...English as a second language? I've been teaching ESL for 12 years, in 8 countries. I use flash cards, videos, music, and many different games and activities, as well as various combinations of all of the above, but lately I just can't keep them interested in any of my games. I need activity based games which may be used with songs, stories, and most importantly, keep the young learners interested while speaking English.
There is also a major lack of discipline in most of my classes, but I feel I'm responsible for that, for the most part. After 2 years now, they have grown increasingly tired of my approach (I have always created my own games). They tire of most of the conventional games rather quickly as well; 'duck, duck, goose', 'musical chairs', 'Simon says', etc. and variations of these games.
I have for the first time, started using more games that I find online. However, most of them don't seem to be working out. Links would be appreciated.
And disciplinary advice would be very much welcome; escpecially if it can be "fused" in with the games and activities as apposed to separating a child from the group. I guess you could say I'm looking for phsyological approaches to keeping the children involved in the activities rather than jumping around, straying off, speaking their mother tonques, etc. Again, any links that you have found useful would be appreciated.
Thanks,
There is also a major lack of discipline in most of my classes, but I feel I'm responsible for that, for the most part. After 2 years now, they have grown increasingly tired of my approach (I have always created my own games). They tire of most of the conventional games rather quickly as well; 'duck, duck, goose', 'musical chairs', 'Simon says', etc. and variations of these games.
I have for the first time, started using more games that I find online. However, most of them don't seem to be working out. Links would be appreciated.
And disciplinary advice would be very much welcome; escpecially if it can be "fused" in with the games and activities as apposed to separating a child from the group. I guess you could say I'm looking for phsyological approaches to keeping the children involved in the activities rather than jumping around, straying off, speaking their mother tonques, etc. Again, any links that you have found useful would be appreciated.
Thanks,