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Candy Cane Word Search - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun word game puzzle to play with your EFL students during the Christmas holiday season.
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Fun EFL Winter Word Search - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun word game puzzle to play with your EFL students during the Christmas holiday season.
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"How often do you...?" Board game - Frequency Adverbs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This board game practices the frequency adverbs. It's a fun game to play with a small class as well as a bigger class in groups, for example.
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5 Fun ESL Flashcard Games to Activate New English Skills - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
During the lessons, teachers usually use a variety of materials and teaching aids. One of the most common is flashcards. They have so many benefits:
1. Hit the flashcard
2. What's missing?
3. Pass the envelope
4. Am I?
5. Jump and name
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A-Z Lower Case Alphabet Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This a fun and simple game like Snakes and Ladders for students to play with young ESL students to practice upper case letters of the alphabet.
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Question Words Roll the Dice - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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With the fun dice, you can play a game involving the question words. For example, you can use this to ask questions about a text they have just read in class.
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Incorporating Play and Games - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The Importance of Play in Teaching
Engaging Students Through Games
Benefits of Incorporating Play
Implementing Play in ESL Lessons
Creating a Playful Learning Environment
Using Technology for Interactive Play
Adapting Games for Language Learning
Encouraging Collaboration Through Play
Assessing Learning Through Play
Conclusion: Play as a Powerful Teaching Tool
Integrating play into teaching English as a foreign language can significantly enhance students' learning experiences. Play allows students to engage with the language in a fun and interactive way, making the learning process more enjoyable and effective. By incorporating play into lessons, teachers can create a dynamic and stimulating learning environment that motivates students to actively participate and practice their... [Read more]
Games in the Classroom ▷ Infographic - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
There are many games that can be used in the TEFL classroom, from simple games that only require a pen and a whiteboard to more elaborate board games. There are some games that have been specifically designed to be used in English language classes, while other, everyday games that we usually play for fun can also be adapted to be used with your students. You can even create your own games!
There are many misconceptions about using games in the classroom. Some people believe that studying should be serious and that there is no place for this kind of “entertainment” in the classroom. Others believe that games are only for children and that adults are not interested in playing when they should be studying. Neither of these assertions is true, research and experience has shown... [Read more]
Playing Games in the Classroom to Create a Friendly Atmosphere
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
I believe that using English learning games will have a great impact on the students in a positive way, having fun and integrating the new language in that activity is a big boost for learning. The coursebook is essential and a great study tool, but a variety of activity is very important. There are so many different types of games which is amazing because the fact that the teacher can provide a totally different game to play will keep the students' interest at its fullest, and that will make the student absorb a new language like a sponge.
Types of Games
Different Ways to Learn
Downsides of Playing Games
Build up Your Game Library
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ESL teaching resources for virtual classrooms - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
In today's digital age, ESL teachers have access to a wide array of resources to enhance their virtual classrooms. From interactive games and activities to online teaching platforms and virtual whiteboards, technology has revolutionized the way English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught. By incorporating these tools into their lessons, educators can create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students.
One of the most popular resources for ESL teachers is interactive games and activities. These tools not only make learning fun and engaging but also help students improve their language skills in a dynamic and interactive way. From vocabulary-building games to grammar exercises, there are numerous online platforms and apps that offer a wide variety of activities tailored... [Read more]
Top Things to Remember When Creating a Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Writing a lesson plan requires putting down a detailed step-by-step guide that outlines the teacher's objectives for what the students will learn during their lesson and how they will learn it. To create a lesson plan, the learning objectives should be identified, activities should be developed, and the materials to be used will also be determined. A lesson plan can exist in the teacher's mind, or written in any format understandable by the teacher. Its purpose is to outline the "program" for a single lesson. It generally helps the teacher in both plannings and executing the lesson. It helps the student achieve a detailed format of learning, and help them get a structured organization of learning in their minds. In writing the objectives of the lesson,... [Read more]
3 Methods to Teach EFL Kindergarten in a Fun Way - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Since younger students have a shorter attention span than older students it can be a challenge to not only manage the classroom but to teach English as a foreign language. Though this might be difficult there are many advantages to teaching younger students. Though young, children are still eager to learn and, with the right motivation and teaching skills teaching younger students can be very rewarding.
1.Teaching and managing younger students
Managing
Development
Repetition is the key
2. Be Active
TPR
What's in the bag?
Act it out
3. Get Creative!
Play Games
Cooking time
Music
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Guidelines to Write a Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
A Lesson plan has many important attributes which most definitely will assist the teacher in teaching (even though there have been theories about lesson planning arguing that it might not be flexible for the students). There is no doubt that coming to class prepared is essential whether with a lesson plan or without. It is very helpful for inexperienced teachers especially those who may lack direction.
Reasons to Write a Plan
General Suggestions
What to Include
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How Games in the Classroom Create Valuable Lessons - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Most everyone has a favorite game that they play over and over again. Games go further than just a simple competitive interaction between two people or teams. In a way, games teach the average person how to navigate life with two outcomes; either the joy of winning or the disappointment of losing. Although it is not necessarily bad to lose it is an inevitable outcome for each person who participates. The idea is to learn from the failure to gain experience in which you can strategize a new way to achieve victory. The act of winning is simply the reward for playing the game as it is expected to be played. The main concept of games is competition and how we as human beings are constantly competing whether we realize it or not. As we go about our day to day... [Read more]
Summer Holiday Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun conversation board game to speak about summer holidays with your ESL students.
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Games in The Classroom as a Fantastic Way to Start a Lesson - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Anyone who has ever been in a classroom knows how much students enjoy playing games. Playing games is exciting and a great time for the students to get to know each other better as well as feel more at ease with the teacher. Consequently, a good English Teacher should know how to use games I order to achieve goals like reviewing previously learned vocabulary, enhancing spelling skills, practicing grammar points, promoting a nice and positive attitude in the classroom and many more!
Games For Young Learners
Vocabulary Games
Competition
Hangman and Pictionary
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TEFL Poland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Efl Teacher With A Sense Of Fun Wanted In Poland
Date posted:2021-11-16 | Writer: McGregor Language Schools | Email: [email protected]
TEFL teacher in a large language school in southern Poland We are looking for teachers who love teaching. We are looking for English Native Level speakers who can not only teach with passion but also pass that passion for English along to their students. Following a semester of rapid expansion we are looking for two new teachers to join our team of 20 teachers at our main school in Myslenice, Poland.QualificationsThe ability to effectively communicate with students and to use a variety of methods and techniques in order to make lessons as effective, interesting and enjoyable as possible.Great inter-personnel skills and the ability to create a positive, learning atmosphere.Ready to learn,... [Read more]
St. Patrick’s Day Crossword Puzzle - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun crossword puzzle that you can play with your students for St. Patrick's Day!
Across
4. Dublin
5. tap
7. pinch
9. seventeenth
11, shamrock
12. green
13. Irish
Down
1. March
2. luck
3. blarney
6. Ireland
7. potato
8. leprechaun
10. clover
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5 Energizing Flashcard Games for EFL Classes - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Flashcards are aids to learning with information on either both sides or on one side which a teacher holds up so that the students can see. Flashcards can have an English word on one side and have a translation in another language on the other side, or they can have pictures on one side and a word on the other side.
Why do teachers use flashcards?
How are the activities done?
1. Pass the ball
2. What's missing?
3. Jump and say
4. Hammer game
5. Writing relay race
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Use a Word Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game where the students have to make a sentence with the word they land on.
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A Sample Lesson Plan for Students with a Short Attention Span - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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General recommendations
Preparation and Class Routine
Here's an example of a lesson plan:
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Say 4 Things You Do... Worksheet - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun ESL board game to practice your students' speaking skills.
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What's The Time? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game for your students to practice the time.
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10+ Activities for Teaching English Winter Camp - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Having to organize and hold a winter camp is a daunting task, especially for new teachers who haven't done it before. For these kinds of English camps, teachers typically create up to 10 lesson plans for the duration of the camp. Winter camps can last anywhere between one week to a month or even longer. The main goal of an English camp is to have a fun and memorable time with the students while practicing their English.
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It's all About Fun… and Props!
Making Sock Snowmen!
Making Christmas or New Year's Cards
Have Handouts Ready
Powerpoint/Computer Games
Board Games
When Your School Doesn't Have a Budget or Supplies
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10+ Activities for Teaching English Summer Camp - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Holding a summer camp can be an intimidating challenge for new and experienced teachers alike. For these kinds of English camps, teachers typically create up to 10 lesson plans for the duration of the camp. Summer camps can last anywhere between one week and a month or even longer. The main goal of an English camp is to have a fun and memorable time with the students while practicing their English.
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It's all about fun… and props!
Water Balloon Toss
The Flyswatter Game
Have Handouts Ready
Powerpoint/Computer Games
Board Games
When Your School Doesn't Have a Budget or Supplies
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Creative ways to teach english interactively - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Engaging Activities for English Language Learning
2. Incorporating Technology in English Teaching
3. Interactive Games and Role-Play in English Lessons
4. Interactive Learning through Music and Art
Are you looking for innovative and interactive ways to teach English to your students? As a teacher, it is crucial to keep your students engaged and motivated throughout the learning process. By incorporating creative teaching methods, you can make the English language learning experience both enjoyable and effective. In this article, we will explore various strategies and activities that you can use to teach English interactively.
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Have/has got - Battleship - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's a fun game to help your students practice or revise the usage of "have/has got" structure. Students draw the ships on their boards and then they start 'shooting' trying to guess where the partner's ships are.
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A Sample Lesson Plan to Present New Grammar to Young Students - TEFL Blog
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Teaching Ideas
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Lesson Plan
Engage Stage (10 minutes):
Study Stage (22 minutes):
Active stage (28 minutes):
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I've designed this lesson for beginner students in the ESL new language class. There are 6 students in a small group classroom. The students are between 6-7 years old. My goal is to provide opportunities to explore and personalize a new language. I chose the "Straight Arrow" ESA methodology to teach the topic, Do you like Fruit?
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Christmas Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This Christmas board game is the perfect game to play in your ESL classroom to practice the present simple and present continuous tense.
Create a sentence, affirmative, negative, or a question, with the prompts in either present simple or present continuous tense, depending on the time word. Then answer the question with your own ideas. If a person isn't specified, use anyone you'd like.
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Lowercase Alphabet Chutes & Ladders Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's the classic Chutes & Ladders game with the lowercase ABCs and phonics vocabulary for a super simple, super fun learning game.
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