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by englishee
Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:11 am
Forum: Elementary Education
Topic: Montessori/total physical response method
Replies: 6
Views: 6375

Relax

You are about to move to Mexico to teach English to Elementary students. Relax! It will be fun and easy, especially if you have teaching experience. TPR is really you saying something and the students need to perform a specific action in response. Its cake! You can walk the kids all around the schoo...
by englishee
Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:02 am
Forum: Elementary Education
Topic: Using the Kinesthetic Approach While Instructing ELLs
Replies: 8
Views: 6895

Kinestetic is one avenue that will lead to the goal

My first year teaching, I did so much hands on learning and inquiry based lessons! My kids really got their hands dirty and we spend all day (sometimes) just using the countless learning tools that were available in the classroom. When it came time to take the state test, my students performed avera...
by englishee
Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:51 am
Forum: Elementary Education
Topic: letter exchange in Korea?
Replies: 1
Views: 2346

EPALS is an effective way to connect with other classes

Lets face it, sending 20 letters a month from one country to another costs money. Maybe you could put all the letters in one first class envelope for $15 or something, but even if you don't mind paying that, it will be difficult to find another teacher who will not mind, too. EPALS is totally free! ...