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The Value of Breaking Away
Course books. I think I have a love/hate relationship with mine. There are days when it comes in so handy, like for reinforcing grammar points, for simple but useful audio bits, and the odd discussion starter. Then there are the days where I hate my material. I feel boxed in by it – locked into ...
Helping Your Students to Meet People
Sometimes you just need to add more to your coursbook, right? I know one section that I always feel a “wanting for more” is in the meeting others section. Typical ESL course book content at this point will take you through a few dialogues where you listen to two people introducing themselves in various contexts. ...
How to Earn Student’s Attention
We created an artificial environment that provided more opportunities for practice in a shorter period of time. via E-Learning & Instructional Design 101 » The Rapid eLearning Blog. There are a lot of things to think about here. Things that I think I need to think more about. And maybe…hopefully, there are a few things ...
How to Earn Student's Attention
We created an artificial environment that provided more opportunities for practice in a shorter period of time. via E-Learning & Instructional Design 101 » The Rapid eLearning Blog. There are a lot of things to think about here. Things that I think I need to think more about. And maybe…hopefully, there are a few things ...
Promote the Success of Your Students
Would you like to add value to your students? Why not look for ways to promote their success now and then? Most of the time, I think we (teachers) are more concerned about following our lesson plans, and meeting course requirements. And those are important. But what would happen if you found ways to positively ...
How to Add Value for Students: Be Practical
Yesterday I finished a two class long mini theme around a simple yet vitally important business tool: the handshake. I know what you’re (maybe) thinking: how can you use two classes to work on a handshake? I know. I was shocked myself, but it’s true. Here are a few things we learned about: Different culture ...
How to Improve Reading Engagement: Interact
Reading Comprehension Most text exercises that I’ve encountered in ESL course books are geared towards helping students improve vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Complete and move on. Perhaps for lower level students, maybe beginners and pre intermediates, this approach is useful. But as language confidence builds, I think students approaching intermediate and above levels of English should ...
Spark: Engage Students with Inspiration
A quick speed link and a few comments from a class this morning. In my IELTS prep class today we watched this video from Ted.com – How Great Leaders Inspire Action http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html Check out the video, and see what you can take away from it to apply to teaching. What got me thinking: How often ...
Spark: Break Normal
Learning that sticks. I really enjoyed this article: Nuts and Bolts: Surprise! Can you see or notice some applications to teaching English? How often do our classes resemble those brainless commutes to work where we switch off, and arrive on autopilot. No thinking required. You and your students pass along through course book activities, page ...
Spark: Why Make Fun Part of Your Class
You should be planning for fun to happen in your classes. In most cases, your adult students don’t have to be in your classroom each time you show up. They go there because they need what you have to offer in order to be effective in their workplace. Have you ever wondered: do my students ...
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