Relax -- English Teaching Lesson Plans
Don't Have to Be a Big Deal
Introduction
Designing your own English teaching lesson plans can be easy and fun. It
doesn't have to take a lot of time and can be a great way to express your
creativity in the ESL classroom. continue
introduction>>
Here are some examples of what I do
Since I really teach only adults the following is geared to adult ESL lesson plans but
could easily be adapted to ESL lesson plans for children. Children just need a
lot more play and variety.
ESL
Lesson Plans for Beginner Students -- Level One Teaching beginner level
ESL students takes a lot of patience, a lot of fortitude and a lot of
creativity. It's very easy for the student to get bored and so you need to keep
things moving with different acivities.
If I had my druthers I would only teach intermediate and advanced students
because... >>
ESL
Lesson Plans for Intermediate Students -- Level Two Now that the ESL
student has gained some proficiency with the language he should be able to carry
on a conversation. It won't be a great conversation, there may be a lot of
umming and ahhing as they try to find the words to express themselves.
They should've gained a good level of confidence and gotten rid of their fear
to speak. Now you can be a lot more creative in class and actually tell some
jokes they may understand. What you want to do is... >>
ESL
Lesson Plans for Upper Intermediate Students -- Level Three It seems like
some people can stay forever in the intermediate level. Others seem to shoot
ahead and pick up the language quickly. It is all a measure of talent, desire,
stick-to-it-tiveness and ultimately what their purpose is for learning English.
Some students are content with knowing just enough to get by. Those who've
reached level 3 are either lucky enough... >>
ESL
Lesson Plans for Advanced Students -- Level Four Advanced level classes
in some ways are the most challenging because you are always looking for
new ways to challenge the students.
They've gained a decent level of proficiency with the language, can
speak it relatively well, know the basics of grammar without having to think
about it and have a large vocabulary.
But advanced ESL classes can oftentimes be the most fun because...>>
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Here are some ideas for things the student can do at home on an ongoing
basis.
- Read out loud 15 minutes a day but read pronouncing every sound of the word
in an exaggerated way
- Copy something while saying the words 15 minutes a day
- Keep a journal and write at least one page a day of spontaneous writing
without stopping.
There are sites all over the Internet where you can find other
ideas for English lesson plans.
You can get excellent ready-to-use English teaching lesson
plans based on news articles from Reuters. All you have to do is simply
print and teach. Very easy...very convenient. Highly recommended.
There are games to play, things to read, compositions to write. You are only
limited by your imagination and willingness to experiment and try new
things.
So in designing your English lesson plans don't sweat it. Have fun. Look for
ways you can be creative and engaging. Your students will love you for it.
Also, read some of the English
teaching interviews for other ESL teachers' tips and methods.
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