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Click on the link to view an exciting new digital tool explained in this week's broadcast.

https://bit.ly/litreals What is happening tomorrow evening?

The sun will come out tomorrow, and tomorrow evening is the last day for registering for E-Talent. If you are unsure, please register. If you do not register and you reconsider in a few weeks, you will NOT be able to submit your pupils’ performances. From Sunday you will have a month to prepare your submissions. The judges are looking forward to your talented pupils’ performances. You can peek at last years’ winners here. https://flip.com/mixtapes/+ss0p533f Please see the last broadcast for full information about the competition. You can be a star in a movie! Don’t miss out on this opportunity Online Professional Development for Elementary and Junior High teachers using movie clips in teaching English as a foreign language can be a very effective and engaging way to help students improve their language skills. It makes learning fun and meaningful for your students. 30 hour professional development course through Kaveret with Howie Gordon. Do you want to hear more? Sign up at the link below The course will begin on the 31st January 2023 bit.ly/pdfilms

From the field https://drive.google.com/file/d/17mlTmRPx38Cl6Pc0oPkZAbpsAeu1s2z-/view?usp=share_link

5th grade students at "Yitzhak Navon School in Mazkeret Batya" read and studied a number of English texts that dealt with friendships and with disabilities. The highlight of the month was the song from their textbook that deals with friendships and equality. The students of the class asked to sing this song at the weekly assembly. Well done to Tal Miller their teacher for this inspirational clip. Teaching a song I am often asked for the best way to teach a song. I am not sure there is one way but here is a suggestion. Most important of all: The song should be clean and singable. Introduction: Begin by introducing the song to the students. This could include sharing the title, artist, and any relevant background information. You could have the song playing in the background when the students walk into the class. This already sets the scene for something different. You could also introduce the vocabulary beforehand with a game. Example - Matching cards, Bingo, Wordsearch, Crosswords etc. Preview the song: Play a short clip of the song for the students to get a sense of the melody and lyrics. Discuss the lyrics: Ask the students to listen to the song again and pay attention to the lyrics. After listening, discuss the meaning of the lyrics and how they relate to the overall theme of the song. Practice singing: Have the students practice singing the song together, focusing on proper pitch and rhythm. If needed, teach line by line with lots of repetition. I ask the kids not to clap until they know the words of the songs. At times the loud clapping and banging on tables can hinder the listening process Perform the song: Once the students feel comfortable singing the song, have them perform it for the class or a small group. Encourage them to add their own style and interpretation to the performance. You can ask different groups to sing the song, in front of the class vs back of the class. Row 1 vs Row 2. The more you repeat the song the better it is for the students. Reflection: After the performance, ask the students to reflect on their experience learning and singing the song. Encourage them to share any challenges they faced and what they enjoyed about the process. Homework: Assign any follow-up activities, such as practicing the song on their own or researching the artist or style of music. Gamification: Ask the students to prepare a cloze activity or an online quiz, or presentation about the song. Most importantly - Enjoy the activity. Depending on the song and the theme, one can learn so much from these songs. https://eslauthority.com/blog/free-esl-songs/ - For some great ideas Have a look at this fantastic video that also sheds light on this topic.

Apps that were created for businesses There are many apps that were specifically designed for businesses and could also be used for education purposes. Some examples include: Microsoft Teams, Google Apps for Education, Zoom. This week’s Digital Tool of the week falls into this category Digital Tool of the Week Reals by Hour One https://app.hourone.ai/ Read all about it here.

Hour One, the world's fastest-growing AI video maker. ... Use Reals platform to create engaging videos for your students with ease. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211122005185/en/Hour-One-Announces-the-Launch-of-Reals-a-Self-Serve-AI-Video-Creation-Platform-to-Power-the-Next-Generation-of-Business-Storytelling Musical Joke of the Week Problems booking tickets for an Elvis tribute act, with an automated telephone system. I had to press 1 for the money …. 2 for the show…

Final Word Many teachers ask how they can join the Learn in Tune program. The basic premise is that you use music and movement in your classroom to enhance language acquisition. Here are important steps you can take. Join a professional development course of Learn in Tune. Visit our Learn in Tune site regularly for updates (bit.ly/learnintune) Visit the archives to see the amazing ideas and classroom activities that have been done all over the country and the world - You can access our site at http://bit.ly/learnintune and past broadcasts here https://learnntune.wixsite.com/my-site Join this broadcast group to get hot off the press ideas and tools for your classroom. - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DYoxcMNMGYWIY3emXQJs1V You can join the Email list by sending me an email to learnntune@gmail.com and I will add you to the mailing list. One more for the road One of all time favourites from Annie too

P.S. In light of the date and time I will not be writing another broadcast this year. See you all in 2023. Enjoy the weekend and have a Shabbat Shalom and a restful weekend. Howie Gordon