Here is my session for TESOL France 2010
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When we feel that students are bored, we tend to change the pace and move to a more energising activity. This one is something like that. However, I use it as a gap filler or an fun activity after I introduce the new topic. It sounds a bit childish, though it always works with…
It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and most of us have started our summer holidays. Yet some of spend their holidays working in the summer schools or summer camps. Here you can find some activities that may help you Need Energy Asking Questions, some fun activities Games, Fillers, Warm-ups Quick Fillers Fun Writing Activities…
For sometime I’ve been using web 2.0 tools for follow-ups. They are also great for pre activities. This is something I used with my 10 graders for their reading activity last week and from now on I’ll try to find ways how I can use them for pre and post activities. The reading…
I realised I mostly wrote about quick games, fillers or warmers that may help the teachers to motivate the students or change the phase or the pace of a lesson. I believe these activities are great to present and practice a new language. During the activities, students will be more involved, enthused and eager to do…
created at www.tagxedo.com Flashcards were the most important visuals of EFL classrooms, and they are now widely available online. You can find great sites here and here. You can always create your own material so you can create your flashcards by cutting up magazine pictures or writing the words and definitions on the cards or…
Some ‘cool’ speaking, grammar and vocabulary activities Mingling activities can be fun, mingling activities can also be a burden. Some of us love them, some of us hate them. Even during PD sessions, conferences, etc when the trainer, speaker wants us to stand up and mingle around, we tend to sulk. Well, bearing all these…
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