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Teach | Learn “techbook” updated

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I’ve again updated the book. Lots of additional multi media links/materials. As well, added some extra printables (the back of the book is loaded with them.) Get it here.     You can also get the book AND all the other ebooks/resources by becoming an EFL Classroom 2.0 supporter!

 

I’ve really been so happy and overwhelmed by the response by teachers – becoming supporters. I know I’m giving good value for the donation but still overjoyed members are contributing to our community and we are now about 70% of the way to covering the year’s costs. 

 

 

 

View samples here – Preface: http://bit.ly/geMws5     Lessons: http://bit.ly/gylisE                                          Teacher’s Notes: http://bit.ly/dGSj16  Certificate of Achievement: http://bit.ly/hnznO4

Your purchase does several things.

1. It supports a self published author and the community/content of EFL Classroom 2.0.

2. It promotes the student created content learning method. Students creating the curriculum and learning much more organically.

3. It shows that text books can be edited and supported with multi media materials. They don’t have to be “jailed” objects. Your purchase allows you access to the Teach Learn wiki where you can download an editable copy of each lesson (plus a ppt of the whole book for more editing or display with a whiteboard or projector.)[give me a day or so to upload there]

This book has a CC Sharealike license. As long as you are using it for non commercial purposes – copy away and share!

Please review on your own site and blog if you can. That will help immensely. For good or bad!

 List of additional resources the textbook provides:

1. 100s of multi media links for extension activity and further practice

2.A Voicethread students can visit to practice the lesson’s target language.

3. Dozens of extra blackline masters to use with lessons or seperately

4. A certificate of completion for students

5. Complete teacher notes and instructions/ideas for each lesson

6. The book completely in power point – for whole class reference.

7. A wiki where there is each lesson in .doc format – you can download and edit / personalize!

 

New Teachers – Essential stuff on EFL 2.0

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I just finished a whirlwind 6 day week of workshops on technology and language teaching – given to mostly new teachers. I had a wonderful time and the energy of the teachers always renews me, no matter how tiring the 6 hour sessions a day truly are.

It got me thinking that I need to do a better job here – creating a directory of essential “go to” resources for new teachers. Would also benefit other teachers, new to the site. This page, on my old training site does this and I highly recommend it. However, it could disappear soon so I’ll list here what I think is great for new teachers/members on EFL Classroom 2.0 . (I’ll be building this so keep returning or bookmark! Most can be found through our very comprehensive site directory)

Please comment and add your own gems. What do you find “really” works?

Use our tag search! It really works and is a god send to find things. Plus many tips on the Number 1 blog series. Also, hit the tags on the side of this blog. You’ll get amazing posts about listening, writing, flashcards, using the board, teaching teens etc… all with resources to download!

This Blog: Authentic Materials / Coteaching / Listening / Using the board / Flashcards / Drawing / Student created content / Storybooks / Teaching Writing / speaking / The teenaged Learner / class design and decoration / Karaoke to teach

IDEAS and Lesson plans: Lessons in a Can / Lesson Plan Resources (14 pages) / Teaching Recipes

Helpers: Teacher Tools / Language Lab / Quizlet / Worksheets / Media Fire (see the activity folder in particular)

Games: PPT Games

Video: Top 100 Youtube videos + use our video directory – click the tags to get the videos you want! Download all the videos in our A/V player.

Reading and Stories: estory page / printable leveled readers for your students.

Young Learners: Elementary page / YL group / Kids Songs

Technology: Software page (download essential programs free, for your computer) / ELT and Tech (learn about the best technology for teaching languages)

Prof. Development. / Our TESOL Training modules / Main page / Videos

Get many links to other sites – all categorized, in our SOCIAL BOOKMARKING DIRECTORY

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NEWSLETTER ARCADE TED TALKS VOCAB SOFTWARE PRACTICE INFO STORIES PEOPLE KARAOKE POP GAMESJOB UNIVERSE CHAT TEFList DIALOGUES STUDY TARHEEL EDITOR STORIES ETEACHING VOICETHREADS NFB SONGS RADIOCLICKNLEARN VOICE MEJUKEBOX COTEACHING LISTEN blog LESSONSBOOKS READERS/QUIZDAILY LESSON MINGOVILLE SPELL IT CURRENT EVENTSVIDEOS RESOURCES TEXTBOOKS SCRIBBLAR DOCSF & F LISTENING VIDEOS + PEACE BLOGS YAPPR EVENTS AUDIO TWITTER DISCUSSIONS PPTS PROF. DEV.TRANSLATIONCLASSIFIEDS CLASSROOMS 24/7 CHAT KARAOKE NING DISCIPLINE

18th Blog Carnival – a real “Carnival”!

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This blog carnival is REALLY a carnival! Click on the photo above and enter the carnival. You’ll “spin the wheel” and get a random blog carnival entry. Download the ppt if you have any problems, it might work better!  If you get lucky – one blog item is a download of this random selector ppt I made – great for use in class (just control with the “s” key on your keyboard).

If you like this, please visit the Random ELT Blog generator for more “surprise”.

The next blog carnival will be hosted by Ms. Flecha’s My Life Untranslated: Adventures of a New ESL Teacher in New York City. Please participate and use the same blog submission form.

Lots of fine entries, see them all described below.  Enjoy – the ticket is free!

*  Katie at Trip Base tells us about the Top 10 places to teach English

* Dani at Trying Out Web 2.0 describes some vocabulary strategies for adv. students

* Eva at  A Journey in TEFL let’s us in on how to improvise to create a quick game

* Larry at Websites of the Day shares one of his “Best” lists – The Best “When I Say Jump” online sites and also let’s us know about “Common Core” Standards in the US

* Shelly at Teacher Reboot Camp tells us more about building characters and talking avatars using Voki

* Maria on her Student’s Page outlines how to use nouns and adjectives to describe places and also urges teachers to participate in the “Flat Stanley” project

* Mau at Niftiness describes how he uses video games to “Funnify” education

* David at EFL Classroom 2.0 offers some thoughts and resources for using drawing in our lessons and also asks readers about their own educational blogging

* Phil at Classroom 201x fully describes a lesson for interviews and using the Busbi/Flip camera

* Vicky at Educational Technology in ELT speaks eloquently about her transformation from a part time to full time teacher

* Karenne at Kalinago English offers up a challenge - plan a lesson around a poem to get students critically thinking

* Johanna at the Spelling Blog offers up some tips and warning about lessons with homophones

* Vicki at Learning to Speak ‘Merican shows Bobby McFerrin teaching music and asks us if we could do the same in our English language classes

* Jennifer at My Integrating Technology Journey offers many links and suggestions for using Flickr in our teaching

* Brent at O Say Can You See Blog asks us to think more about our museums and using history in our teaching

* Andrew at Lingo Match Blog offers some tips on learning or teaching British English

* Mary Ann at Learning the Language asks readers to offer some wisdom to the new director of the U.S. Dept. of Education

* Technology in Class Blog directs us to a vocabulary site - Learning Chocolate

* Michael at Mr. Stout’s Blog urges teachers and students to follow the advice of the Dalai Lama and speak “broken English”

Interview + the graciousness of Larry F.

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The esteemed Larry Ferlazzo recently interviewed me about teaching and EFL Classroom. He’s just posted it on his blog.  Visit it HERE.

What I applaud about Larry and for which he has no equal in ELT is his fairness and consistence. He just keeps diligently and straight ahead, doing his thing. His thing which is, sharing with teachers his own experiences and intelligence and also his own curiosity (links/recommendations).  I think at bottom, he just wants what is good for students – from the top down, that’s what I think is his “ethos”. He helps teachers to reach students, no pretense or vanity.   He’s  a  colossus that is humble and in the moment.  That’s how the world gets built, by those like Larry and their commitment and steadfastness. I know every day, week, month, Larry will be there fertilizing and planting the world through his online and offline activities. Thanks from the heart Larry.

I answer the following questions in the interview:

1. Can you give a little background about yourself — where are you from originally, when you began teaching, what your work is now, etc.?

2. What made you decide to teach English as a second language?

3. How would you describe EFL Classroom 2.0, and why did you start it?

4. What do you think are the best resources on EFL Classroom 2.0? What are your future plans for it?

5. Do you see any trends in teaching English these days that
you think are positive and, on the other hand, do you see any that are not-so-positive?

6. What books would you recommend to new ESL/EFL teacher and which ones would you recommend to one with some experience?

7. Is there anything I haven’t asked you about that you’d like to share?

Lessons in a Can ebook

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Lessons in a Can – the directory and catalogue of 100s of lessons, all with resources, is finally updated!

I’ve worked hard and please find it in a handy pdf to carry about or in this nice ebook. Let others know about the wonderful resources we’ve collected here to help teachers.

I’m now busy on the next 100!

Lessons in a Can complete.pdf