A book of fun and engaging role play activities for use in ESL and EFL classrooms. The role plays cover a wide variety of topics and are designed to maximize student engagement and English language production.
Offers a focal point in lessons integrating the four skills. Gives experienced teachers fresh ideas, and less experienced teachers lots of practical support.
This title provides a meaningful account of what creativity really means in the context of children's learning in the primary school, and describes in practical terms what teachers can do to foster it.
"Transforming Education for the 21st Century - Innovative Teaching Approaches" explores cutting-edge methods and strategies to revolutionize teaching in today's dynamic educational landscape. This comprehensive guide offers educators insights into incorporating innovative techniques, such as project-based learning, flipped classrooms, and personalized instruction, to engage and empower students for success in the digital age. With practical tips, case studies, and actionable advice, this book equips teachers with the tools they need to create enriching learning experiences that prepare students to thrive in an ever-evolving world. It's a must-read for educators seeking to reimagine education and inspire lifelong learning.
In this book you will find over 150 role plays, micro (quick) role plays, creative activities, and guided imagery which has been developed and used for over 33 years. Everyday people can use these activities to have fun with children in the 8 to 11+ age range, and professionals can take advantage of the psychological and social nature of the activities to foster the social and emotional growth of elementary aged children, focusing on self-understanding, self-control, and the development of social skills. A constructive group experience teaches the children positive outcomes.
Let's All Play is packed with enjoyable, easy to do literacy activities for young children. It provides fun, stimulating and inclusive ideas suitable for a range of children including those with special educational needs (SEN) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL). Topics covered include: • Food Glorious Food• Opposites• Houses and Homes• All About Me• Animals This excellent resource is for anyone working with Nursery, Reception or Pre-school children in any early years setting.
70 Activities for Tutor Groups explores the many and varied ways in which tutors can provoke and encourage meaningful, constructive and focused discussion among their students. It takes the form of a classified and cross-referenced manual of groupwork activities. If you are committed to improving the effectiveness of your work with groups you need look no further!
David Nunan’s dynamic learner-centered teaching style has informed and inspired countless TESOL educators around the world. In this fresh, straightforward introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages he presents teaching techniques and procedures along with the underlying theory and principles. Complex theories and research studies are explained in a clear and comprehensible, yet non-trivial, manner without trivializing them. Practical examples of how to develop teaching materials and tasks from sound principles provide rich illustrations of theoretical constructs. The content is presented through a lively variety of different textual genres including classroom vignettes showing language teaching in action, question and answer sessions, and opportunities to ‘eavesdrop’ on small group discussions among teachers and teachers in preparation. Readers get involved through engaging, interactive pedagogical features and opportunities for reflection and personal application. Each chapter follows the same format so that readers know what to expect as they work through the text. Key terms are defined in a Glossary at the end of the book. David Nunan’s own reflections and commentaries throughout enrich the direct, up-close style of the text.