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Las Dos Chicas .org Any.do Super Teacher Tools speaks VOLumes Conference Wikibooks Brilliant toilet! In this activity, students hear about a strange restaurant recommendation. They watch a video in which Paul talks about a friend’s suggestion to visit a new restaurant in town specifically because of its brilliant toilet. But what could be so special about a toilet? Language level: Intermediate + (B1)Learner type: Teens; AdultsTime: 45 minutesActivity: Reading and speakingTopic: RestaurantsLanguage: Evaluative adjectives (brilliant, wonderful, unbelievable, great, etc.)Materials: Video; worksheet Brilliant toilet (10156 downloads) Lesson plan outline (part 1) Ask students how often they eat out. Take feedback. Write ideas on the board and invite students to add more ideas if they can. Tell students that they are going to see a video in which a man called Paul tells a story. I have a really good friend who goes to lots of new bars and likes to recommend these kinds of places. And I’m thinking, what is so great about the toilet? Note that the transcription has been altered slightly.
Materials by Language | Universal Balloons - A Sample Language Lesson Bruce Zehnle, Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains N.J. Language: Any Level: Beginner Age: Any Objective: This task-based activity is a fun way to: reinforce the vocabulary of colors, review demonstrative and comparative adjectives and develop aural skills. Preparation: Blow up at least 50 balloons of different colors and sizes. A language honor society or club member can help you. Put symbols or numbers on some of the balloons with a magic marker. In class: Let the fun begin! Obviously, in this activity the students become very active and involved and they like the excitement of breaking the balloons. Alternatively, when emptying out the balloons, you can personalize the lesson by giving each student a balloon. Note: Surprise the students with this activity for the best effect, rather than have them blow up the balloons. Find Someone Who... Language: This lesson may be adapted to suit any language. Objective: Presentation: 1. 2. a. 3. 4. 5.
Carol Dweck: The Two Mindsets Carol Dweck studies human motivation. She spends her days diving into why people succeed (or don't) and what's within our control to foster success. As she describes it: “My work bridges developmental psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology, and examines the self-conceptions (or mindsets) people use to structure the self and guide their behavior. My research looks at the origins of these mindsets, their role in motivation and self-regulation, and their impact on achievement and interpersonal processes.” Her inquiry into our beliefs is synthesized in Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. The book takes us on a journey into how our conscious and unconscious thoughts affect us and how something as simple as wording can have a powerful impact on our ability to improve. Dweck's work shows the power of our most basic beliefs. In Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dweck writes: The Two Mindsets Your view of yourself can determine everything. In Mindset, Dweck writes:
¡Bienvenidos a AsíSeHace.net! To Teach Effective Writing, Model Effective Writing I strive to teach my high school students the value of criticism, especially when it comes to improving their writing. To do so, I model how criticism continues to help me become a better writer. Earlier this year, for example, I shared a draft of one of my education feature articles, which included detailed feedback from an editor at a prominent media company. I asked my classes for advice on how to address several edits, dealing with sources, transitions, terminology, and structure. I want my students to feel secure in the knowledge that nobody is beyond criticism (even their teacher), and that the bigger challenge is developing the good sense to acknowledge and successfully respond to feedback. Along those lines, I also offer the suggestions below about teaching writing: 1. To teach effective writing, we must be effective writers ourselves. 2. No matter what you teach, share your written work. 3. No matter what you teach, write in front of students. 4. 5. 6.