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Month: January 2020

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Stereotypes: An ESL Discussion Activity

October 29, 2019November 18, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Stereotypes: An ESL Discussion Activity

This is actually from two different classes that I did. I decided to combine them since they are very closely related. I’ll put a break in between bRead More…

News Report: An Engaging ESL Activity

October 24, 2019November 18, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on News Report: An Engaging ESL Activity

Have your Students Present Their Own News Show! This was an idea I had about having students making up their own live-action news report kind of liRead More…

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ESL CSI: A Modal Drawing Activity

October 13, 2019November 18, 2019 Jim S.4 Comments on ESL CSI: A Modal Drawing Activity

This is a great class that I like to use to teach modals. First I tell the class that they are going to be Korean CSI. I tried to make it dramaticRead More…

A Great Book That Can Inspire You to Leonardo Da Vinci-Like Genius

October 7, 2019December 26, 2022 Jim S.Leave a Comment on A Great Book That Can Inspire You to Leonardo Da Vinci-Like Genius

Today’s little blurb is from a book, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael Gelb. I was not planning to do a Read More…

Screen English Class: Stabbing Monkeys

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Screen English Class: Stabbing Monkeys

I used to teach a screen English class. It was so much work but it was also quite satisfying once I finished my class and presented it to my class. FoRead More…

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A Walk in the Woods: Psychology Quiz: A Fun ESL Activity

October 2, 2019November 13, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on A Walk in the Woods: Psychology Quiz: A Fun ESL Activity

Students love these psychology quizzes just as much as I like giving them out. I usually do this as a whole class. Or if my class is rather large, IRead More…

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Under Pressure – An ESL Music Activity

October 2, 2019October 21, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Under Pressure – An ESL Music Activity

Time for another timeless classic that students will love and it will lead to a great discussion on stress. I always try to either have an extra add oRead More…

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