1. ESL and the Classroom

2. ESL and The Classroom

3. ESL and The Classroom
Session 1:
Teaching Project
Session 2:
Classroom
Management
Session 3:
Teaching Projects

4. Session 1: Teaching Project

5. Session 1: Teaching Project
What is a Teaching Project?
How do we choose a project/theme?
What does a project need?
Creating a teaching project.
Build around language skills

6. Teaching Project:

7. Teaching Project:
Short Term Class project
In addition to regular material -
usually
Generally theme based
A way to provide more knowledge

8. Teaching Project: Goals

9. Teaching Project: Goals
A variety of ways to use language
Introduce new language
Introduce new ideas
Basically: Broaden their world view
Pick a theme and HAVE FUN!!!

11. Identifying A Teaching
Theme
Methods of “Selection”

12. Theme Selection: Methods

13. Theme Selection: Methods
Assigned
Material Driven
Theme Driven

14. Theme Selection: Assigned

15. Theme Selection: Assigned
Given by management
Flexibility is constrained
Less or More Stress? it Depends...
Likely comes with specific expectations!

16. Theme: Material Driven

17. Theme: Material Driven
It could be class material
or prepared material
MUCH LESS prep than self-generated
Less prep = less opportunity for
creativity

18. Theme: Self-Selected

19. Theme: Self-Selected
Allows Great freedom
Be creative
Take it step-by-step “ ”
Be aware of hidden expectations
HAVE FUN!!!

20. Keys to a Good Theme

21. Keys to a Good Theme
Students: Interest,
desires, ability
Schools
Requirements
Amount of Time
YOUR Interests!

22. Keys to a Good Theme
Students: Interest,
desires, ability
Schools
Requirements
Amount of Time
YOUR Interests!

23. What Makes a Good Theme
Sports Outdoor Basketball
Activities teams
Animals
Oceans Famous
Nature cities
Foods
Planets Musical
Countries instruments
Fish
Baseball Religions
teams

24. What Makes a Good Theme
Painters Historical Pets
events
Verbs Vegetables
Science
Famous experiments Coffee
writers
Trees Toys
Music styles
Flowers
Social issues
Fruits

25. What Makes a Good Theme
Cities w/ Shoes History of...
Sport Teams
Fishing Parts of ....
Clothing
Famous How to...
Fashion Companies
styles AND THE
Wars LIST GOES
CUlture ON!
Literature
Architecture

26. Every Theme has Topics

27. Every Theme has Topics
Themes are the main ideas
Themes have related areas - topics
Themes provide good opportunities to
expand language skills
Books don’t usually offer these chanes

28. Themes Topics & Sub-topics

29. Themes Topics & Sub-topics

30. Good Themes?

31. Good Themes?
Students age/ability and interests
Duration of Project
Your available time to prepare
Your ability( it greater than you think)
Whether it fits with you language topics
More diversity allows more use

33. Selecting THE Theme

34. Mind Mapping

35. Mind Mapping
Idea Generation
It is done quickly
Starts with Main Idea at center
Add branches for each idea

39. Mind Mapping

40. Mind Mapping
You don’t need fancy software
Use Shapes in word
A pencil and Paper!
Available Software (web based):
mapmyself.com and bubbl.us
All Platforms (with Chinese): XMind

41. Why Use Mind Mapping?

42. Why Use Mind Mapping?
It helps organize ideas
It organizes information
This helps narrow down possible themes
The foundation for outlining the project
Doesn't tell you your theme just helps!

43. Tennis: An Example

45. Planning Your Project

46. Planning The Project

47. Planning The Project
Set the Goal: What
do you want to
accomplish?
Divide Theme into
reasonable sections
Develop Subtopics

48. Establishing the Goal

49. Establishing the Goal
Passing a pre-determined test
Learning specific language skills
Gaining specific knowledge
Creating an fun format for learning
Either Way: Systematically teach skills

50. Language Skills

51. Language Skills
How are we getting the language portion?
If you have textbooks use the project to
MOSTLY reinforce that
No textbooks? Build on an appropriate
level book
Create your own!
(NOT easy!But satisfying!)

52. Divide Theme into topics!

53. Divide Theme into topics!
Think like a puzzle
Each Topic should stand on its own
A topic is a “unit”
Fewer units=deeper teaching
How much to teach depends on abilities

54. Building out Subtopics

55. Building out Subtopics
Subtopics: GO CRAZY!!!
The more the better!
Go unit-by-unit; step-by-step; !
Take your time!
Start thinking about activities/
handouts/games

57. Resources and Activities

58. Resources and Activities

59. Resources and Activities
Resource
Guidelines
Resources
Where to get
them

60. Resource Guidelines

61. Resource Guidelines
Age Range Students abilities
Classroom Students
Technology motivations
Students Interest Your abilities
Project Duration Topic Needs
Duration of each What is suitable?
class

62. Resources and Activities

63. Resources and Activities
Posters Physical Activities
Flashcards Group/Pair-work
Worksheets Videos
Fun Activities Small Projects
Songs Quizzes/Tests
Games ....

64. Where to find?

65. Where to find?
Google! iteslj.org/ (free)
Buy a simple set of esl-library.com
flash cards (NT$1667/yr)
Activity Resource taiwanenglish.com
books (free)
Coloring books eslgamesworld.com
(freeish) PPT
Develop your own! games

67. A Sample
Sports

72. Possible Terms

73. Possible Terms
Ball Swing Worn Out
Net Toss Drained
Court Forehand Hard
Racket Backhand Soft
Hit Tired Sponsorship
Run Thirsty Judge

74. What am I teaching?

75. What am I teaching?
Where is ...played?
What is your favorite sport?
...is a famous tennis event.
He likes to use a forehand.
Conversational Usage

77. Lets Build Our Own

79. Your Teaching Project

80. Guidelines

81. Guidelines
Groups of 4
Each Group: 12 hrs of material
Each Group: 20 min presentation
Project Outline
Material for 4 classes

82. Examples

83. Examples
A really good lesson plan template
Lots and Lots of real lesson plans
Check word for templates

84. Outline

85. Outline
Class-by-class
Overview portion
Objective portion

86. Group Assignments

87. Group Assignments
Group 1: 12 Hours of content for
intermediate elementary school. 12 1hr
classes
Group 2: 12 hours of content for
intermediate adults. 6 2hr classes

88. Group Assignments

89. Group Assignments
Group 3: 12 Hours of content for basic
kindergarten. 24 1/2hr classes.
Group 4: 12 hours of content for
advanced elementary school.
16 45min classes.

90. Group Assignments

91. Group Assignments
Group 5: 12 Hours of content for
advanced kindergarten. 12 1hr classes.
Each Person needs about 4hrs or
material.