[mesmark]

Try this show on big classes.

The super-sized class is always a daunting task. How do you teach a group of 60?
http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/1...g-big-classes/

There are a lot of ideas there.

Here's an older thread from these forums
Does anyone know some good activities for large classes?

Here's a thread from Dave's ESL cafe
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/teache...pic.php?t=1222

[marie777]

Hi

Thanks for your feedback. I will get some headphones as mine don't work with this computer, it looks very helpful.

I have also read the threads you sent me, it's always nice to read about other people in the same position, I don't feel quite so alone.

[livinginkorea]

Seems that your resources are very limited. Have you talked to the principal or director of the school? No printer or photocopier? That would be very difficult. That means that you have to try and use the board a lot for visual activities or get your kids to run around a lot in the classroom (Chinese whispers is an example), as long as they aren't too loud

[marie777]

Hi

Yes thats right no printer and my boss doesn't seem to like me using the photocopier, I guess because there are so many students. Most of the schools do have an OHP which is something I guess.

I started using games the other day after searching frantically to try and liven up my lessons, and Chinese Whispers was my first game, the students loved it, although it did get very noisy and I got asked to keep the noise down. For me though this was a breakthrough, just to see them having so much fun.

I guess I best get on and start planning my lessons for next week, I may hopefully find some more games.

Marie