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by TeacherMichelle
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...
by TeacherMichelle
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!
by TeacherMichelle
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...
by TeacherMichelle
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...