Forum: ESL Games and Activities 
Apr 19th, 2007, 06:41 am
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Views: 9,655  Game 8-11 year olds large class
I can't remember what this is called and I can't take credit for it as I found it somewhere on the net but it's such an easy game and was so successful I thought I would share it. My class is large...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Apr 11th, 2007, 11:02 am
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Views: 6,894 Open day - Lesson plan suggestions
Hi
I have to perform a lesson for 40 minutes on the 22nd April for the Schools open day, there will be prospective students and parents attending and other teachers.
I am new to teaching, The...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Apr 11th, 2007, 10:45 am
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Apr 11th, 2007, 05:13 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 10th, 2007, 11:14 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332 Re: A humiliating day - help required
Manuela
I agree with everything you said, I was actually thinking the other day, what are they actually learning by me just trying to please them. China is not the easiest place to teach, the...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 7th, 2007, 05:46 am
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Replies: 47
Views: 56,911 Re: What age group do you prefer?
Definately the 8 -11 year olds, they are great fun in my class, let me try, let me try, me, me, pick me, literally climbing up their tables with excitement, it's great.
On another note my high school...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Apr 7th, 2007, 05:31 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 31,874 Re: Culture Shock
I agree with your comments. I think when you first go to a new country you should try and at least give yourself two months to settle in as a minimum. Give yourself a chance to find your feet. I am...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Apr 7th, 2007, 05:23 am
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Forum: ESL Articles
Apr 7th, 2007, 05:17 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 7th, 2007, 12:08 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332 Re: A humiliating day - help required
Thanks for all your support, it has made me feel much better.
Hue - I can not set them homework, the Chinese teachers do this. Your lesson plan has given me an idea.
Michele/Emile - Ouch is the...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:54 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332 Re: A humiliating day - help required
Hi
The last teacher had his own laptop I think. He was American, had a lot more experience and could speak fluent Chinese, he was very popular with the students, although some have admitted he spoke...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:37 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332 Re: A humiliating day - help required
Hi
Thanks for your feedback.
Yes I did do a TESOL and TEYL. Basically the students have Chinese teachers that teach them from the book and they do not want me to teach from this book at all, not...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 3rd, 2007, 06:16 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332 A humiliating day - help required
I am new to teaching and have been told I need to teach from the book, so I have used it a little just for the topic and that is it. The other week I got told my lesssons are boring, so I spent ages...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Apr 1st, 2007, 12:08 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,313 Re: New teacher please help
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...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Mar 31st, 2007, 11:43 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,313 Re: New teacher please help
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...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Mar 31st, 2007, 02:51 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,313 New teacher please help
Hi
I am teaching in China, it is my first teaching job so my experience is very limited. I realise the students seem to love and learn best from playing games, but I am really really struggling.
I...
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