I contributed to Larry Ferlazzo's article on his blog on Education Week.
Click on the link below to read the article: 😁
10 Favorite Online Teaching Tools Used by Educators This Year
10/06/2020
I was a guest on Chai & Chat Podcast
I love being a guest on podcasts. The last one I participated in was Chai & Chat. Natasha Agrawal and Aditi Sapre interviewed me. It was an informal and fun conversation about education, my journey into teaching and learning English in Brazil, and my experiences raising a bilingual daughter in the United States.
Do you like being on a podcast?
If you would like to listen to the episode, please click here: Chai & Chat.
9/07/2020
My participation in "Inspiring E-DUCATORS" podcast.
Bryant Atencia from “Inspiring E-DUCATORS podcast” interviewed me. Bryant is an educator from the Philippines, and he is connecting with teachers from different countries to learn about their educational and professional journey to inspire other teachers.
It was an honor to be interviewed by him.
I love International Education, and connecting with educators from all over the world is fantastic.
You can listen to the interview by clicking here:
https://anchor.fm/inspiringeducators/episodes/Tenth-Episode-with-Dr--Galvo-ej5bo0
8/29/2020
Teaching the four Language Skills through Quiz Activities.

1. Reading - You can show the questions and answers on the screen. Students will read the questions and answers. A great way to do this is by using Kahoot or Quizlet. Kahoot is good because it shows a score and each student click on the answers separately. Quizlet is also fun and has a flashcards feature, allowing the teacher to create flashcards and record the pronunciation of the words. This feature is useful when teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). I actually prefer Quizlet to Kahoot when it comes to teaching ELLs because Kahoot is timed and competitive, requiring the students to read faster. ESL students or newcomers will benefit more from Quizlet because the teacher can read each flashcard, pause, and explain the vocabulary to them. ELLs can also use Quizlet activities to learn independently by reading and listening to the words and playing games that are available on the platform.
2. Listening - In this activity, instead of showing the questions on the screen, you can read the questions and answers aloud to the students. This is an opportunity for the students to practice listening comprehension. Then, after you read aloud, you can show the questions on the screen. This will facilitate understanding, especially to the students who could not follow the instruction while you were reading the questions and answers.
3. Speaking - Depending on the topic that you are teaching, you can ask the students to comment on the answers. You can also ask the students to choose one of their favorite questions to research and learn more about the topic. Then, students can discuss that topic in a breakout room if you are using Zoom to teach.
4. Writing - Students can expand their knowledge on a topic of their choice or a subject that is related to a reading project by creating their own quizzes. Then, they can play with each other in a breakout room session or with the whole group. There are many online quiz creators, but I would suggest Google Forms because the students can share the form with each other. Students can also add images to their quizzes.
Now it is your time to take a quiz😅:
Click here to start: What is Applied Linguistics?
8/25/2020
Warm-up Activity: Using pictures and a positive quote in online ESL classes.
Photo by Alysha Rosly on Unsplash
I always like to start my online ESL classes with a warm-up activity. Warm-up activities can prepare the students for what they are going to learn that day, or they can be used to review content that was previously taught. However, I also like to use that moment as an opportunity for reflection on a topic that can foster a positive mindset in the students, which can help them to overcome their learning barriers or challenges. It can encourage them!
I believe that it is a good idea to create an environment in which the students feel motivated to attend the classes, continue their studies, and are empowered to use English without being afraid of making mistakes. So, the quotes are useful, especially at the beginning of the school year. I want my students to feel confident and ready to learn.
I usually use quotes from educators, leaders, and women in STEM.
If you teach beginners, it is a good idea to incorporate to the activity, a picture that relates to the quote you are going to use.
If you teach beginners or newcomers, you can ask them to use their home language as well. All the students should participate.
“Reading is not walking on the words; it's grasping the soul of them.”― Paulo Freire
8/21/2020
4/19/2020
Será que vale mesmo a pena ensinar nossos filhos a falar a nossa língua materna?
Minha resposta é SIM. Minha filha tem 5 anos e falo com ela em português 90% do tempo em que estamos juntas desde que ela nasceu. Ela só foi ao Brasil uma vez, quando tinha 16 meses. Hoje, ela conversa com minhas sobrinhas pelo Skype. Minha mãe está aqui em casa e ela fala fluentemente em português com a minha mãe. As duas ficam sozinhas e minha filha traduz coisas do inglês para o português para a minha mãe quando ela precisa. Esses dias as duas estavam no supermercado enquanto eu conversava com uma amiga do lado de fora. De repente, uma atendente do supermercado perguntou se minha mãe precisava de alguma coisa. Como minha mãe não fala nenhuma palavra em inglês, minha filha explicou à atendente que ela não falava inglês e ainda traduziu para a minha mãe o que a moça havia perguntado. Minha mãe queria comprar uma vitamina, então a Giulia fez a tradução da conversa para o inglês e português. Para mim foi a maior certeza de que a língua está sedimentada e que a minha filha sabe se comunicar em português em diferentes situações. Vale muito a pena passar o português como língua de herança. A língua de herança é um presente muito valioso que damos aos nossos filhos.
Cristiane Galvão
1/06/2020
It’s Kindergarten time, and now? E o Português como Língua de Herança como fica?
9/15/2019
A escolha das músicas infantis em PLH
6/13/2019
Thank you Card Activity
Ao finalizar, pergunte se gostaram e deseje-lhes boas férias. Diga que espera que no início do próximo semestre, todos sejam amigos e tenham muito o que aprender e agradecer pela convivência uns com os outros.
6/02/2019
Strategies for a Captivating Storytelling
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