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Tag Archives: ice breaker
Aligning Ice Breakers to Lesson Objectives: 5 Fun Activities
Those of us who have been teaching adult ESL classes for a long time know that starting the class on time is almost impossible. Our students have jobs, families, and other responsibilities, making it hard for some to be on … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, classroom games, ESL games, game-based learning, ice breaker, icebreakers, language games, warm-up activities
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Teacher of the Year’s Focus the First Week of School
The first week of school is a crucial time to get to know your learners and establish a classroom community. Having a clear focus and game plan can set the tone for creating a welcoming and successful learning environment. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged as back to school, evergreen, ice breaker, positive learning environment, TESOL Teacher of the Year
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Getting to Know Each Other Through a Single Word
During the first week of classes, it is important to establish a warm and collaborative atmosphere in the classroom and help students to get to know each other. Surely, there are a lot of “getting-to-know-you” activities and icebreakers that teachers … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activity, classroom practice, elena shvidko, ESL writing, evergreen, ice breaker
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ESL Games: True or False?
The Game: The game True or False? is a fun, interactive game for students to share interesting facts about themselves and to sharpen creative thinking, creative problem solving skills, and listening skills…all while have fun with the English language. What’s more? … Continue reading
Getting-to-Know-You Writing Activity: Using Names
In many schools and educational programs around the world, the end of summer is considered to be the beginning of a new academic year. For us, teachers, this period involves lots of preparation, including designing a course syllabus, developing lessons … Continue reading
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Tagged as elena shvidko, ELL writing, ESL writing, evergreen, ice breaker, speaking activity, writing activity
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