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GAME OF THE WEEK: Get Four

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Listen to the show. This is an easy to prepare, one sheet game. Try to get four of their mark in a row to earn a point. It’s a great game for sentence formation practice, question formation and/or the negative. This is an MES-English.com original game nad copyright MES English. Get the printable game board […]


Intergrating various methodologies into the classroom

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Listen to the show. Sue Swift, a teacher trainer and owner of http://eltnotebook.blogspot.com, joins us this week to give some advice on using alternative methodologies in the classroom. This show covers community language learning, suggestopedia and TPR. Game of the Week: the Paper Bag Game Sue Swift of http://eltnotebook.blogspot.com brings this week’s game of the […]


GAME OF THE WEEK: The Paper Bag Game

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Listen to the show. Sue Swift of http://eltnotebook.blogspot.com brings this week’s game of the week. It’s a simple game of guess or describe what’s in the bag. The set up and preparation are easy but it’s the amount of possibilities this activity offers that’s surprising!


Stratejaphise

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Listen to the show. This week’s show is about nothing. Listen at your own risk! Game of the Week: Crazy IQ This is a word game that helps students expand their vocabulary and test their own limits in a fun and unique way. Great for larger classes but can be adapted for smaller groups. The […]


GAME OF THE WEEK: Crazy IQ

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Listen to the show. This is a word game that helps students expand their vocabulary and test their own limits in a fun and unique way.  Great for larger classes but can be adapted for smaller groups.  The ideal targets for this game are upper elementary school students to adults.  Have fun!


Teaching Small Groups

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Listen to the show. Small groups have their advantages. THere are many things the teacher can use but there are also some things to be aware of. This show covers some of the advantages and disadvantages of working with small groups and some activities and ideas to help you out. Game of the Week: Cells […]


GAME OF THE WEEK: Cells

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Listen to the show. Here’s a pretty simple word game that’s fun and requires little preparation.  Just printout this gameboard and hand them out to the students.  You can have students work in pairs or on their own.  It’s a great vocabulary game and warm-up activity for older children to adults.  Enjoy!


Reading in Class

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Listen to the show. There are some dos and don’ts in reading to your students or having them do reading tasks. This podcasts covers some of the things to think about with younge children, teens and adults to help them get the most from and enjoy reading. There are some ideas for activities in the […]


GAME OF THE WEEK: Race to the Board

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Listen to the show. A simple game that requires no preparation. Students race to the board and … you’ll have to listen for the rest. It’s great to get them moving and even works with college students and adults.


One-on-one classes

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Listen to the show. One on one classes can be tough or … they can be great! Here are some tips for planning and follow through for some great one on one classes. Games & Activities for One on One Classes Jenga Drawing Dictation Othello and a few others More Useful Information One on One […]