Using Glow to support Standard Grade English

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Judith Weston is a teacher of English at Earlston High School in the Scottish Borders. Judith is an advocate of the use of technology aimed at enhancing the learning and teaching process and has previously made use of Wikispaces in her teaching.

In this cookbook Judith will talk us through how she uses Glow to support the learning and teaching of her S3 Standard Grade English class.

Context

Through the appropriate use of technology in class, Judith has aimed to enhance the experience of her pupils. With the introduction of Glow to Earlston High School, Judith was keen to investigate how best to use the tools and functionality to further enrich the learning and teaching experience.

In this cookbook, we will:

• Hear Judith outline how she uses Glow to support the teaching of her Standard Grade English class.
• Find out how to make use of Glow web parts to engage pupils and support learning.

Ingredients

What Judith uses to support the teaching of her class:

1. A Glow Group
2. Discussion web part
3. Learning Space web part
4. Glow Learn

Recipe

In the video below, Judith talks us through how she uses Glow to support her class teaching:

Impact

Judith is very positive about the ability of Glow to support her teaching. In particular:

• The ability to provide just-in-time homework and revision support for pupils through Discussion Boards
• Pupils who might not normally ask questions in class time are more willing to ask for help through the Discussion Board
• The ability to set summative and formative assessments via Glow Learn which can be marked by the system
• Via the Glow Learn Monitoring and Tracking system, targeting feedback to individual pupils regarding their progress
• Through the Glow Learn Progress Records, being able to quickly identify where the class group are struggling and in need of additional support

In making use of a variety of Glow tools, Judith has developed a Glow Group that is engaging and relevant for her pupils. The group provides an easy access point to a variety of information sources, stimulus to deeper learning, opportunities for collaboration, peer evaluation and assessment. In the video clip below, Judith sums up her views on the impact that Glow is having on her class.

Follow the link below to hear how Judith uses Glow to support the teaching of Intermediate 2 English: 

The videos below provide guidance on how to set up Glow learning Spaces: