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[withnail]

I've been thinking that there's an amazing resource of teachers out there - how much could we all learn from each other if we share teaching tips, useful activities? Let's raise the tone here a little!

Of course we need to ask practical questions about bosses and contracts and vent injustices etc but why don't we help each other out a little with stuff to do in the classroom?

Let's not flame each other or attack each other but get into a real discussion about how to improve our game and be better teachers.

Newbies - if you ask korussian, he'll tell you how to effectively search the site so you don't need to ask the same stuff all over again; if you read PRagic's posts, you'll learn about universities; if you look at ttompatz's posts, you'll learn about contracts; kpprok can help you out with tech issues. midnightrunner (check out that brilliant website) can teach you about ma courses and yu bum suk can tell you about the pitfalls of hagwons. Want to know from a head teacher's pov - there's polonius. About career progression - bippitybop...YOU CAN AVOID ASKING THESE QUESTIONS AGAIN IF YOU WANT

I've recently learned how to search this site properly (thanks korussian) so we don't have to annoy vets.

Come on, post up here your helpful posts. Don't just post one or two lines or just reply to others! Give us something interesting to read!

Yes, by all means vigorously attack the ideas and opinions but YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT ACCUSING THE OTHER GUY OF BEING AN IDIOT OR IMPLYING THAT!!!

I've had a blast reading your posts, guys. So many smart, sharp graduates with a lot to give...come on!!!

[withnail]

bump it up.

[GreenlightmeansGO]

by midnightrunner i assume you mean bassexpander...

[Korussian]

Thanks for the mention, withnail.

Here are the options for how to search Dave's ESL Cafe effectively using my Custom Google search.

You can just bookmark the link I provide inside of the post referenced above, or get fancy and install the Greasemonkey userscript also provided in the same post to modify the behavior of the "Search" button on Dave's ESL Cafe to actually point you to the custom Google Search.

As an update to the script, I also made it so the Greasemonkey script modifies the Dave's banner, and turns it into Search link as well.

Happy Searching!
http://www.dmitryvolokhov.com

[withnail]

great search engine.

[woodstock]

I've been reading your posts today and would like to see an example of what you would consider to be a solid lesson plan. I'm relatively new to teaching ESL and have found your comments through most of your posts to be on the money.

A little background, I currently teach at a Middle School and have found it challenging to keep the motivation up at times with some 40 plus students to teach. I have the freedom to plan my own lessons and have used numerous resources over the year to do so. My classes run 45 minutes.

Thanks in advance.

[Fishead soup]

Add duebels is the person to get free PPT and online games

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bump.

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[Gusss]

Heres an example of lesson plan content, its probably not going to show up right in the post for the timing bit, but it will give you an idea. I rarely do them like this though......


Class Profile

Entry one

Arabic speakers from North Africa and the Middle East.

Age range : 25 � 50

Sex : All female


Outcomes (Grammatical, Phonological, Functional, Lexical or Skills � at least two)


Grammatical : Learners will learn to use the infinitive and conjugates of the verbs �to have� and �to want� with other verb infinitives and nouns.

Functional : With these verb skills they will have the tools to be able to ask for things they want, say what they need to buy, to do. These basic tools have a broad range of practical applications.

Phonological : Learners will learn to correctly pronounce the conjugates of the verbs to have and to want.
Type of lesson

Grammatical, Pragmatic.
Anticipated Problems :

Students may be confused between the �to� in the infinitive (e.g. to go) and �to� in its directional sense. I will explain the difference.

Students may find it difficult to understand the difference between �to have� possessive� and �to have� obligation. I will illustrate the difference with examples. Students may not have sufficient English to understand the explanations.

I will start by explaining the most basic building blocks of the concepts involved.

Key Structures (examples only):

I have to go now

I want to have a car

Excuse me, have you got these jeans in red ?
Key Vocabulary(examples only):

To Have, To want, To do , To make, To go, To come,To be, to, a,, some, the, her, his, on,about

Conjugates of to have and to want
Materials:

Handout, laminated cards, CD.



Timing Teacher Activity Student Activity Assessment Materials
10 � 20 mins




5 - 10 mins



5 mins
..... this bit didnt come out right on the forum but its basically what happens when, for hol long for and what materials are used.

[maingman]

Gusss wrrote :

lesson plan content


don't bother in South Korea IMO

[Real Reality]

[icnelly]

[Teelo]

Wait, you mean you want to conduct... Job Related Discussion... in the Job Related Discussion Forum? BLASPHEMY!