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by kidsteacher
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:47 pm
Forum: ESL Management
Topic: Ability levels, texts, and management of kids' English class
Replies: 5
Views: 9171

Great thoughts Sally, thanks so much. I'll give it some thought. Just to clarify since I wasn't so clear the first time: I won't be opening an ECC franchise, but hope to emulate (copy) a bit of what they do since it's the same format I want to use! ;) Did you break your classes by grade level or abi...
by kidsteacher
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: ESL Management
Topic: Ability levels, texts, and management of kids' English class
Replies: 5
Views: 9171

Japan, so definitely the latter! To add a bit of information, ECC Junior, a popular English class for kids in Japan, uses their take on the spiral method, but they spiral once a year. So, for example, they have 1st and 2nd graders in the same class. The format and basic grammar of each lesson will s...
by kidsteacher
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: ESL Management
Topic: Ability levels, texts, and management of kids' English class
Replies: 5
Views: 9171

Ability levels, texts, and management of kids' English class

Hello, first time poster here. Hoping to get some advice based on your experiences. I currently run a small kids' class. I'll be changing the format of the class and adding students soon. We currently don't use a text but I will be introducing one at that time. I plan to have three classes for the 6...