Update 119 Welcome Back to School - I wish I had many hands.

Mia Palencia - So many hands

I found this beautiful song this morning. The words are so apt - the Paralympics, the situation in our country and so much more.

I want to be stronger

I want to burn brighter than I ever be

I want to be braver

I want to stand tough for all I believe - Mia Palencia - So many hands

And yet if I had more hands I could say, On the one hand I wish things could return to some normality, on the other hand we are starting the academic school year, and on the other hand there are so many “what ifs” unsolved. On the other hand I will try to write a broadcast with all these complications and on the other hand I could play many instruments with so many hands.

And on that motivational note:

Welcome to the new school year.

We would like to wish you a happy and educational year with your students and we will be here by your side providing you with ideas, links to digital tools, songs, chants and much more to enhance your lessons and make your English lessons even more of a learning experience for your classes.

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Inspirational Quotes about Hope and Optimism

“Optimism doesn’t mean that you are blind to the reality of the situation. It means that you remain motivated to seek a solution to whatever problems arise.”

— The Dalai Lama

“I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they're empowered to take action.”

— Jane Goodall

Be in the know, Good Luck and Thank You

If you have missed this - Here is the English Inspectorate 2024 Bulletin ahead of the New Year.

https://meyda.education.gov.il/files/Pop/0files/english/Chativa-Elyona/bulletin2024.pdf. Learn in Tune would like Dr Tziona Levi for her support and inspiration as the Chief English Language Inspector since our first broadcast Feb14, 2019 👏👏👏💕

We would also like to wish Dr. Elias Farah Chief Inspector, JH & HS English Language Education and Devorah Amar Chief Inspector, Elementary English Language Education success and all the best as they begin their new roles.

I often hear teachers tell me that they didn’t know of a certain Professional Development Opportunity. Well know you can always be in the know.

I highly recommend that you join these admin controlled groups for your age level.

Elementary School WhatsApp community https://chat.whatsapp.com/I3WWIgGxB8b4qaahwUNe9H

Junior High School WhatsApp community https://chat.whatsapp.com/KZHWUEUrozlDbXaD6jMbqG

High School WhatsApp community https://chat.whatsapp.com/ErXFDp2J5LLKSZlbepbVHq

These are the official groups of the English Inspectorate with all the newest updates.

Icebreakers for your first week . These ideas can be adapted for any age

https://teacherblog.ef.com/great-esl-icebreakers-and-warmups/

https://www.scienceofpeople.com/icebreakers-for-teens/

There are many more on the internet.

Who did not relax in the summer? While we teachers were charging our batteries, someone/ something was not sleeping. That is the AI revolution. I am receiving daily suggestions for tools and ideas that should make my teaching easier. I will try to share some of the programs that are life changing.

For a start - Go into Chat GPT and / Gemini and look for Icebreakers for your first week. I am sure you will find many ideas there.

E-Talent

We are finalizing the details for E-Talent תשפ”ה

The competition will be run like last year

Watch this space for more details

Optimism by Ronald Reagan

The Pony Joke.

I am an eternal optimist and I do believe that one day (hopefully sooner than soon) things will work out for the best.

“Hope is a four letter word”

One Republic Counting Stars

Here is a nice dance to the music as well

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/koeIoNfyU0w?feature=share

My happy corner - Smile of the week

This has not been a happy week at all yet I will share a few good finds

I like to find instances that involve music / movement that make me smile.

This is so well done

https://youtube.com/shorts/V3jlO3tm-Rk?si=0jeF_qLlNnS9ILZG

Just plain cute talent

Digital Tool of the Week

Google Vids

Click on +New in your drive and it will be there

Create sample videos and presentations in seconds and then edit at your leisure with your own clips. Fantastic addition to the Google drive

Suggestion - Create videos around a certain topic and see how Google’s Gemini embraces your ideas. Feel free to edit at will.

Musical Joke of the Week

Did you hear that Julie Andrews will no longer endorse cheap lipstick.

It crumbles easily and makes her breath smell. She explained

The super colour fragile lipstick gives me halitosis

One final cover of Counting Stars - Shawn Mendes

The Final Note:

Looking forward to eventually meeting you all one day F2F. During the coming week we will be moving everyone into one large community to receive this broadcast. You do not have to do anything. Just letting you know

PS. What did the one DNA say to the other DNA?

Do these genes make me look fat?

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