Tag: drawing
Use Your Imagination
Creative thinking is central to all teaching. Here is a good idea to prompt students and get them to take their minds into different places.
Provide some lines, dots on a piece of paper. Or use this template ELT Buzz … Read More ....
Body English
Especially for beginners – what I call “Body English” is a great technique.
Start with letters / spelling and numbers.
1. Bring a student to the front of the class.
2. “Draw” a number or spell a simple … Read More ....
Going To Pieces
Most enthusiastic language teachers “Go To Pieces”, meaning they literally use material that is in pieces and compels students to practice and communicate. At its heart, “pieces” is a way of teaching that puts communication at the core of language … Read More ....
Storybook Writing
Writing storybooks or making picture books is a great way to reinforce grammar and vocabulary. It also gives students confidence and pride in “producing” something visible and tangible to measure their English language learning experience.
There are several steps to … Read More ....
Describing People from Memory Information Gap
Here’s a way to practice vocabulary and sentences related to describing facial and body features, but it can be modified to include clothing and colour vocabulary, too.
First, practice the vocabulary and language: Stand at the front with a whiteboard … Read More ....
Drawing and Vocabulary
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 … Read More ....