101 Great Teaching Tips for English Language Learners
Sub-Title:
Flexible and Fun Teaching Ideas for the Kindergarten to Adult Classroom with Language LearnersAuthor:
Tricia Gallagher-GeurtsenPublisher:
Cutting Edge Education LLCPublication Date:
07-11-2012ISBN:
9780985869809Subjects:
EducationLanguage And Languages
Study And Teaching
Available as:
Electronic book text, 9780985869809Description:
This book provides 101 research-based teaching ideas for Kindergarten through Adult English as a Second Language classrooms, sheltered English classrooms, and any educational setting with just a few or many students learning a language. The teaching ideas are flexible, fun, and based in second language acquisition research. Each teaching tip is presented clearly with ideas for modifications and extensions to meet the needs of students with different English proficiency levels, subject areas, and student ages. Active and engaging, each tip is student-centered and allows the teacher to choose a content and language focus that will suit their particular students. Examples and a photo or diagram for every tip allows the teacher to visualize how they will implement the activity in their classroom. For example, Tip #16 Loops Review: How do I do it? Tape 5-6 large circles on the floor or use hula hoops. Label each circle with a category card (e.g. greetings, dictators, nouns, green things etc.) that relate to what you are studying. Students mingle to music and when the music stops, they step in or place a foot into the nearest circle and name an example of that category. For example, for the category "green things" they could say "tree" or "grass". Variations & Extensions: There are many variations for the game. Students can be numbered and the teacher can all out "1's answer." Students can carry whiteboards and record the examples of the categories they name. They can make sentences or must use their last word and the new word in a sentence. Be creative while reviewing key concepts and vocabulary. The visual for this tip shows a schematic of students placing a foot in the nearest loop when the music stops and naming an example of the category (e.g. Greek gods; democracy; city states etc.) during a study of Ancient Greece. Each tip requires minimal materials, often found in most classrooms. Easy to implement and modify, the 101 research-based teaching ideas are best practice for native English speakers as well, making the book an essential teacher reference for every classroom!
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