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GOODBYE EVERYBODY, I'VE GOT TO GO.....

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 Hello, my lovely readers!!!! 🥳 It’s time for the final post of this term. I can’t believe we’ve made it through this course THO it’s been a wild ride! Let’s spill the tea on this academic adventure, shall we? ☕✨ First, the strengths: the course was engaging, with lots of opportunities to get creative. From flipping classrooms to designing colorful worksheets, my inner artist was awake. Weaknesses? Oh! The workload. Let’s be honest; we weren’t just students—we were multitasking magicians pulling rabbits out of hats to keep up. 🐇🎩 Some things came naturally, like the creative tasks where I could play with Canva and CapCut (love you forever 💕). But the theoretical parts? They felt like A HUGE BURDEN as if I was trying to figure out an ancient historical writing. 📜 My favorite task? Making that flipped classroom video with Evrim and Sema! We laughed, we cried (over edits), and we emerged victorious. Least favorite? The endless lesson plans. My brain turned into a grammar factor...
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Revolutionizing Learning with AI: Our Journey of Creativity

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 HELLO MY LOVED ONES!! Creating our AI-integrated teaching material for prep high school learners was nothing short of an adventure! With Evrim, Sema, and I teaming up, we combined our creativity, teaching experience, and a dash of AI to craft something truly special.  From brainstorming ideas (and laughing over the wild ones) to perfecting the AI’s interactive elements, the process was a blend of hard work and fun. Sure, there were moments when technology tested our patience, but our teamwork turned challenges into opportunities. The result? A resource that’s engaging, educational, and a little quirky—just like us! 😊 Here is the material: Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!! Eliff
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Teleporting to Prague: Our AR/VR Classroom Adventure

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AHOJ MÍ VÁŽENÍ ČTENÁŘI(Greeting in Czech language)!!! HOPE ALL IS WELL❤ What if your next lesson took you straight to Prague??  That’s what we did—no passports needed! Armed with AR and VR, our students explored Prague’s Old Town, and strutted across Charles Bridge, all while sitting comfortably in class. Fancy, right???💥 But it wasn’t all fun and virtual games. They learned history, some Czech traditions, and even practiced saying “Dobrý den!” (That’s “Hello!”—impressive, huh?). After their digital escapades, their mission was clear: write a blog convincing their friends to visit Prague.  The results? Hilarious and heartwarming. Some were so impressed about the stunning Gothic buildings; others couldn’t stop talking about pastries or made-up chats with “locals”. One even described a dramatic “VR” puppet show they “saw”—Oscar-worthy, apparently.💫 Who needs expensive flights when AR/VR makes exploring this fun? Prague came alive, and our students became expert tour guides, co...
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Learn DEFINITE&INDEFINITE ARTICLES while having FUN!!

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  Fun with Definite & Indefinite Articles! GOOD EVENING my dearest readers! Teaching grammar doesn’t have to be boring 🦄. That’s why my dearest friends Evrim, Sema, and I created a fun flipped classroom video about definite and indefinite articles. With Canva for visuals and CapCut for editing, we made learning about “a,” “an,” and “the” simple, clear, and (dare we say) exciting 🌟. In case you’re new to the flipped classroom idea, here’s the deal: students watch a video lesson at home and use class time for practice and discussion. It’s interactive, effective, and a little unconventional 🔄 -just the way we like it. Our video breaks down the grammar rules with clear examples and cute touch. Think learning, but with a twist of fun Want to see for yourself? Check it out here:  https://youtu.be/dxXk8xbfPfk?si=wDt-s4rwy8tDgZsC Flipping your classroom might just flip your perspective on teaching!
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Crafting Corpus Chaos: Teaching Possessive Adjectives with a Twist!

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HELLO MY ELT PARTNER! Guess what? My team and I have just completed a mission to create a corpus-based teaching material and a lesson plan that aligns with the ASSURE model. Sounds fancy, right?💥 Our assignment was to design a material for high school EFL learners in Turkey. The thing about grammar? Possessive adjectives are those tiny words that add a personal touch to sentences, such as "my," "your," and "their." The twist is that the content required some teacher assistance and corpus use, which essentially involves students looking at real-life language samples. However, the teachers receive a road plan to assist students in managing the process without falling into a tech-related labyrinth. Oh, and we were required to work in three-person groups. So, bring on the crazy WhatsApp conversations and brainstorming sessions powered by coffee! ☕ Making the material taught us how to use real-world examples to make language enjoyable, or at least acceptable....
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Back and Better Than Ever!

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  HELLO MY PRECIOUS READERS again after a long break. How are we? I hope we are well because our ELT adventure is going very well!💕 This blog is back to sprinkle some tech magic into the classroom package. We'll explore strategies, resources, and tactics to make teaching English interesting👽, fun💥, and a bit less chalk-and-talk💭. Watch this blog for posts on how to make courses more engaging, handle the tech world like a pro, and, of course, laugh at my tech erroneous. Ready to power up? Let’s goooo!
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Memorizing My Experience: Using Technology in ELT

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A LITTLE EMOTIONAL TODAY…. NO I AM NOT CRYING, I JUST HAVE ELT IN MY EYE Good evening my readers! As I sit down to write my final blog post for this course, I can't help but stare at the revolutionary journey I've undertaken over the past term. I used to be dubious of the idea of integrating technology into English language teaching (ELT), but these days I see it as a bright spot for innovation and possibility.   I have gained a greater understanding of technology integration in ELT thanks to this training. I've investigated several digital tools and platforms through a number of interesting assignments and introspective exercises, learning about their potential to support language learning and communication abilities. Every job, from online classes to interactive presentations, has expanded my perspectives and given me useful tools for successful integration. Of all the projects we have worked on, a handful stand out as particular favorites. Creating infographs  gave me th...
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