Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 16th, 2006, 09:47 am
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 16th, 2006, 09:45 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,893 Re: Xmas and culture
Also on this subject, I guess I am on a roll here
In my school in Canada, not an ESL school I might add, I organized a concert for Christmas called Festival of Lights. I am actually in the process of...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 16th, 2006, 09:37 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,893 Re: Xmas and culture
Oh and on the matter of the theme of this post.
I think it all comes down to the degree of tolerance people have for beliefs other than their own.
Some feel threatened when others do not believe...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 16th, 2006, 09:29 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,893 Re: Xmas and culture
Luckily I had finished my tea because I also laughed so hard. You should write comedy Eric, your timing is perfect.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 16th, 2006, 08:59 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,346 Re: Using the TV in class
What a great idea. I think I will do that for myself to improve a second language. I would love to speak a second language but have no confidence for speaking to native speakers since being in France...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 14th, 2006, 02:12 pm
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Views: 5,453 Song Packages: download the song and lesson
Song Packages are now available:
You get the
-song mp3
-lyrics with instructions for actions or game
-a lesson plan
-flashcards
-worksheets
-extension activity ideas
-lyrics without instructions to...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 14th, 2006, 01:58 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,353 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 14th, 2006, 01:48 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,796 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 14th, 2006, 01:46 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,796 Re: child and adult class... any ideas ???
Another way to get parents involved with their kids is to get them singing together. There is a very successful international program called Mother Goose which presents songs and rhymes to parents...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 14th, 2006, 01:37 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 181,912 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 14th, 2006, 01:24 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 67,346 |
Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 12th, 2006, 12:19 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 54,650 Re: ESL songs for kids
Thanks Devon
It seems like we are kindred spirits, sharing a philosophy about early childhood education and the importance of music and creativity. Thanks for the comments. I had seen your award on...
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 6th, 2006, 10:04 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,837 Re: Life Is Precious
Thanks everyone for the responses and I think that this is the lesson he has taken from the experience, live life to the full.
There must be a reason he is still here, and like all of you who chose...
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:42 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,837 Life Is Precious
I just had a hair raising few weeks here as a close friend had a car accident and within 2 days was on a ventilator. It is shocking how things can change for a person in the blink of an eye. We all...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:32 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 50,935 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:27 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 181,912 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:15 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 42,340 Re: Animal Adjectives
I've had this as an email forward, described as a Budhist teaching. lol.
It is fun to do though, I did it myself just for a the sake of interest. What a great idea to do it with your students. Very...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:12 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,885 Re: An adaptable site
I have lots of circle games Mark, Sally Go Round the Sun, Farmers in the Dell, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, Looby Loo, A Tisket A Tasket (they love the running) and more.
I find games so...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 29th, 2006, 09:58 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,798 Re: Memorable Students
Your story shows just how important your job is. Because of you and your gentle encouragement. the life of your student was changed. What a gift you gave to her, the confidence to communicate in a...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 29th, 2006, 02:06 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 50,935 |
Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 28th, 2006, 08:15 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,798 Re: Memorable Students
Yes I saw that when I lived in England. The Brits have such a great sense of humour. Now could that be construed as a steriotypical thing to say. lol . my parents are English so I guess I can say...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 26th, 2006, 02:22 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 10,183 Colours and Food!
I found this great little poem.
Colors In My Food
--by: Bonnie Flemming
Colors, colors, what colors do I see
in the food the farmer grows for me?
Orange carrots and ripe red tomatoes,
Green string...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 26th, 2006, 02:18 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 14,183 |
Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 26th, 2006, 02:13 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 23,866 |
Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 23rd, 2006, 07:44 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 54,650 Re: ESL songs for kids
You can also find nursery rhymes at http://www.pamseslclassroom.com/005C/Pams_Nursery_Rhymes.html. This is a CD with 65 Nursery Rhymes.
Lyrics for nursery rhymes are also available...
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