30 Apr 2015
Updated09 Mar2019

Using graded readers in the ESL kids classroom

Using classroom readersKids love stories.  Pulling out a classroom reader in the middle of your lesson is a sure fire way of instantly catching all of your students’ attention – in my class it usually starts off a mad scramble as kids rush to the front of the class to get a position as close to me as possible.  What better motivation for learning and reinforcing new language?

This article will give some background into the positive effects of using classroom readers in your ESL classroom, and then provide a few tips on how to use classroom readers as part of your lesson routine.

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07 Feb 2013
Updated03 Jun2013

6 different types of ESL learners and how to teach them

Adapt your lessons to cater for the different learning styles of your students

ESL Kids Learner TypesWhen we are teaching English to kids, as teachers we need to be aware of the differences in learning styles of our students so that we can incorporate all of these learning styles into our lessons.  Being able to identify which types of learners our students are will help us to make sure they don’t get left out of learning effectively.

Below are the 6 different learner types and details on different activities to suit their learning styles.

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29 Nov 2012
Updated30 Nov2012

Dealing with Bad Behavior in an ESL Kids classroom

Bad Behavior in an ESL Kids classroomWe’ve all been there.  We’ve planned a great lesson with lots of fun and stimulating activities, the kids in the class are great, you’ve got wonderful materials … but it is all spoilt by one or two kids who seemingly have no interest in your lesson or learning English.

Or it could be small things where you just can’t seem to get control of the class in the way you would like to: constantly having to repeat instructions, always asking certain students to be quite or stop poking their friend with their pencil or just trying to motivate slow, unresponsive kids. Continue reading Dealing with Bad Behavior in an ESL Kids classroom

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