Forum: Teaching ESL 
Aug 30th, 2010, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,214  Re: Students show up to class later and later...
Yes, I agree that this is a common problem among many students. I take a different course than Bread Baker, though. I run my classes with a slightly longer Warm Up, about fifteen minutes. Following...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 17th, 2010, 01:29 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,311 Re: Demo
Excellency,
As someone who interviews and hires teachers, I personally don't like the demo very much. It's soon obvious how much a teacher knows as the interview progresses, assuming that the person...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 9th, 2010, 11:46 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,810 Re: Help teaching multi-level adult class
That is a pretty impossible situation, one in which is frustrating and ultimately unsatisfying for you and the class.
I would recommend splitting the class, as others have. You may be able to help...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Feb 25th, 2010, 02:27 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,610 Re: topics
I fully agree with Susan, so will simply add a few ideas.
1: Limit the number of questions. Rather than have a list of ten questions or more for students to answer, keep the list short. Allot...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jan 4th, 2010, 10:00 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,073 Re: Is it me or them?
Hi Leena,
I find it really hard whenever a student of mine fails to succeed. I too wonder if it's me or them. Where does the problem lie.
In some cases, it is me. Put simply, I'm just not the right...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 30th, 2009, 04:11 pm
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 17th, 2009, 04:30 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,342 Re: Frustrated Adult Learner
Toby,
Here are a few ideas which have helped me in the past. I don't know how appropriate/applicable they may be to your situation, but you can pick and choose:
1: Set Goals: What does he want to...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 2nd, 2009, 07:20 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,759 Re: Private ESL lesson with an adult
If he's of an advanced level and focusing on business English, I can understand the lack of interest in charades. Role plays and dialogues, assuming they focus on immediately real and relevant...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 16th, 2009, 08:50 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,307 Re: Going Independent. . . Or not?
Toby,
Mark is an expert here. I would listen to everything he has to say, as he's living a very comfortable life, doing exactly what he wants to do, and not being exploited by language companies who...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 7th, 2009, 07:41 am
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 25th, 2009, 04:38 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,447 Re: Testing communicative ability
I agree with Lynxy2. These are all good ideas for a first lesson. Remember: The student will be getting comfortable with English and you as a teacher, so you want to foster a positive, supportive,...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 6th, 2009, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 39,686 Re: simple past versus present perfect
Here are two links from my site. One explains the present perfect used with the past tense.
Present Perfect Tense (Experiences) | Heads Up English | ESL Lessons...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 6th, 2009, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,377 Re: Good books for teaching EFL theory
H. Douglas Brown is excellent. This is a must read.
I would also highly recommend Harmer and Nunan, as well as Scrivener for new teachers. Paul Nation is great for vocabulary. Thornbury has a...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Sep 6th, 2009, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,823 Better Language Teaching
http://www.headsupenglish.com/images/stories/betterlanguageteachingsmall.jpg
Activities:
Do you struggle to come up with original, interesting, and challenging ideas?
Do you find yourself...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Aug 27th, 2009, 09:13 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,753 Re: Your chance to help!
Thanks Mark.
I'm trying desperately to get it out on August 31st. Lots of last minute issues are slowing things up, but I should be able to do it. I've put in about 20+ hours per week since May,...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Aug 19th, 2009, 08:06 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,753 Your chance to help!
To All,
Please take minute and vote on the best book cover for Better Language Teaching. You have the chance to help with this important aspect - after all, people to some extent make initial...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 13th, 2009, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 10th, 2009, 07:44 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,348 Re: Ideas for Book Content, please.
Thank you Toby and Andrew.
It's always get added input in a project. I hadn't thought about learning styles/strategies, nor mixed classes.
Thank you again.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 5th, 2009, 07:35 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,348 Ideas for Book Content, please.
Hi Everyone,
I'm looking for ideas!!
I'm writing a book for teachers at the moment. There are about 100 pages of methodology, focusing on:
1: Lesson Structure
2: Time management in the lesson.
3:...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 3rd, 2009, 04:45 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,875 Re: Tutoring English for Adult Students
All good comments here. I think the key is focusing the lesson, which is applicable to any level of student. The teacher must determine a final, specific objective for the class session.
Let's look...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 12th, 2009, 09:58 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,136 Re: Formal Training?
Yes, unfortunately that's true. It's important to look at training as a chance to confer with more experienced colleagues. However, the trainee also needs to use critical thinking and assess what...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 9th, 2009, 01:08 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,136 Re: Formal Training?
Yes, you need training to be a good or great teacher, I think. But it doesn't have to be formal, and can simply be self-study, assessment, and a desire to learn from successes/mistakes.
By formal...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 26th, 2009, 07:09 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,077 Re: Things that bother you about work...
Where do I begin?!
Seriously... where do I begin?!
I don't like having to balance education with business, even though I know it's a must. Some choices or ideas which would benefit students from an...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 17th, 2009, 07:38 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,508 Re: Do you give rewards in class?
I don't give rewards per se, but I give lots of praise... which is a type of reward. If an activity went well, they struggled but tried on an especially difficult activity, or go above my...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 9th, 2009, 04:16 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,860 Re: Summer Camps - Do you teach them?
I used to have to sit at the Board of Education during the summer months for a few hours each day, mostly because they couldn't allow me a totally free month off.
Some places/schools require the...
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