Esl Classroom Ideas

  So, for the study phase what we're going to do is to show them the idea of the cartoon strip. In the cartoon strip what there's going to be are some people with speech bubbles and this is going to represent where dialogue will appear and in the bottom, there are these rectangular boxes, where there will be descriptive things happening. So, it will explain the actual situation that these people are in. So, we get across the idea, first of all, that these are speech and these are for description and we can then show them a blank one of these cartoon strips and try to elicit from our students what could possibly the people be saying and in what actual situation are they in, in order for them to say that. Once we've gone through that, we can move on to our first study activity and in...  [Read more]

  This presentation is going to have a look at the idea of receptive skills and how we can go about teaching receptive skills lessons. There are two receptive skills and they are reading and listening. If we think about first of all, why do we read or listen, then there are probably two main answers to that. Firstly, it could either be for entertainment or it could be for a specific purpose. Within the reading and listening areas there are a number of sub-skills that we can teach our students. Firstly, what we can do is to show different examples of reading. So, let's say, for example, that we have just bought ourselves a new video camera and along with that video camera came a whole book of instructions. In order to find out how to get that camera working, then we would need to...  [Read more]

  Before we move on to the planning of a lesson for speaking skills, something that we need to look at first is the idea of the accuracy versus the fluency of speaking. Accuracy relates to the correct usage of grammar and vocabulary, whereas fluency relates to our ability to continue speaking without any interruption. Now, ultimately within a whole ESA lesson or within language learning itself fluency and accuracy are equally important. Within an ESA lesson, however, depending upon which stage we're at in that lesson, then we're either focusing on accuracy or we're focusing on fluency. Remember in the ESA lesson, in the study phase, this is where we're looking at the target language where we're doing our language learning, so it's very important in this stage that we focus on the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Madison North Carolina and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit was about classroom management. Over the past 4 years I have taught adults, but my first 3 years as an ESL Teacher I taught children, and classroom management was always an issue. I found some useful ideas that will help me in the future. For really small classes the idea of circular, and horseshoe seating arrangements are great. It makes the class more relaxed, and intimate. I think a relaxed easy going environment is great for children. I also think these seating options makes it...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Eyota Minnesota and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I think figuring out how to handle \"classroom management\" is a vital part of being a good ESL teacher, and unfortunately comes only with experience. This unit has a lot of useful information about classroom management and the different ways I can arrange my classroom and group students according to the needs of the lesson I'm going to teach and of the students themselves. The unit also deals with reasons for problem behavior within a lesson and the ways a teacher?s body language can be used to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Companies TESOL International and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.L. - Jamaica said: Personally, I have gained a lot from the course. Initially, I thought it would be somewhat easy, considering that I have been speaking english all my life. However, it has proven challenging and I am sure that I will develop into a strong ESL teacher because of the course. I have gained a renewed appreciation for tenses, something I took for granted. Learning how to write a lesson plan has also been very rewarding and has helped me to appreciate the effort of many of my past...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Courses TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.C. - Canada said: New technology in the classroomThere are currently piloted learning studies being conducted in north america to determine the benefits of new technology being integrated in to the classroom. Although new technologies in the classroom seem to be a good idea at the moment, especially in north america, there are a few phenomena which should be explored before the integration can be applied to a majority of ESL classrooms. As with most changes in the classroom, integrating new things can take...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Philippines Silay City and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: A lesson plan is a good means of tying together exercises and learning objectives as a way of delivering effective learning to ESL students. A good lesson plan and plenty of preparation goes a long way towards making the classroom experience a productive and stress-free one for both students and teachers. A lesson plan also provides an effective avenue for self-reflection, a teacher may review a plan after teaching and tweak the lesson as the situation requires. Though making the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bacau Romania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit gives a good overview and indication to the way that the teacher has to operate in the classroom as well as how interaction should take place with the students. It is well balanced with regard to what is to be expected from the students and how the teacher should approach the class/classroom. It relates to Unit 3 and gives support ESA method and how to approach it. Furthermore, it also gives helpful insight as to how to maintain discipline in a ESL classroom.In this unit I learned about...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Canada Surrey and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Now, each ESL class is different, and they all have different goals, but no matter what their age or level, students must understand that they must at the very least try to speak as much English as they can, even if it is for simple greetings, requests or statements. There will always be problems that come up in your ESL lessons, but with a little forethought and flexibility, you can handle almost anything. Generally problems will fall into three groups: problems with planning a lesson, such as lack...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Jining China and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: gives a thorough introduction to two important grammar subjects that are commonly taught in the English language classroom. The video clearly explains the structures and usages of the five conditionals that are covered, as well as providing some useful teaching ideas that can be used in the classroom. The second section of the video looks at the subject of reported speech. In this section the video explains the most important aspects of the subject such as the contrasts between direct and reported...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation TESOL Cert and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: H.V. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseThere are many reasons why you should complete a TEFL course. While it is possible to teach abroad having no training, this is simply not a good idea for the teacher, and potentially not beneficial for students. Completing a TEFL course provides teachers with not only all the knowledge they will need of the english language, but it is also a great resource to have to be able to use in the classroom. Here in America, it is no secret that the grammar we should...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Luoyang China and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: The point of lesson planning is that i aids the teacher in the development of a lesson and provides for a rough idea of outcomes that will be needed in order to successfully teach a new concept in an esl class. Further to this, it help provides structure and helps as a aid to the teacher in order to identify whether all aspects of the lesson is being followed. The teacher should not be rigid and allow for flexibility as lessons should not be scripted. This further provides teachers with a record in...  [Read more]

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{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ [ ] ] } Maintaining discipline in the ESL classroom is crucial for effective teaching and learning. Drawing from common experiences in school, it is evident that discipline is often rooted in the student-teacher relationship. Here are key strategies to ensure discipline: By incorporating these strategies, teachers can create a disciplined and conducive learning environment in the ESL classroom. Discipline is not just about managing behavior but also about creating an atmosphere where students feel valued, engaged, and motivated to learn. A further consideration here in terms of discipline is how you respond to problem behavior. Your responses to any bad behavior will have great bearing as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Cameroon Douala and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: The focus of this unit was on pronunciation, and how to teach it in the classroom. Because this is an enormous topic, the unit text contained an abundance of information including some basic rules about stress and intonation, the anatomy of the human speech system, the vocabulary used to describe different kinds of sounds and where they are produced, the phonemic alphabet, and some ideas for teaching proper pronunciation to ESL learners. I learned a lot about the specifics of English...  [Read more]

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