Posts Tagged ‘TEFL’
Can a ball help teach children English?
Looking for fresh ideas to teach young language learners? Try a big soft squidgy ball to: – Surprise – Motivate – Involve – Break the ice – Introduce new language – Review – Make learning fun and memorable Check out the video for some ideas. Resources: FREE E-Book “Teach Children English Through Drama- 4 Steps…
Read MoreThe difficulties of teaching children English (ESL)
I was teaching my first-year adult drama students last night and in one exercise they were given 3-minutes to make someone laugh. Not an easy task.😱 Some participants even found the exercise impossibly difficult. I noticed those who had most success and had everyone in fits of giggles were the ones who tried varying their…
Read MoreESL Drama Games and Stories
Are you looking for new activity ideas and storybooks to introduce to your children? One of my children’s favourite storybooks is The Color Monster: A Story about Emotions by Anna Lienas. Do you know it? It’s a beautifully illustrated pop-up storybook and the simple language makes it ideal for introducing or reviewing colours and emotions with…
Read MorePerforming with young language learners
Just before Christmas my 5-6 year old language learners presented their own “mini Christmas show” to families and friends. 10-minutes of sparkling Christmas songs and chants that ended with all the children showering paper snowflakes on our young protagonist, dressed up as a Christmas tree! I always get so excited seeing children performing and putting into…
Read MoreHow do you build a child’s confidence in English?
There is no doubt that it is simpler to teach and boost confidence in children who are naturally extrovert and who readily jump in and try new things with zest and enthusiasm. But what about shy or introverted children? How can we encourage them to become confident communicators, presenters, leaders? It’s a challenge we teachers face…
Read MoreLanguage learning and the power of role-play
By encouraging children to express themselves through a character, you give them the courage and confidence to speak-up and communicate freely in English without feeling embarrassed or judged.Drama has the power to nurture children’s true potential and make children love learning languages, hopefully forever!
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