Články za rok 2016
Worksheets - There is no need to reinvent the wheel
Publikováno 07.03.2016 v 22:55 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 64x
Recently I found a web page with thousands of worksheets created by English teachers. The worksheets are focused on different topics, different grammar structures etc. Some of them are meant as posters, but majority of them contains exercises, games or just a comprehension reading... https://en.islcollective.com/A registration is needed for download, but it's for free.My favourite authors are:1madaMirita1959loveteaching sylviepieddaignel Celý článek ›
The Power of Collocations
Publikováno 27.02.2016 v 12:11 v kategorii vocabulary, přečteno: 59x
One of the best ways to increase your fluency is by learning and using collocations. Collocations are words that often go together in English and hence they sound right together. Native English speakers use them automatically, but even non-native speakers can learn... .............................................................................................................................................. Read more in… Celý článek ›
Futurelearn Courses
Publikováno 27.02.2016 v 10:45 v kategorii free online courses, přečteno: 59x
I have a feeling that I haven't mentioned the Future learn free online courses yet, even though I use them daily, or at least every other day. In a nut shell, the courses are delivered by leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world, they usually take less then 6 weeks and you can study any time you like, because they are online. You can find out more about the concept in here:… Celý článek ›
Make it fun! - Comics Strips
Publikováno 26.02.2016 v 23:00 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 66x
It's fun to read Garfield stories daily... Did you ever think you could create your own Garfield strip as well? You can now, with this little app: https://garfield.com/game/comic-creator ..................................................................................................................................................... https://garfield.com/comic/2016-02-22 Celý článek ›
Course Planning
Publikováno 25.02.2016 v 07:21 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 61x
An inspirational article about course planning can be found in here: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/course-planning?utm_source=PPELT1.2_week2_41848&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=PPELT1.2_Jan16_content .................................................................................................................................................... Notes and ideas: Engage the students: Students need to be fully engaged in the lesson because without this engagement, interest and… Celý článek ›
What is Checking for Understanding (CFU)?
Publikováno 24.02.2016 v 07:26 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 67x
CFU is the teacher continually verifying that students are learning what is being taught while it is being taught. ................................................................................................................................................ Why is CFU important?Allows you to make instructional decisions during the lesson Monitor student progress in real time so as not to wait until formal assessments in order to revise lessons. To ensure that students are not practicing and… Celý článek ›
Bring realia into your lessons
Publikováno 24.02.2016 v 05:29 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 49x
The word realia means using real items found in the world around us to help teach English. Using realia, helps to make English lessons memorable, creating a link between the objects, and the word or phrase they show... ....................................................................................................................................................... http://www.teflsurvival.com/teaching-aids.html. Celý článek ›
Two for the Price of One
Publikováno 24.02.2016 v 04:29 v kategorii creative methods of teaching, přečteno: 92x
How many keys can you see in the picture? ................................................... Homonyms and homophones can be taught in pairs and you can easily work out many games and flashcard games to practice them. You can introduce a plenty of flashcard games with synonyms and antonyms as well, but this time you will need to get know two words to play :-)… Celý článek ›
Make it fun! - Crossword puzzles
Publikováno 22.02.2016 v 19:19 v kategorii Make it fun!, přečteno: 59x
Use crossword puzzles to practice vocabulary! ............................................................................ There are many crossword puzzles available, but you can always create your own e.g. in here:http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/Several webpages with ready-to-use crossword puzzles:http://www.manythings.org/cs/ --- more than 200 crossword puzzles at one place… Celý článek ›
Make it fun! - Poems
Publikováno 22.02.2016 v 12:48 v kategorii Make it fun!, přečteno: 61x
Poems can be fun and contemporary even when created hundred years ago. Do you want a proof? Here it is: Rudyard Kipling - I keep six honest serving men. .................................................................................................................................................................. I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. .....the rest of the poem in here:… Celý článek ›