300 of BusyTeacher's best short activities for enhancing classroom lessons, plus a special bonus! Hmmm... What exactly do I use these activities for? If you're new to the world of teaching ESL, then you may not be familiar with how important a warm-up activity is in the classroom. ESL lessons aren't like every other lesson your students have during the course of a school or workday. You're essentially forcing their brains to operate in a completely different way! While a math teacher might be able to get students in the right frame of mind by just having them open their textbooks, trying to get ESL students to think and speak in another language requires something different. While some teachers might just use "ice-breaker" style activities on the first day of class, an ESL teacher would find them to be useful anytime language learners get overwhelmed or start becoming more silent. What is included? 300 activities to use as ice-breakers, warmers or fillers 11 bonus activities variable length activities that can take from 2 minutes to 2 hours variable energy level activities, involving physical motion, writing, speaking, and/or sharing Do I really need to use those warmers and ice-breakers? Many ESL teachers find that a warmer activity can be a huge help for every class session. Previously shy students find themselves able to warm up to the day's lessons, and participate in class more easily. Students who become loud when they're nervous can have their energy channeled into filler activities instead of chatting in their primary language amongst themselves. This book contains 300 ways to get students involved, and then keep them involved once they're invested in a class session. Activities for smooth, interesting class sessions, from the first day to the last Remember going through school and consistently playing the same ice-breaker games? The ones to teach us other students' names, or introduce ourselves? Now you can guarantee that your ESL learners won't have to face the same overused activities in your class. With over 300 ideas, you'll have plenty of ideas for an entire term (and probably a few more)! When will I get this book? This is a PDF e-book, so you won't have to wait days for delivery. You'll receive your personalized download link immediately after payment. No shipping and no waiting involved.
