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Englishpal
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 71
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:38 am Post subject: First class after summer |
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Next week I anticipate walking back into the classroom and seeing students that I have taught for a few terms now. They have already seen my go to intro lessons and I am coming up blank with ideas for opening day. Any suggestions? |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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A cocktail party game. Need a fairly big group and an open space. |
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doogsville
Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 924 Location: China
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:03 am Post subject: |
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If they already know you there's no need for an intro lesson. Just go straight to whatever your second class would have been. |
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Englishpal
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:22 am Post subject: |
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I was just thinking of an easy and light for them opener/ice breaker. Some cocktail party stuff might work. |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Englishpal wrote: |
I was just thinking of an easy and light for them opener/ice breaker. Some cocktail party stuff might work. |
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wangdaning
Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 3154
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Introduction of the syllabus, explaining assessments, getting students to reflect on their expectations from the course, etc. It also depends on what the course is, might be worth having them give one minute presentations on what they did during the break. |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:17 am Post subject: |
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I think OP (if I remember right) is doing listening speaking.
Coming back after summer, I would keep it light and fun. |
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