Only4teachers

15/08/2022

This week I decided to bring some ideas for using games in the classroom.

This post is about some considerations we should take on account when including games in our lessons:

☑️Games need to be carefully selected or designed to make sure they are both "gamey" and learning-rich;

☑️Try to avoid games that have a lot of stages and are time consuming to explain . Remember that time taken to explain or distribute and collect materials is time taken away from the game itself.

☑️Games should have all, or most of the students actively playing them. Games that involve few students, not only lead to less learning, but also tend to be less interesting and fun.

☑️Try to avoid games for which you have to prepare lots of bits of paper or card; unless, you're sure you'll use them repeatedly in the future.

Do you consider those factors when planning a game?

Tag someone who loves using games as a teaching technique. 🔖🎲👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

02/08/2022

This is the activity I've mentioned in the stories. It aims at encouraging students to create and predict.

I chose the song "Just hold on" by Louis Tomlinson because he was a member of the boy band One Direction, and teens love this kind of music. Don't they? 😂

Share, comment and save this activity for your classes.

01/08/2022

Hello teachers!
Another activity using music!🎵🎶

If you're tired of fill in the blanks activity, try this one. It aims at encouraging fluency and quantity in writing.

At the end of the activity you may encourage students to work in pairs to edit their writing and find any mistakes.

If you liked this idea, share or tag a friend.

credits to Tim Murphey

26/07/2022

There are many reasons to use music in our lessons: introduce a new topic, break the ice, change the mood, teach language, culture, pronunciation, etc.

The activities I'm sharing today can be used with all levels!
It has worked for my students!

Tag a friend or share these ideas with a colleague.

11/07/2022

How to teach grammar effectively to beginners? Inductively or deductively?
I know It depends on many factors, and both have their pros and cons. The problem is how to do it effectively so it doesn't take much time explaining, it doesn't become boring, and helps learners use the grammar point to express themselves.

Teachers, which approach do you prefer teaching? Inductive or deductive?

07/07/2022

"A picture is worth a thousand words"

O encanto do design nunca morre, não é colegas? E como dizia Confucio, "uma imagem vale mais do que mil palavras".

17/06/2022

29/04/2022

Hello dear teachers!

These are some of my favorite Storytelling activities. I hope they're new to you.
Have a great weekend.

29/04/2022

Hello dear teachers!

These are some of my favorite Storytelling activities. I'm glad to share them with you, and I hope they're new to you.
Have a great weekend!