So, as I said, I continued using FormSpring. And today I could see another of its possible uses in the classroom. Last class I had assigned some homework, in which students would have to ask me some questions by using one of the 4 accounts I had created for them. And so they did. When I started my lesson today, I used their questions as a warmer. Since they had been asked to me, I answered them myself (orally). I didn't correct the mistakes initially because I decided to do it during concept work, right after presenting the grammar focus. Therefore, after answering the questions, I let the website opened on the e-Board for them to see and have some quick conversation in pairs. It was great: I had an instant warmer, created by the students, and an amazing opportunity for recycling. Secondly, the questions this time were better.
This 2nd lesson was specifically about the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple. Since they had created (via FS) some Present Perfect and Past Simple questions, right after the focus I asked them to check whether the verb tenses had been used correctly (BTW, this is lesson C2, Action 5). Loved it! In a nutshell I'd say that, although it was not very effective during the practice stage (see previous post on the use of FormSpring), it was excelent as homework and worked pretty well as a warmer. I'll think about other possibilities...and you? How about having a go?
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