IN-CLASS

Research shows that building a sense of community in the classroom is an integral part of creating a positive learning environment. Community building begins on the first day students and teachers come together. It is here that social and emotional learning can be integrated into classroom life. Here, social emotional learning is seen not as an add-on for the teacher but the way that relationships, routines, and procedures are established so everyone feels cared for, respected and valued.

Theory into Practice by Jaqueline A. Norris.

 

 

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ESL CLASSROOMS

I would like to share with other teachers these group dynamics that have worked well throughout the thirty years I have had the pleasure of working with adult students in ESL Classrooms (1993 – 2023).  I hope you find these activities useful to complement your own lesson plans. Please feel free to share your own experience with us!

 

Since 2022

DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY

1. Exceptional students
2. Dyslexic thinking
3. Compensatory measures for ESL students with dyslexia
4. 6 Keys to teach English students with dyslexia
5. How to support our dyslexic students with their writing skills
6. How families can help students with dyslexic traits
7. Dyslexc Buddies
8. Dyslexivities
   
9. Written tasks for a dyslexia-friendly classroom
10. How to boost our dyslexic students reading skills
11. Three tools for dyslexia friendly classrooms
12. Standardised tests for dyslexic students of English

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2021 – 2023

BREAKOUT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES

1. How to create your breakout: the Agatha Christie experience
2. The body in the library
3. The Mysterious affair at Styles
4. All Hallows Eve
5. Green-eyed Girl
6. The Sherlocked Experience
7. The Hound Challenge

 

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2019 – 2020

FIVE LOCKDOWN LESSONS

The following were created during unprecedented Lockdown online sessions in March 2020:

1. #metime

2. Lady with a Lamp

3. London shutdown

4. Online bookclub

5. Video conference Goodbye

 

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1993 – 2023

ACTIVITIES WITH Ei & MF COMPONENTS

1. All ears

2. Beginners

3. Book-crossing

4. Bring in an object

5. Chain of affection

6. Christmas all the way

7. Christmas wishes

8. Circles

9. Emotional response

10. Elevenses

11. European Day of Languages

12. 48:1

13. Gaudí effect

14. Give thanks and eat pie

15. Good Things Come in Threes

16. One: Windows of the mind
17. Two: Tales of the Supernatural
18. Three: The Importance of Being Earnest

19. Haiku

20. Heartfulness on Valentine’s Day

21. Hermes

22. Hug Day

23. Indian secrets

24. It’s Christmas time

25. Learn by doing

26. Let’s go hybrid

27. Lucky charms

28. Mors tua, vita mea

29. Musical chairs

30. Never let me go

31. Of foxes and hedgehogs

32. Remote Thanksgiving ideas

33. Soft skills

34. Take it personal

35. Ten for dinner

36. The Arts

37. The Grammar Club

38. The Guest House

39. Top Card

40. Woman to woman

41. Word clouds

42. World Poetry Day

43. Your position in the family

44. You’ve got mail

 

 

 

 

La vida, sin prisa