Search found 4 matches
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:38 pm
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Need Blog Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6003
Settlement Topics
Yes, settlement and life in Canada is a big part of what we do in the classroom. I had originally planned on doing more blog topics based on this theme, but then realized that a lot of my students are temporary foreign workers who end up back in their countries after their visas expire. I would like...
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:49 pm
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Need Blog Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6003
Thanks!
Those are some really useful suggestions! Thanks!
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:07 pm
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: How to deal with an aggressive lower ESL level student
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5807
Skittles!
Another idea (very non-confrontational) is to give each student three skittles (or some other candy). For every candy, the student gets to talk once. This is a good way of limiting the talkative ones and encouraging the quiet ones. I think it works better in small groups though. If it is still a pro...
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Need Blog Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6003
Need Blog Advice
Hi Everyone, I am an EAL teacher in Canada and have recently started a blog for students. I'd really like it to be a helpful place where students can review what they have learned and hopefully learn something new too. However, I am finding it very difficult to write blog posts at an English level t...