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Use mini-drones weighing under 250 grams for indoors use only. There are a lot of affordable mini drones without cameras you can purchase. The drone in the photo requires about 20 hours of accumulated flight time before you can control Continue reading Using Mini-Drones in the ESL Classroom
The facilitation of an English Study Group requires some planning. It is involving dialogue and conversation, but is more than that. There needs to be some structure, some guidance, some demonstration of expertise, but not too little or too much. Continue reading Teaching ESL Students in a Non-Formal English Study Group
For Instructors: This activity is intended for intermediate students as listening/speaking practice to review simple past forms, phrasal verbs, and some commonly used Canadian idioms for newcomers living in Northwest Coastal British Columbia. I suggest starting with the teacher talking Continue reading Discussion Topic for ESL Students: Winter Break Activities
In a recent ESL class, discussion among students surrounding the nature of relationships between employees and employers has led me to note down my observations and reflections. For one thing, I am struck by the assumptions we all make about Continue reading workplace cultures – considerations for ESL teaching
As I proceed with teaching the evening class, I am challenged by the limited number of hours I can focus on language skills each week. So, I ask myself what I can accomplish with learners for 1.5 hours each week? Continue reading Blogging the ESL Curriculum Development Process – Part 2: Discussing Differences in Workplace Culture