Marina Kharitonashvili - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Tbilisi, Georgia

The teacher shares their innovative approach to teaching geography during the pandemic, including creating video-based homework and establishing a tourism club. They adapted to online teaching by recording lessons from home, which gained attention from the Ministry of Education. The teacher also participated in a national TV project to broadcast lessons, benefiting students without internet access. The video encourages educators to create engaging online lessons.

What innovative method did the teacher use to make geography lessons more engaging during the pandemic?

• Conducting live online classes

• Using virtual reality simulations

• Assigning students to create and share videos of experiments

• Organizing virtual field trips

What is the main focus of the LEOU club established by the teacher?

• Conducting science experiments

• Organizing online debates

• Exploring local and global tourist attractions

• Creating presentations in foreign languages

How did the teacher's rooftop lesson impact other educators?

• It led to a decrease in student engagement

• It inspired other teachers to record lessons from their homes

• It resulted in a new curriculum being developed

• It caused a decline in the use of traditional textbooks

What was the topic of the teacher's rooftop geography lesson?

• Cultural geography of cities

• Physical geographical description of delays

• Economic geography of regions

• Historical geography of countries

What was the purpose of the national TV project the teacher participated in?

• To train teachers in online teaching methods

• To broadcast educational lessons for students without internet access

• To promote tourism in Georgia

• To provide entertainment for students

Why is the national TV project especially beneficial for some students in Georgia?

• It offers free meals to students

• It offers scholarships to top-performing students

• It provides access to educational content for students without internet

• It allows students to participate in international competitions

What did the teacher hope to achieve by sharing her experiences during the pandemic?

• To encourage students to focus solely on exams

• To promote the use of textbooks in online learning

• To inspire others to create engaging and diverse learning experiences

• To discourage other teachers from trying new methods