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[b]The ESL Slacker's Gazette[/b]

Vol. I July 15, 2008

Asia's only publication FOR ESL slackers BY ESL slackers!

In This Month's Issue:

- Vocabulary bingo can't possibly last 80 minutes. WANNA BET!

- What to say to a child who doesn't like to color.

- Proof that even smart assed middle schoolers can be bribed into doing a 6 year old's arts and crafts project.

- Effective responses to the phrase, "finish teacha, finish teacha".
a. No you're not. b. Like hell you are! c. So. d. and your point is?

- Parent Conference? No problem. Simply sit through the meeting, nod gratuitously, and occasionally give your translator a sincere look that you actually care.

- Why you should start every class by screaming "first one finished gets no sticker."

- How to get those "at home moms" to bring pizza or McDonalds to your class even if there's absolutely nothing to celebrate.

- Can you say cut and paste? I knew ya could.

- The key to a successful snack party is to have the kids bring the snacks.
Rule #1: Bring no snack, get no snack! Kids learn this lesson overnight and your class will resemble a Family Mart chip rack at your next party.

And finally, this month's words by which to live.....

Hey, can I borrow your UNO cards?

[sojourner1]

Ha ha, that's so funny. I'd like to get a copy. Where did you see this at? In a subway station? Or someplace in Itaewon?

It actually might give good ideas, but with a sense of humor.

[talltony4]

heh, "what to say to a child who doesn't like to color"

"first one finished gets no sticker."


GOLD!!!


I actually think that being an ESL slacker is pretty much the right attitude for a lot of jobs in the ROK. Saves you getting stressed out, keeps the kids happy, which keeps your boss happy, and you actually make space for kids to use English in a natural context.

Anyway, that's not really helping your thread at all, and I wanna see heaps more ESL slacker suggestions, so here's mine


- How to enjoy a healthy dong chim!

- How to pack a 6-period teacher equipment basket - slacker style

[Fishead soup]

What about how to kill time at your summer camp.

This is something I'm toying with right now.

[jackson7]

"How I realized cutting off the last row of letters in a word search creates a super-puzzle befitting a week of lesson plans"

AKA

"First one to find the secret words gets an extra sticker"

AKA

"How puzzlemaker.com saved my ECC life"

[Draz]

[merkurix]

Worksheets, the Photocopier and You: "Save up to 80% of teaching energy and maintain beautiful constant silence over your classroom from beginning to end"

Sentence Hangman: Why play single-word hangman when you can play long-sentence hangman? With a few sentences to last the entire class period, kids will be riveted from beginning to end. Elaborate hangman template (complete with nose, ears, eyebrows, toes, fingers and even a striped necktie) is included in this month's issue.

The Fine Science of Hagwon Report Cards: Why all students are winners and why all winners deserve an A+. Confidence boosting tips in this issue.

Come to Me if You Need Help: 10 easy lessons for teaching from your chair. No questions and most importantly--no more standing!

[MECKWELL]

[b]DEBATE RAGES ON:
Is making 2.2 million per month considered 'making bank' or 'making serious bank'?

[merkurix]

[Fishead soup]

[Faunaki]

[blurgalurgalurga]

I used to play a lot of cards when I taught kids...especially that great Phillipino game, 'big two.' In North America it's called 'ashsole.'

I just got the kids to 'say it when you play it.' Like, "I play a four," "I play a six," "I play three sevens," "I play the magic two and nuke you all, hahaha, I am president."

[merkurix]

WHERE'S WALDO? Introduction to America's favorite face in the crowd. The last person to find him gets a sticker today!

[Draz]

[rebel_1812]