Free Time & Hobbies
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. Free Time Do you have enough free time? Do you have free time on Sundays? Do you have much free time during the day? Do you have much free time in the evenings?
20 Words You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by People – flavorwire
Given that all we do is write about culture all day, we at Flavorpill are always fascinated by words and the tricksy ways they come to be. Recently, we’ve been thinking about the etymology of common words, particularly the ones that can be traced back to specific people in history, whether authors, scientists, or just wealthy estate agents who were, well, boycotted by the town around them. After the jump, twenty common words that originated as people’s names — and there are many more, so add your favorite to the list in the comments! The 7th Earl of Cardigan.
10 ESL Vocabulary Games to Get Your Students Seriously Engaged
Trying to teach a group of intermediate students ain’t easy. At this level, rehashing the basics is a bore and introducing more advanced topics can result in frustration. Tired of seeing only two or three students actually paying attention in your class? It’s amazing what a difference a few fun games can make! Things like building vocabulary are an essential part of learning English, but they can be dull. Spice up the classroom with some of these ESL vocabulary games to enhance the learning experience.
The soundrack of change
This 1.5- to 2-hour lesson plan helps students consider how protest music has inspired change throughout history. This lesson plan engages students with current and historical movements through music analysis and asks students to think critically about how art can be used as an avenue for shaping public opinion and encouraging civic engagement and discourse. Because Adobe Spark Page empowers students to curate and embed visual and audio sources quickly, students develop digital fluency as they demonstrate their learning with a deep multimedia analysis of historical events. You can adapt this strategy to multiple fields of study and students can work individually or in groups. This lesson plan was created by Cristen Magaletti, an Adobe Master Teacher and Adobe Education Leader. Cristen has a MA from NYU in Social Studies and Secondary Education.
11 Cynical Proverbs About Love From Around the World
Sure, love is wonderful, but sometimes it can be…complicated. Cultures all over the world have captured the hard lessons of love in the tiny, polished nuggets of wisdom we call proverbs. These 11 cynical proverbs about love won't make you feel warm and fuzzy, but they show that everyone, everywhere, has had it bad at some point. 1. Polish
12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners
When working with world language classes or English language learners, have you ever asked a question only to be answered with complete silence and blank stares? It’s a common issue—nearly every teacher has struggled with encouraging students to speak in a language they’re still learning. A student may have a deep fear of making a mistake, or may be just plain shy, even in their native language. Whatever the reason, here is a list of a few fun activities to get your students to speak. This list is for more advanced students. 12 Ways to Get Language Learners Talking
Tweaks for Teachers Using Google Meet
We have all heard about the Google Meet impending updates, but these will not come until October. So what do we do until then? My struggles with using Google Meet have led to me finding these four possible solutions. I have just curated these ideas from my Facebook Group and will be trying them soon with actual students - so I will update this post when I have tried them Side Note: I am back in the classroom - I am doing this for FREE so I can help one special teacher and other teachers around the globe.
17 ESL Activities for Engaging Classes [2020]
17 Essential ESL Activities that are Fun, Relevant and Engaging Fun, relevant, and engaging ESL activities are the nitrous of every successful lesson. Through hundreds of successful ESL classes, we know what does and does NOT work. ESL exercises are a controlled way to practice a particular language aspect.
The Infused Classroom - Online Courses
Holly is an education thought-leader, international speaker, best selling author and an advocate for students. She is a twenty-plus year educator who has spent over 15 years teaching in a 1:1 classroom and over five years as an administrator in both public and private schools. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her passion is for helping teachers create classrooms where students want to learn and can become the agents of their own thinking and understanding. She is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Innovator, and she still spends time co-teaching in classrooms where she can better help teachers and schools begin the process of putting students at the center of the learning .
CALLIHOO Writing Helps
Character Feelings You can describe your character's feelings in more exact terms than just "happy" or "sad." Check these lists for the exact nuance to describe your character's intensity of feelings. SF Characters | SF Items | SF Descriptors | SF Places | SF EventsSF Jobs/Occupations | Random Emotions | Emotions List | Intensity of Feelings
Made With Play: Game-Based Learning Resources
Implementing Game-Like Learning Principles Q Design Packs from Institute of Play, based on the tools and methods used by teachers, administrators, curriculum designers and game designers at Quest to Learn and CICS Chicago Quest, provide detailed infographics, worksheets, and rich media resources to support school design, curriculum design, and professional development. There are four Q Design Packs currently available for download:
Gamified Syllabus – EDrenaline Rush
Why read another syllabus when you can kick-start your school year with a game-changer? First, some backstory: last summer, I had the chance to attend the Serious Play Conference at nearby George Mason University and spend a week delving into the transformative power of classroom gamification. Yes, it’s easy to dismiss game-based instruction as just the latest in a long line of passing educational fads.
