Posts Tagged ‘English through drama’
What Makes a Teacher Unforgettable?
We have just completed this September’s 5-Day Intensive training course in Florence with some amazing teachers from around the globe, all with different backgrounds and teaching experiences. It was great fun!š¤© Iām always super excited about meeting new groups and I usually start the first day of each teacher training course with a simple question:…
Read MoreTeacher Training 2019 (English through Drama courses)
A few pics from this September’s 5-Day Intensive Teacher Training in Florence.
Read MoreGame of the Week – Count and Balance
Sometimes the simplest games are the most fun. Count and Balance (suitable for children 4+) Youāll need your trusty magic wand for this game. – Have everyone standing in a circle. – Explain that they are going to count to 50 (10 for younger children) standing on one leg with their eyes closed! – If…
Read MoreStart Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
While I was studying acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (over 25 years ago!) my tutors were exceptionally demanding and would constantly push me out of my comfort zones.š±So much so that I vividly remember once, walking down the street at the end of a particularly disastrous movement class with tears rolling…
Read MoreThe Power of Praise and Encouragement
I have to laugh when parents sometimes tell me ā Miranda, Iām sending my child to you because he/she hates English!ā Thanks very much! Itās not ideal starting sessions surrounded by frightened little faces, who already have preconceived negative vibes about language learning. But, when it happens and I know I have a tiny window…
Read MoreTeach Children English with Drama Ice-breakers // Kids English Theatre
Looking for fresh ideas to teach young language learners? Try using drama to break the ice with a new group. Drama encourages children of all levels and abilities to join in and try new things. Drama: – Surprises – Motivates – Involves – Breaks the ice – Introduces new language – Makes learning fun and…
Read MoreThe secret to teaching children English
If you have an after-school program or youāre planning on opening one soon – one of the biggest challenges youāll probably face is getting new students to enrol. Years ago, when I first started teaching children in Italy it was simple and effortless getting new students mainly because there were few (if any) after school…
Read MoreESL Drama Game – Flashcard Limbo Dance
Children get restless and fidgety when they have to sit still for long periods of time, especially around this time of year. The ā”ļøFlashcard Limbo Danceā”ļø is an ideal way to revise vocab and get children physically active and emotionally engaged learning and speaking in Englishš¬š§ Materials needed: – A Bamboo stick (alternatively: broom stick, elastic or…
Read More5-Day Intensive Teacher Training Course 2-6 September 2019, Florence.
Are you feeling exhausted and super frazzled? Brain fog? Impatient? Nerves on end? Itās a sure sign the school year if nearly at its end and so are your energy levels!š„µš„µ Itās easy to underestimate just how challenging (and energy sapping) teaching kids a second language can be, right?! But then again there is no…
Read MoreNew Kids English Theatre Certified Teachers
One of my favourite pics šŗ from the last teacher training course. Participants concluded the 3-Step program by learning how to stage and organise a performance with young English language learners. Scripts, costumes, props and make-up were a few of the many topics covered during the weekend. ššBig congratulationsšš also go to the freshly qualified Kids English…
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