No matter how busy you may become with your teaching responsibilities, there are plenty of excellent resources to make use of... at the click of a button! Although the Internet offers a rich and abundant collection of teaching materials, it may initially seem overwhelming to find reputable websites, or figure out even how to find the relevant materials.
Over the past few years, I have found many gems in the arena of valuable teaching resources and would like to share one in this post: esl.about.com.
If you are looking for exciting variety in teaching a wide range of ESL classes, including conversation and/or pronunciation classes, Kenneth Beare offers lesson plans that are perfectly suited for the busy teacher. The lesson plans are organized as follows: introduction to the activity, step-by-step teaching guidelines, and printable student worksheets (to effectively supplement the lesson). The best part about a good majority of Mr. Beare's lesson plans is that they are adaptable to all levels of ESL: beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. While beginning students may need the most emphasis on vocabulary knowledge and repetition of English dialogue patterns, advanced students can create their own dialogues using the lesson content.
If you happen to think of a unique vocabulary activity that you would like to share with other educators, you can easily submit your response here... and see your work get published online!
These teaching materials are freely accessible and can be easily adapted to best fit the needs of your students. Whether you are looking for conversation, reading, or writing activities, esl.about.com is bound to get your creative ideas rolling.
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New Teachers, New Ideas
Welcome! Are you a new ESL teacher looking for some time-saving and effective teaching ideas for your students? Or are you perhaps a seasoned language professional interested in sharing some ways to integrate meaningful dialogue and communicative activities in the ESL classroom? If so, this blog is made just for you!
Before going any further, I'd like to introduce myself. I am native to the sunny state of California and grew up in a bilingual household, speaking both Mandarin Chinese and English. I received a graduate degree in Linguistics, with an emphasis in teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). With three years of teaching experience in the field of Adult Education, I am currently an ESL instructor in Silicon Valley, in constant pursuit of improving my teaching performance (and helping other new teachers) through action research.
Some of my pedagogical interests include: interactive learning, inquiry-based learning, the role of translation in learning habits, and pronunciation techniques for lower level students.
This blog is partly a reflection of what has worked in my teaching adventures with beginning-level ESL students, but it is largely an open resource to share communicative, "real life" ESL activities that will get your students speaking and learning in no time!
The activities, dialogue scripts, and other teaching ideas in this blog can easily be adapted to students at any level, from low-beginner to high-advanced. Educators from all fields are welcome to add their thoughts, comments, and ideas as desired.
Happy Teaching!
Before going any further, I'd like to introduce myself. I am native to the sunny state of California and grew up in a bilingual household, speaking both Mandarin Chinese and English. I received a graduate degree in Linguistics, with an emphasis in teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). With three years of teaching experience in the field of Adult Education, I am currently an ESL instructor in Silicon Valley, in constant pursuit of improving my teaching performance (and helping other new teachers) through action research.
Some of my pedagogical interests include: interactive learning, inquiry-based learning, the role of translation in learning habits, and pronunciation techniques for lower level students.
This blog is partly a reflection of what has worked in my teaching adventures with beginning-level ESL students, but it is largely an open resource to share communicative, "real life" ESL activities that will get your students speaking and learning in no time!
The activities, dialogue scripts, and other teaching ideas in this blog can easily be adapted to students at any level, from low-beginner to high-advanced. Educators from all fields are welcome to add their thoughts, comments, and ideas as desired.
Happy Teaching!
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