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Game On – Using Icebreaker Games in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
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We must up our game as ESL teachers in the 21st century â both figuratively and literally. I use games to engage students and promote learning in my classroom for a wide range of learning objectives. Below is a short list of icebreaker games that I regularly use in my classroom, and I will discuss the learning target(s) that each game aims to facilitate and deliver as well as the context in which the game is used. Since I work with high school age and adult students, the games are geared for English Language Learners in these age groups. As learning communities become more globalized and data give more information on how people learn, one major challenge I find with gamifying learning in the ESL classroom is making the games that I use... [Read more]
Online ESL Game Design Workshop for Teachers - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
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Hello everybody and welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. It's Liza here and I'm super excited that this stream happens every week and we can talk about teaching and TEFL and stuff like that. So welcome and thank you for joining me.Table of Contents
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Today, we are going to talk about online ESL game design. Last week I started showing you the game I was designing, it was Monopoly. Today I'm going to show you the outcome of the game and also tell you a little bit more about online game design.
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Online ESL Game Design Workshop For Teachers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Hello everybody and welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. It's Liza here and I'm super excited that this stream happens every week and we can talk about teaching and TEFL and stuff like that. So welcome and thank you for joining me. Today, we are going to talk about online ESL game design. Last week I started showing you the game I was designing, it was Monopoly. Today I'm going to show you the outcome of the game and also tell you a little bit more about online game design. Thanks a lot for letting me know that you are watching and right now please let me know at what stage of your ESL career you are at. As for me, I'm an online ESL teacher currently. I used to teach in a real classroom several years ago, but then I decided to switch to the online mode of teaching at the... [Read more]
The Writing Game - ESL Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This board game aims to put more fun (and competition) into writing. With the prompts given on each square, players or teams try to make sentences and get to the finish line first.
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Online Esl Game Design Workshop For Teachers Miro Canva Power Point - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Open description to navigate through the chapters! ✅ This live session will talk about game design for online ESL lessons based on a famous board game - Monopoly. As a bonus, everyone who'll stay till the end of the event will get a Monopoly template for Miro! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Mentioned in the video: Canva 30-days trial for amazing visual design: https://bit.ly/3rlsQf0 Miro Collaborative Whiteboard: https://bit.ly/3lOiwe6 Plugins for Miro... [Read more]
ESL teaching games for kids - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
1. Introduction to ESL Teaching Games for Kids
2. Benefits of Using Games in ESL Classes
3. Types of ESL Teaching Games for Kids
4. Tips for Implementing ESL Games Effectively
Incorporating games into ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for kids can make learning fun and engaging. Games provide an interactive way for children to practice and enhance their language skills in a stress-free environment. Whether you are a new teacher looking for fresh ideas or an experienced educator wanting to spice up your lessons, using games can benefit both you and your students.
There are numerous advantages to utilizing games in ESL classes for kids. Firstly, games help create a positive and enjoyable learning atmosphere, which can increase student motivation and participation. Additionally,... [Read more]
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every EFL Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi guys hey linda here from itt with another live session this week i'm so happy to be here again hope to see many of you guys today thanks so much for joining if you're listening to this as a podcast episode thank you so much for the download we recently just hit 3500 podcast downloads which is super exciting thank you so much for your support and um yeah today's topic i'm really excited about because it's something a little bit different than what i'm usually talking about and today i'm going to share with you the the best icebreaker games that every efl teacher should know so yeah i'm gonna be showing you guys what fun games you can play in your classes i know that some of you are already teaching and you probably know some of these games or you know versions of these games so feel... [Read more]
The Best Ice Breaker Games Every Efl Teacher Should Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this live session, TEFL expert Linda shares the best ice breaker games every EFL teacher should know. They can be applied to any level and any type of lesson. #TEFL #BestTEFL #TESOL Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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Why Playing Games in a Classroom is Beneficial for Students and Teachers - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
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A student coming into a classroom every day looking at the board and listening to a teacher talk for hours can become mind-numbing. This can increase the chances of a student daydreaming or potentially even falling asleep. One way of preventing a student from becoming disengaged or having his or her learning hindered is by incorporating games into the classroom.Table of Contents
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All About Me Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game with 'All About Me' related questions for intermediate and advanced students. This is a great way to get to know them at the beginning of a course.
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Easter Matching Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun activity to place with your ESL students during Easter. Hand out the cards and have your students find their Question/Answer match.
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How did you feel...? Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This board game focuses on adjectives to describe feelings. Students practice describing how they felt the last time certain things happened to them.
Give each pair of students a copy of the game board, a dice and two counters. The students take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board. When a student lands on a square, their partner asks them the 'How did you feel...?' question on the square, e.g. 'How did you feel the last time you had a difficult test?' The student then answers the question by describing how they felt the last time the thing happened to them. Their partner should then ask the student follow-up questions to continue the conversation and gain more information. The... [Read more]
Canada Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's a fun ESL board game about Canada. Students answer questions, describe the pictures, or give the English word for the thing/activity in the picture.
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Animals Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game about animals. Your ESL students work in pairs or groups, they throw a die and need to name different types of animals.
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Was/Were Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This fun activity helps your students practice the verb to be in the past simple by playing a board game where they give true or false answers to questions.
Give each group of three or four a copy of the game board, a set of true or false cards, a dice and counters. The students shuffle the cards and place them face down in a pile next to the game board. The players then take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board. When a player lands on a square, they pick up a true or false card from the pile and look at it, without showing it to anyone. The player then answers the question on the square using was or were by giving either true or false information as indicated on the card. Next, the other students... [Read more]
Verbs Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game to practice verbs. You can modify this to all different kinds of tenses or grammar patterns.
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Comparatives Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great board game activity to practice building comparatives in English.
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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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My Favorites Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This board game is a great way to get to know each other a little bit more and have fun at the same time.
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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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Uppercase Alphabet Chutes & Ladders Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's the classic Chutes & Ladders game with the uppercase ABCs and phonics vocabulary for a super simple, super fun learning game.
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Advantages and Disadvantages Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun ESL board game about the advantages and disadvantages of different topics. The students roll the dice and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the topic they land on.
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Plural of Nouns Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here's a board game to practice the plurals of nouns.
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English Game Word Scramble - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun word scramble game around daily routine vocabulary. Have your students unscramble the words and match them to the correct picture.
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Would You Rather Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a useful board game to talk about things your students would rather do.
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Vocabulary Review Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This printable board game is great for practicing vocabulary words with your students. Play the game as a reward or when you have some time left at the end of your class.
This board game is the perfect activity to review vocabulary and help your students with their speaking skills. Print it out and play it with the whole class or play it in your virtual classroom.
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Christmas Movie Emoji Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Can your students guess these Christmas movies just by looking at emojis? Find out with this fun Christmas Movie Emoji Game. Answer key provided below.
1. A Christmas Story
2. Nightmare Before Christmas
3. Polar Express
4. Arthur Christmas
5. It's a Wonderful Life
6. Home Alone
7. Miracle on 34th Street
8. White Christmas
9. A Christmas Carol
10. Elf
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Time Expressions Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game to practice time expressions and prepositions of time. Your students talk in pairs about the topics on the sheet. Each student places their counter on one of the "start" squares and then move forward by one square at a time talking about the topic using the appropriate time expressions.
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ESL Articles Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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In this fun articles board game, students review 'a', 'an' and 'the' by completing true or false statements and talking about various topics for 30 seconds.
In this free articles board game, students review a, an and the by completing true or false statements and talking about various topics for 30 seconds. Give each group of three or four a copy of the game board, a dice and counters. The players then take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board.
When a player lands on a 'True or false?' square, they complete the statement with the correct article (a, an, or the) and read it to the group. If the player is able to do this correctly, they score a point. If not, they must move back to their... [Read more]
Days and Months Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun ESL board game to practice the days and the months in English.
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