Forum: ESL Games and Activities 
Jun 11th, 2022, 12:40 am
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Views: 1,411  Get the Bananas game made by me
Hi there! I'm Griffy and I make games for teachers. In this post, I'd like to share a fun game you can use to practice any content with your students, in the classroom or online. Works great with...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Nov 10th, 2020, 10:49 am
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Oct 5th, 2020, 06:25 am
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Views: 964 Customizable Word Games for ANY Topic or Subject
Hey there everyone! It's been a while since I've made new games but well, I've made some new games!
I just finished putting on the finishing touches for a computer game called Customizable Word...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 17th, 2018, 09:05 am
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Views: 3,097  Super fun IWB classroom games
Hi, everybody!
It's been a long time since I've come to ESL HQ but this was one of the first places I wanted to come and share my new games.
I've spent the last couple of years developing a set...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 14th, 2018, 11:35 am
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Views: 1,296 Exciting IWB Classroom Games
Greetings! I'm thrilled to share my passion project for the last couple of years: Happy Everyday English!
I make interactive teaching games unlike any other for teachers to use in the classroom....
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2017, 08:51 am
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Oct 10th, 2011, 09:13 pm
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Views: 6,813 Re: Practicing Dialogue with 3 year olds
It sounds like you got it going pretty well now. I'd still like to recommend the software from Genki English. Genki English has some great songs based around simple subjects in English that focus...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Oct 10th, 2011, 09:08 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,159 Re: Upcoming Halloween activities
With teens, I'd suggest some sort of fun team games. Or maybe you could try and provide them with a unique experience they didn't have as children with Halloween (something along the lines of using...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 10th, 2011, 08:52 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,739 Re: ESL/English language program
I've used FOG a bit with the teacher's at my school for improving their communication skills. It works quite well. We tend to be pretty busy so the interactive CD that comes with each set is quite...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 1st, 2011, 09:50 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,912 Re: Signature Chant...
Good luck with your class!
Next time, start off strong. Students will get accustomed to your teaching methods. If you try to add more rules over time...it can be a bit difficult to get the...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 1st, 2011, 09:46 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720 Re: Forcing young students into talking
To REVanessa---
The above situation I had posted about was just in a demo/trial lesson. Regular lessons with regular students....that's not a problem at all. I also teach chants and let the...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 29th, 2011, 10:40 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,912 Re: Signature Chant...
In my class I generally use something quick that generates a response.
It's called 'Class/Yes' from the Whole Brain Teaching style (or Power Teaching). Basically, you say 'class' and the students...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 25th, 2011, 08:17 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,957 Re: no coursebook! argggg..
If you have access to a projector or IWB in the classroom, you can check my site (in my signature) for some free downloads. The content includes some stories (with useful dialogue), interactive...
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Forum: English Questions
Sep 25th, 2011, 08:14 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,970 Re: sign vs. autograph
I'd like to add to this that asking someone for their autograph (a regular person) can also be an informal way of asking someone to sign something.
I grew up saying both but when I think of a...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 16th, 2011, 10:07 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,437 Re: ESL Placement Test (grade level test)
For my previous school I made some placement tests myself. It's actually not too difficult. You can look at some of the content from the beginning of your books and choose a few questions from...
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Forum: Pre-Made Flashcards
Sep 8th, 2011, 02:53 am
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Views: 2,165 Re: Weather Spring
The flashcard has a picture of a snowy day and the word summer. Your title should be changed to Winter/Summer.
This flashcard set will work great for a dominoes type game. Thanks.
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Sep 3rd, 2011, 11:17 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 2nd, 2011, 11:16 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720 Re: Forcing young students into talking
Actually, I have a cute caterpillar stuffed toy that I use sometimes in this situation. It works quite well. Depending on how quickly the students respond to me (if at all...it's kinda rare when...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 29th, 2011, 10:59 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,520 Re: Teaching Kindergarten ages 3-5
Puppets are pretty fun to use. I have two actually. I have a turtle and a bug. While they aren't puppets per say...I do use them as such (they are just stuffed animals). They are great for...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 28th, 2011, 05:19 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720 Re: Forcing young students into talking
Can you describe an average class? Do you play many games or sing songs?
Also, how do you motivate your students into listening?
Outside of the class I am pretty reserved and quiet (not shy, I...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 28th, 2011, 03:25 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,520 Re: Teaching Kindergarten ages 3-5
Hey there! Congrats on taking the opportunity to teach the younglings! I really enjoy teaching the younger students the most.
As for your questions...
Definitely get some flashcards printed and...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 25th, 2011, 02:48 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720 Re: Forcing young students into talking
hiya Beatrix...
I've spoken with the headmaster as well as the marketing staff but they still insist on this. I didn't express that it was unrealistic tho...I just told them how it would affect the...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Aug 22nd, 2011, 09:39 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,458 Re: Board games in large classes
One thing that's pretty important to understand when teaching older kids (around 10+) is that they will tire of the same game much faster than younger students. Sometimes you might only be able to...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 20th, 2011, 12:17 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,720 Forcing young students into talking
This is a hot button issue at my school and more often than not I feel awful about this. My school has free, daily demos to attract new students. The demo is short (usually it lasts about 20-30...
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Forum: General Chat
Aug 19th, 2011, 08:08 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,549 Re: Do you make enough money in ESL as a career?
I guess I'm sort of an exception here in China.
With the school I teach at I have been promoted to teaching manager and I have been given a two year contract. I make a great living (by local...
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