Warmers, Fillers and improvisations in EFL Classrooms
Here is my session handout for TESOL France 2010 and you can download the it clicking http://www.box.net/shared/2xmpbx363f
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The 2010 Edublog Awards – My nominations
It’s difficult to make the nominations as I follow wonderful educators who help me develop professionally 7/24. I really feel guilty to leave some of them out of this list. But as David said in his post I believe all the educators who are online and helping others by sharing and collaborating are…
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My Reflections of TESOL France, Part 1
Well, when I sat down to write my reflections on TESOL France which was a huge success, I focused on faces rather than the sessions I attended. I saw the faces of teachers who arrived from the different corners of the world to update their skills, to learn more or to share what they’ve already…
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grammar | elt | lesson ideas
Old techniques die hard
I think most of you will agree with me that drilling can be boring and it is very old-fashioned. It is mechanical and it doesn’t promote any critical and creative thinking. However, don’t you ever think they work with certain classes, students. I couldn’t catch yesterday’s eltchat but as I followed from the tweets, it…
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elt | esl | lesson ideas
Class Activities: What I’ve done recently
I have a group of students who are studying for the university entrance exam. These students will also take the language test too because they want to study TEFL or literature. Mostly we do more serious work in order to be ready for the vital test. However, there are times we need to take a…
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Bringing up Twins
Being a parent is a big challenge. Raising twins? That’s twice the challenge and if you are a teacher and a mother of twins then life is more difficult for you once they started school. You know the rights, wrongs. You spend days, nights trying not to compare them. You fight with people when they…
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creative tasks | elt | esl | grammar | lesson ideas
Fun activities for future tenses
After writing the fun activities for present simple and present continuous, I decided to continue compiling all the fun activities that I’ve been using for years here. I’ve just done future tenses so I think it’s time to think about the fun follow ups. Fortunetelling: Pair them and ask them to write a dialogue between…
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Easy to Use Web 2.0 Tools
When I went to the computer lab with my young learners, I realised that creating something using web 2.0 tools won’t very easy with them as I only see them once a week. I’m just thinking about tools that don’t require registration and e-mail confirmation as it will be too time consuming. They are digital…
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Teachers
What does ‘being a teacher’ stand for? Does it only mean a person who teaches? A person who teaches what? Is it that important to teach maths, science, English,etc? When do we lose the kids? Do they all want to start school and learn immediately what he they have been taught? What will happen to…
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My Little E-twinners
For almost 16 years I haven’t had young learners. This year I have a group of 10 year olds. I just see them once a week and our idea was to give them a chance to chat in English. Their level of English is so basic, as you can guess .However, their enthusiasm is…
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To use or not to use course books
Everyday we come across with a tweet on whether coursebooks are evil or not. We even eltchatted about it. As an EFl teacher, I love ‘EFL course books’ and most of my colleagues who are not teaching English are jealous of us beacuse our course books are full of ideas, resources, extra materials and even tests….
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elt | creative tasks | esl | grammar | lesson ideas
Fun with Present Continuous Tense
Improvisations part 2 Sometimes I adapt activities from TV shows, games, etc. The following activity is from a drama group called ‘Mahser-i Cumbus’. While watching their performance, I usually find great ideas for my classes. It sounds a bit confusing but it really is fun. Student A stands up and mimes. While miming she makes…
