Forum: Teaching ESL 
Nov 21st, 2010, 06:13 pm
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Views: 3,780  Re: Trainee in need of help, I'm so confused!
What ages are your students?
I'd explain that "used to" can be used for a past habit or condition that is no longer true.
Examples: She used to eat desserts. (Implying that she doesn't do that...
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Forum: English Questions
Nov 18th, 2010, 06:01 pm
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 18th, 2010, 05:58 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 6th, 2010, 05:03 pm
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Views: 4,218 Re: applying new words
I use dialogs frequently with my adult students. Dialogs show students how words are used in sentences, questions and conversation.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 28th, 2010, 06:33 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,065 Re: Teacher Talk Time
I'm sure you have thought of these, but here goes.
The more the students talk in English, the less the teacher talks. That's one good reason for using speaking activities. I have had a lot of...
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Forum: English Questions
Oct 18th, 2010, 05:27 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 18th, 2010, 05:24 pm
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Views: 6,897 Re: phrasal verb
I teach adults. I recently taught my class the following phrasal verbs (with definitions, of course):
Inseparable: get better, get well, get over, go over, break into, break up, find out, look for,...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 18th, 2010, 05:19 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 17th, 2010, 05:39 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 17th, 2010, 05:37 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,897 Re: phrasal verb
Wow!!! Mark, I had no idea that your site has materials for phrasal verbs! I recently taught my students 18 phrasal verbs! Unfortunately, most of the 18 are different from the ones you used.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 24th, 2010, 06:14 pm
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Views: 3,092 Re: new class, high beginner, any ideas
I taught Beginning High for about 3.5 years. I think it's a good idea to spend the first 1-2weeks on activities which are not too hard for the students, but also will let you see what skills they...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 23rd, 2010, 07:34 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 23rd, 2010, 07:31 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 24,919 Re: Kindergarten Classroom Language
By all means look at this website; it's a goldmine of free resources:
Free Printables for Teachers | flashcards, printable games, worksheet templates, phonics materials, ESL printables,...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 9th, 2010, 06:20 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,763 Re: Motivating Students to Complete Homework
If you have adult students, sometimes there are real situations which make it difficult for the students to do homework. These things include job, child care, living in a house with a lot of other...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 7th, 2010, 04:58 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,981 Re: English lesson plan on education topic
If it was up to me, and there was time, I'd probably conduct a small group discussion. I'd prepare ahead of time a list of questions about education. Then in class I'd put them on the board and...
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Forum: English Questions
Sep 7th, 2010, 04:52 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,330 Re: at once vs. immediately
"At once" is perfectly correct grammar in the USA, and yes it means "immediately." You'll be happy to know that after I read your post, I replied at once! :D
Also, "at once" is never used...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 30th, 2010, 06:22 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,546 Re: Students show up to class later and later...
Your problem is so very common in American adult education!!! I have had latecomers in every class, for years. One problem is: when students pay little or nothing for a class, they don't treat it...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 27th, 2010, 04:37 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,253 Re: kids camp help URGENTLY needed
I think you will find ideas for rewards at this site.
Free Printables for Teachers | flashcards, printable games, worksheet templates, phonics materials, ESL printables, conversational activities...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 22nd, 2010, 03:31 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 22nd, 2010, 03:28 pm
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 22nd, 2010, 03:26 pm
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 22nd, 2010, 03:22 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,253 Re: kids camp help URGENTLY needed
Run a search on this website with the word "icebreaker" and you will find some activities you may like.
Also, if possible, find some activities that take at least 30 minutes of class time. That way...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 21st, 2010, 04:59 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 18,947 Re: HELP... Kindergarten games
Try a search here at eslHQ with the word "kindergarten" and look for posts and threads that may have games and activities.
This website has flash cards. Did you think about flashcards?
Lastly,...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 21st, 2010, 04:58 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,253 Re: kids camp help URGENTLY needed
Definitely look at this website. It's a goldmine of free resources, and it will take you awhile to explore it.
Free Printables for Teachers | flashcards, printable games, worksheet templates,...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 16th, 2010, 05:23 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,530 Re: Demo
Do you mean a demonstration lesson in front of a group of students plus whoever may hire you? What level of ESL do you want to teach? I've never heard of the book.
Did you pick it, or did the...
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