September 3rd, 2010
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Category: ESL Videos
Just a video of a normal Saturday here as an English teacher in Japan. This is my first attempt at a video, with more informative videos to come!
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September 2nd, 2010
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Category: English Lesson Plans BOOKS
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CONTENTS:
SKILL RATIONALE / DESCRIPTION
TEST INFO
LESSON PLANS
Guide to Using Lesson Plans
Figural Similarities / Differences
Match Fig
Which Fig Does Not Match
Find / Trace Patterns
Find Shapes
Combine Shapes
Recombine Shapes
What Shape Completes Square
Complete Square with 2 Shapes
Match Congruent Shapes
Non-congruent Shape
Recognize / Identify Congruent Parts
Divide Shapes into Congruent Parts
Match Similar Shapes / Figures
Identify Similarity / Congruence
Producing Similar ShapesEnlarging
Producing Similar ShapesReducing
Identifying Enlargement /Reduction
Use Different-sized Grids to Enlarge / Reduce Figures
Recognizing Lines of Symmetry
Drawing Lines of Symmetry
Producing Symmetrical Shapes
Drawing Mulitiple Lines of Symmetry
Cover a Surface
Produce Similar Figures by Tessellation
Drawing Tessellating Patterns
Polyominoes
How Many Cubes Make Up the Solid?Matching Volume
Recognize Volume
Identify / Match Congruent Solids
Recognize Views of a Solid
Combine Solids
Complete…
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September 1st, 2010
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Category: Books
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Sociocultural approaches to second language acquisition and pedagogy acquisition are the two biggest areas of research in applied linguistics and need to be anchored in studies. This text addresses the central issues in these fields.
Bridging Discourses in the ESL Classroom: Students, Teachers and Researchers
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August 30th, 2010
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Category: English Lesson Plans BOOKS
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This step-by-step guide will be the perfect handbook for the student teacher, a new teacher, or an experienced teacher hoping to make their classroom more successful in the coming school year. A great guide which covers all aspects of an effective, efficient, high-expectations classroom. From organization to the first day of school to dealing with administrators and co-workers, this book talks the teachers through the basics with simple hints, easy to use templates, and great little stories and examples. Topics such as Special Education modifications and grading efficiently are also covered. This 82 page guide is easy to read,…
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August 29th, 2010
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Category: Literacy Research
Last week I went shopping in our small rural hometown, where my family has attended the same public schools since 1896. Without exception, all six generations of us — whether farmers, housewives, day laborers, business people, writers, lawyers, or educators — were given a good, competitive K-12 education.
But after a haircut, I noticed that the 20-something cashier could not count out change. The next day, at the electronic outlet store, another young clerk could not read — much less explain — the basic English of the buyer’s warranty. At the food market, I listened as a young couple argued over…
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August 28th, 2010
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Category: Books
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The twenty-first century has brought with it considerable buzz surrounding the connections between science and literacy. Karen Worth and her colleagues have been at the center of this discussion for more than a decade, and they share their very practical ideas and insights in the book you hold in your hand. Lori Fulton Author of Science Notebooks: Writing About Inquiry
The voice of real teachers is loud and clear the centerpiece of this very readable…
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August 25th, 2010
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Newly Updated! Most ESL/TESOL/ELL teachers like to use web sites to enhance lessons. However, finding quality internet resources can take lots of time. Adult ESL Internet Resources Made Simple: 101 Sites for Teachers and Students saves time. Adult ESL students will love these sites because they are practical and fun. ESL teachers will love them because they cover daily living, parent communication/school improvement, health, civics/citizenship, employment, and test preparation. Plus, there are lessons and resources for teachers. Everything you need in one affordable resource!
Adult ESL Internet Resources Made Simple: 101 Sites for Teachers and Students
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August 25th, 2010
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Category: Teaching Literacy
I’m doing clinical observation hours for my ed degree at an elementary school for a few weeks. Basically I just sit in on their classes and observe the way they teach literacy and mathematics. I’d like to get the teachers something, as well as the vice principal, for being so accommodating. Is a simple thank you card sufficient? I’d like to get them a little something as well…There are both male and female teachers.
Yes, I’d love to be able to get them each a bottle but it’s public school! I said “appropriate” present : )
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August 24th, 2010
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Category: Articles
Learning English can seem like a complicated and time consuming task. Understanding English slang, and how native English speakers engage in conversation, is something that cannot be learned in a text book. Learning English from a native speaker teacher has a number of advantages. Although there can be miscommunication regarding culture and customs, native speaker teachers can make it easier to learn and understand the English language.
The advantages of learning English with natïve speaker teachers include:
1. Authentic Learning: A student will be exposed to the authentic English language. Through learning activities such as games, students will learn about the culture…
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August 22nd, 2010
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So you believe you have what it takes to be one of the many English language teachers around? You should know that English language teachers are not all of one type – there are differences between English language teachers (just like in other occupations.)
Types of English language teachers
1. EFL – EFL teachers are English language teachers who teach English as a Foreign Language.
2. ESL – Teachers under this category teach English as a Second Language.
3. ESOL – ESOL teachers teach English for Speakers of Other Languages
As you may have observed, these three types of teachers have one thing in common:…
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