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Ted 4 - Unit 2 Reading 1
"A SCHOOL IN THE CLOUD"
READING OUTLINE
Introduction
The School in the Cloud is a project that allows people to
become Skype Grannies - teachers that teach and guide
children online. This article is an interview about David
Swancott, who describes his experiences as a Skype Granny
over the last two years.

Body
Swancott was inspired to become a Skype Granny
Q1 because he learned about them from BBC and wanted
to be in contact with students again.
In a typical session, Swancott discusses the topic with
Q2 students and shows them videos, photos or written
materials, and encourages student input.
The challenges of being a Skype Granny include
Q3 teaching students with patience and dealing with the
poor facilities.
Swancott believes the best thing about being a Skype
Q4 Granny is the children's enthusiasm to learn and
gratitude for him.
Good teachers shouldn't interfere with students'
Q5 learning too much. They should be a supportive guide
and help children to build enthusiasm for learning.

Technology is the future of learning as it opens up

Q6 many opportunities for children to learn.

Conclusion
David Swancott is a Skype Granny who mentors children
online, which he enjoys a lot because of children's
enthusiasm for learning. He believes that a good teacher
acts as a guide in the classroom and the use of technology
will open up a lot of opportunities for children to learn.