Peer Evaluation Thread - active June 18 - June 30

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Cross-Cultural Exchange Session between Pakistani and Japanese Students by Ms. @Oojala-Tasneem

Hi Ms. Oojala!

Allow me to use this opportunity to provide my feedback on your work. In the world where news about hostilities and conflicts can be heard daily, this project of yours was a refreshing and touching one to embrace humility and compassion.

The way your students interacted with the students of Tonobaba JHS Osaka, Japan was truly a remarkable view. Not only the students were being exposed to a different culture, it also gave the chance for students from both schools to interactive directly with one another. There were cultural aspects being learnt, and glimpse of introduction to things that both cultures do and celebrate. Through time, this kind of activity should be endorsed more and more into schools. With the vast progress of technology and ICT, a lot of similar activities could actually be implemented. This will help students to learn across countries borderlines in a much direct and engaging sessions.

Your efforts to arrange and plan this cross-cultural session is commendable. To bridge different cultures across different regions around the globe and starting it with young learners will be fruitful in the future. It instills the value of respect to diversity, open-minded attitude, and eagerness to connect with others for your young students.

I do hope this activity will become a regular project at your school and more schools around the world. Thank you for sharing such warm activity and interaction between these students. Perhaps to enhance the activity further, there could be some video recordings of some of the cultural celebrations from both nations. Could be at the school or local communities/families. Looking forward to seeing more of the similar project!

Have a good one.

Kind regards,
Hendra

From Screen to Interaction A Journey into Nouns by @Alwesha

Hi Ms. Alwesha!

Thank you for sharing your inspiring video with your students. Please allow me to provide some feedback to it.

Flipped classroom, in my opinion, is one of the activities that could help students to be more prepared and ready to learn further. Tho, in realization, at times it could be challenging for both the educators and the students. It is an awesome sight to see of what you have done with your students. It was clearly to be seen that your students had the needed and adequate knowledge of the chosen topic on English nouns! Their excitement in doing the activities in your class using the real life examples is really heartwarming.

As educators, we realize that in preparing flipped classrooms would require efforts to certain more length. That is the internal challenge, and the external challenge is the responses from our students. With such tight schedules daily and weekly, preparing flipped classrooms has becoming something that not every teacher or session is possible. So, thank you for such inspiring efforts and it really helps your students to learn further and in a much more engaging way.

I wish you all the best for your quest to be an engaging and fun teacher for your students!

Kind regards,

Hendra

@TatianaSh said in Peer Evaluation Thread - active June 18 - June 30:

@Mariya-Rajpar said in Peer Evaluation Thread - active June 18 - June 30:

@TatianaSh
Could you please clarify whether we are allowed to post feedback on this thread only during the peer review phase from June 18 to June 30, as mentioned? I want to ensure my comments are submitted within the correct timeframe.

Mariya, yes, please keep the possible feedback you wish to leave within this timeframe. May this thread serve as genuine appreciation to all those participants whose works are on display during the peer review period. We are sure that deep in heart everyone wants not to just receive likes but to hear how exactly their hard work inspired others and what others can learn from them!

Dear participants, apparently this message has unintentionally created misundertandings. The rule stated in the thread description (evaluating the projects YOU VOTED FOR) still applies - this information is of higher order to the comment. For this reason, comments by @Afshan @Mishael-Naqash @MAIRAd0318d8470 @Oojala-Tasneem @Yousuf-Memon @Zakiasoomro @hushabbcd08705b are invalid. Please understand that by the contest and by this specific thread we are trying to promote the spirit of international and intercultural learning. Thank you for your understanding!

Learning Through Play: Gamification in My Classroom by @Noor-Fatima

Good day Ms. Noor!

I'd like to provide some feedback regarding your gamification activities with your students. As someone who also loves gamification in education, your video is very inspiring. Perhaps in the future you could spend time to provide insights and suggestion to other educators who are interested in implementing gamification in education.

Your video showed that you not only have one gamification model/set but several ones, and for different subjects! That is such an exemplary example for others! As a lot of us have realized, students LOVE hand-on activities that endorse direct engagement, decision making, and collaborative discussion. In such way, they sometimes dont realize that they are learning and implementing at the same time.

These activities would make them to remember and understand better and deeper rather than just answering some questions from a textbook or on an assessment sheet. Their actions and decisions would be remembered and teach them the valuable concept.

We all could see the excitement from your students when they had to engage in a direct interactive activity in your lesson. With such simple tools or materials, you were able to deliver a really delightful sessions of fun learning! I am looking forward to talking and discussing with you about gamification in education. Surely you are one of an expert on this field. Keep it up, Ms. Noor!

Kind regards,

Hendra

Hello @TatianaSh
I believe the thread you created serves the purpose of reducing communication gaps among participants in a short time and acknowledging the hard work they put into their video presentations.

If that's the case, then shouldn't someone who appreciates a project (or projects) from their own country be allowed to express central acknowledgment for the creator? Even if they cannot vote for them, they should at least be able to recognize their hard work, commitment, and dedication.

I hope the creation of this thread will indeed help bridge gaps and enhance mutual understanding.
Thank you.

@HAZAR0c50a82765
Hello dear,
It is very great that you've watched our projects. Thanks from deepest of my heart.
Regards

Voted for @Mishael-Naqash today. Initially I looked past the project because it already had so many views and votes. But I had time to look at it again and I really like the message behind it: Encourage students to post about their studying is a great way to motivate at-risk students, especially girls. I am most touched by her message to her students: "Go ahead - I am with you". I think it's important for teachers worldwide to say this.

@TatianaSh Thank you for this clarification! We thought that although we can't vote for our collogues due to the country restrictions but we can appreciate the hard work of our collogues, it's great to acknowledge everyone's efforts. But we will adhere to the rule. Thanks a bunch.

@Bakht54a5e4eb47
Among the flipped classroom projects, I found Bakhtawar's "Computer Science (Android Development)" project particularly enjoyable.

She leveraged Google Classroom, a fantastic resource for executing the flipped classroom approach, particularly in the context of app development. She provided students with links and videos related to app development.

Throughout the class, she detailed the app development process in a step-by-step manner and assisted the students as they utilized their prior knowledge to independently create functional apps.
Andi this approach allows students to learn more quickly, participate in hands-on programming, and get instant feedback, helping them rapidly create real-world applications that improve their comprehension.
The initiative is innovative, creative, emphasizing the scientific, practical, and socio-emotional dimensions of the learner.
I appreciate her efforts, and she got my vote.

@Oojala-Tasneem

Among online collaborative projects I was truly impressed by Oojala Tasneem's project "Cross-Cultural Exchange Session between Pakistani and Japanese Students" for many reasons:

• Firstly this cross-cultural Zoom exchange between Pakistani and Japanese students exemplifies a creative and significant educational project that successfully spans geographical and cultural gaps.

• Secondly, I believe this endeavor promotes substantial intercultural comprehension in a world that is becoming more globalized.

• In addition to that, utilizing Zoom's interactive tools converts what might be a passive cultural showcase into an engaging, student-focused dialogue that encourages active listening and shared learning.

• Moreover the project's emphasis on conversation instead of lectures guarantees that participants enhance their abilities such as cross-cultural communication, empathy, and teamwork in problem-solving, despite numerous obstacles like language differences and scheduling conflicts.

----> I believe the true value of this initiative lies in its capacity to transcend theoretical multicultural education, fostering genuine human connections where students not only study another culture but also develop personal relationships with their international counterparts.

So she got my vote

@HAZAR0c50a82765 Thank you so much dear for you appreciation. I also inspired from your work.

@Syakt513fd9bea8 Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! It truly means a lot to hear from someone who has not only explored Newton’s Third Law deeply but also shares a passion for making science more engaging for students.

I completely agree—non-contact forces often don’t get the spotlight they deserve, and your insights have given me a great idea for expanding our future lessons. And yes, the balloon rocket! That’s a fantastic suggestion. I’ve seen how effective it can be, and I’d love to try that out with my students in an upcoming activity.

I’m also really glad you noticed the classroom atmosphere—my students’ energy and curiosity are what drive me to keep experimenting with fun, practical ways to teach.

Looking forward to exchanging more ideas with you!

Warm regards,
Aqsa

@Syakt513fd9bea8 Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback on my video "Element Explorer" — it truly means a lot!

I also watched your video on sound waves using traditional instruments, and I found it really interesting and creative! The way you connected cultural elements with scientific concepts was impressive.

@TatianaSh
@KOUSAR-JEHAN (feed back)
This is a well-prepared science lesson , clearly explained on the board, then applied using a custom-made template and a 3D mobile app created by the teacher!
The fact that it works offline makes it even more accessible for students to use at home.
We can truly see the engagement and joy in the students’ eyes. The app makes the lesson more comprehensive and helps reinforce the learning. What a brilliant, student-centered approach!!

Hats off to you, @KOUSAR-JEHAN teacher! Your dedication and innovation truly shine. Keep up the amazing work .
you’re making a difference!

@TatianaSh Hi @Quratulain
I just finished watching your video, and I wanted to share my thoughts.

I love the way you teach your students using a technology-based quiz and a spin wheel. Incorporating a listening component with the quiz and stimulating student discussion is both interesting and paramount for their learning experience.

The student engagement in your classroom is natural; I really love how attentively they listen to you. It’s clear that you’ve created an environment where they feel comfortable participating.

Additionally, I was impressed with the class decoration—it’s very creative! It adds a wonderful touch to the learning atmosphere.

Great job on this initiative!