background preloader

Literature Circle Printables

Literature Circle Printables

Funniest videos about teaching / learning English | EFL Classroom 2.0 - Teacher Talk Posted by ddeubel on Tuesday, October 20th 2009 Time for some levity. Us teachers need to laugh at ourselves, our profession a bit. This is an absolute must. So here are a few of the classic videos I’ve laughed at over the last few years. My top 5. Each video has to do with learning English or teaching English. #1. #2 CHINA – Learning English in University “en mass” #3 JAPAN – Aerobics English. #4 Ali G Interviews Noam Chomsky. #5 Do you speak English?

Literacy Center Education Network Learn from and Create Animated Music Videos Learning English from songs lyrics and music is a great way to study. In today's activity you are going to be able to watch and enjoy some simple 'stop motion' animated music videos and then find out how to create your own. The videos for you to watch come from two sources; Music and Muffins and SereneRhapsody and you can find more examples on their YouTube Channels Task: Nik Peachey Write Source - Writing Topics The best way to get into writing is simply to write . . . and write . . . and write . . . freely. This practice helps you develop a feel for writing. To get started, you’ll need a topic to write about. Click here for more information on Write One or Write Source 1 A special birthday I’d like to see . . . Friendly places My favorite foods I know a lot about . . . Click here for more information on Write Away or Write Source 2 Games I play with friends How to make new friends A joke that makes everybody laugh Something funny that happened to me What I know about dinosaurs An important person I know about Good things about my neighborhood My favorite foods After-school games Sometimes I wish . . . My new friend A “knock, knock” joke Words I think are funny What I know about stars What I know about the ocean Something I don’t understand Things that could be better in my neighborhood Foods I don’t like Games we play at recess Some of my favorite books More topics. I’m principal for the day.

Tar Heel Reader My StoryMaker : Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh my Storymaker® was named one of the Best Websites for Teaching and Learning by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association. People worldwide enjoy my StoryMaker®. Find out what all the fun is about! You have the power to decide -- choosing characters, taking them on adventures and creating your very own story along the way. my StoryMaker® lets you control characters and objects -- and it creates sentences for you! Or, you can enter your own words. Once you are done with your story, you can print it out. > Play my StoryMaker® Click here for HELP writing, printing and sharing stories.

22frames.com Hear and see videos with authentic word pronunciations and example sentences. Español: Pronunciación en Inglés con vídeo · Italiano: Pronuncia in inglese con video Português: Pronúncia em Inglês com vídeo · Français: Prononciation en anglais avec la vidéo Press play to watch and hear the speaker use 'salmon,' and then use the instant replay/loop button to review the pronunciation as many times as you need. Search for a word and you'll not only get audio of how to pronounce it, but also tagged videos of real people in real situations naturally speaking and using the word in context. Try it on the left for the word "salmon" which is often mispronounced. Virtual Face-to-Face Pronunciations: With videos like the above, you get to not only hear the word but actually see facial gestures that different people use to produce pronunciations. Non-isolated Pronunciations: In real life, words are typically not pronounced in isolation. Why a pronunciation dictionary? - EmbedPlus Team

Nik's Quick Shout John's Esl Community - online resources for teachers and students of ESL Turn-O-Phrase - Word Puzzles for Culture Buffs Great Source iwrite - Students: Research State-of-the-Art Science Program Grades K–8 Science Program Combining interactive write-in texts, hands-on activities, and a full digital curriculum, ScienceFusion provides multimodal learning options to build inquiry and STEM skills, preparing students for success in future science courses and careers.

ESL, English Grammar Exercises, Video lessons,Quizzes, Vocabulary Exercises The Best Places For ESL/EFL/ELL Teachers To Get Online Professional Development NOTE: Be sure to look in the comments for more great suggestions! There are quite a few very good ways for ESL/EFL/ELL teachers to get online professional development. I’ve already shared some of those ways in previous “The Best…” lists, including: The Best Ways ESL/EFL/ELL Teachers Can Develop Personal Learning Networks The Best Online Videos Showing ESL/EFL Teachers In The Classroom Here are four other resources that are worth considering and, if you know of others, please let me know: The School of TEFL is from David Deubelbeiss, the genius behind EFL Classroom 2.0. “The School of TEFL teachers site is a community designed to support new and ongoing teacher professional development for those teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. The Electronic Village Online is the annual online professional development series done in conjunction with the TESOL Convention. The American TESOL Institute has free Friday Webinars. Again, please share other places I’ve missed.

Related: