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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| I can never get ESL Classroom to work...the website always freezes up my web browser and then ends up crashing (I'm using IE) |
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Morgen
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| If this is anyone's first camp and you're worried about how to fill time, teach cursive. It's easy to explain and demonstrate even if your students are new to you or their level is really low, and it takes massive amounts of time. I almost regret starting it since a lot of my other ideas have had to be axed, due to time, but it's been a tremendous success with 5th and 6th grade. They had a little trouble getting the idea of it, but after the first couple lessons it really took off and they're writing everything in cursive now. I taught it by shapes (round, pointed, humped etc) rather than sequentially. I'm glad to share my methods or lessons if anyone wants them. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I can never get ESL Classroom to work...the website always freezes up my web browser and then ends up crashing (I'm using IE) |
shostahoosier,
That's unfortunate and I've been working o/t to try and find out the bug. It has been tested by engineers who say everything is working fine. But then I email back to them the reports and they say it isn't a browser but an add in / plug in conflict etc... I've tried a few things today, take a try.
However, you might upgrade to explorer 8 or firefox. Those browsers are most definitely working. IE 7 was/is the biggest piece of crap imaginable.... IMO.
Hope you get there.
DD
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sqrlnutz123
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| One thing that I found works great for elementary students is having them make a book about each subject. Today was food day, so they made a book called "What I Eat". They had a page for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert and drew and labeled pictures of all the food they eat. Yesterday was body parts, so they made a book called, "My Five Senses" and had a page where they drew their eyes, ears, etc. On the last page, they drew a self portrait. They like it, it keeps them quiet and most of the kids will spend a lot of time on it. Also, it's something they can take home to show their parents what an awesome teacher you are. |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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This Winter Camp program is the bomb! Fully detail and everything. An example of some exemplary educators.
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
Did anyone try the SURVIVOR Winter Camp? Its seems hards , but has poential. |
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| I'm in a bit of a bind. I was told on Friday that I have to do 2 weeks of camp at my school from 9-12 each day. Of course I was given no other information. It turns out they're all 1st and 2nd graders (who I've never even taught before because they're too young for English class). Some don't even know how to read the English alphabet. They can't even understand instructions for the simplest of games. I'm assuming I will have the same kids next week as well. I have no idea what I am going to do, it's been torture these past 2 days. I want to try to get them to do some art stuff, but besides that I have nothing. They really can hardly understand a word I say. Does anyone have any advice for some extremely, extremely basic things to do? |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm in a bit of a bind. I was told on Friday that I have to do 2 weeks of camp at my school from 9-12 each day. Of course I was given no other information. It turns out they're all 1st and 2nd graders (who I've never even taught before because they're too young for English class). Some don't even know how to read the English alphabet. They can't even understand instructions for the simplest of games. I'm assuming I will have the same kids next week as well. I have no idea what I am going to do, it's been torture these past 2 days. I want to try to get them to do some art stuff, but besides that I have nothing. They really can hardly understand a word I say. Does anyone have any advice for some extremely, extremely basic things to do? |
Day 1
Introduce colors to them.
Use alot of visuals
Make sure S can say and Identify the colors.
Photocopy some sheets with basic objects that the kids may already know
for example -animals ,numbers , common objects like car an doll.
Give each S a photocopies sheet
let say there are animals on the paper , then you ask that the boys color the dog red and the girls color the dog green
I would also include a physical activity day
balls ,bowling pins, rope , hula hoops,races
Teach them the terms , run ,jump , start ,stop , numbers ,1 point ,2 points,
Story book day
Song day , and make sure to use YOUTUBE
sANDWHICH AND VIDEO DAY
INTRODUCE A FEW FODS, BREAD ,HAM,ETC |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| This is a short play for three actors I came up with a few years ago. It's fun for teaching intonation to kids, particularly with possessive adjectives. You are welcome to use it: |
Many thanks. The students loved it. |
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