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10 Jan 2010
This technique can be used in many ways. It is simple and focused both on student listening skills and also creating class atmosphere.
1. Put large posters of "Yes" and "No" at opposite ends of the classroom. (you might also use "Rocks! - Sucks! or "I think so" or "I don't think so" etc....)
2. Students stand. Read a statement such as "I love chocolate…
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31 Aug 2009
Foldables are a great way to make your lessons "active" and also more about fostering thinking skills.
They can be of all sorts. Just start with a piece (or pieces) of paper and get the students folding and labeling. Like HERE.
They can be as elaborate as Accordion Books or as simple as a 4 square graphic organizer. Go
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19 Aug 2009
This is a nice way to get students to know each other.
Make a quick organizer for writing. Have the students fold an A4 "hamburger" like, 4 times. They will have 8 lines for writing when they unfold it.
They must write 8 sentences about themselves, all beginning with "I am....". Teacher monitors.
Next, go around the class with students reading their poem in total or…
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16 Aug 2009
Kids love to draw! Use that interest to develop their English.
This lesson recipe is my "go to" lesson. An idea which you can use at the last minute for almost any children's class. Also a good lesson when unprepared or just plain tired/hungover! (it happens).
Give each student a blank A4 piece of paper. Draw a large rectangle on the board. Give the chalk…
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12 Aug 2009
This generates a lot of talk and students are always very interested in each other's lives.
Write down on the board some of your own (the teacher) family names. Underneath write;
A. Who is .......................?
B. ........ is ...........'s ................
A. .................................?
Students ask the teacher about the family members on the board. The teacher replies, using "B" and writing more information on the board. The student then… In: Beginner| Elementary| False Beginner| High School| Middle School| Recipe| University
11 Aug 2009
This is just one of many ways your students can communicately introduce themselves.
Give each student a slip of paper. Ask them to write their name and two things they like (or you can switch this to suit your class - like from? / Nationality? job? etc...).
Next, students stand up and introduce themselves to each other.
Hi, I'm ..... and I like ...... and…
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11 Aug 2009What's a teaching recipe? It's an idea teachers can use to make a lesson. Short or detailed. Add your own and help out your fellow teachers!

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