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BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy English Teachers

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Free printable worksheets and lesson plans for every busy teacher. Find printable worksheets on any topic: vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking!

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We provide FREE picture cards and word cards for teaching English (or other languages) in three easy-to-print sizes. Read all about our flashcards here. Hope you enjoy!

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from Tools for Educators. Use these free worksheets to print, game makers, and programs for teachers to make and print teaching resources with pictures or classroom materials for kids. They are simple, but beautiful, versatile and powerful. I hope your students (and you) enjoy the resources.

Free Word Search Maker with images for hints or with text hints. You choose! Generate a free printable wordsearch with pictures and choose the text that goes in the puzzle. You can make a custom word search in seconds, but it looks great.

The Dice Maker: Generate printable dice with images or text on each face of the dice. You can print one or two dice at a time and even mix and match text and images. These are great for foreign language teachers.

Printable Board Games: make board games with images, images mixed with text, or all text. Use the all text version to create printable math board games. There are currently games for over twenty themes but more to come! Two styles and 4 themes to choose from:
Galactic Challenge, Fantasy Park, Cute Animals.

A looping Board Game - a racing theme game. More board games: Bounce Around

Free Crossword Puzzle Maker with images for hints or with text hints. You choose! Generate a free printable crossword with pictures or choose the text only option to create your puzzle. You can make a printable crossword puzzle in seconds, but it looks great. You can even generate a crossword and word search on the same worksheet!

Free Bingo Board Maker: make bingo boards with images or all text. Use the all text version to create printable math bingo games on-line. There are currently 3x3 bingo boards and 4x4 bingo boards.

Crisscross Bingo is another bingo board creator. It creates bingo boards for use in conversational activities.

Free Maze Maker with content squares to enter text or images in the mazes. Use the text version to create printable math mazes and math games. There are spaces for students to answer questions about the content squares, make sentences, answer math question, or other questions in the content squares.

The Domino Maker: You can make dominoes with text on the left and images on the right. You can print up to 10 per page. Many different

vocabulary categories

to choose from and eventually over 1500 words that match the vocabulary from MES English.

Spelling Worksheet Maker and Reading Sheet Wizard: make spelling worksheets where students select the correct spelling of words or have the students write the correct spelling. There are 3 different reading worksheet makers:

choose the correct spelling, read and choose the picture, read and write

Free Writing, Spelling and Tracing Worksheets: Create spelling practice sheets, free writing worksheets and tracing handouts with images of your choice. Students can write one vocabulary word or a few sentences about the picture. Or create a board where students draw their own picture!

and Award Certificate Maker: create awards for over 70 different themes in 1000+ different styles. All text is 100% customizable so you can make certificates for any occasion: formal, sports, school, holidays, cute, cool styles and more.

The Handout Creator: This worksheet program allows you to choose up to 15 images and place text related to that image below the picture. It can handle foreign languages, so French, Spanish, German, Greek, Japanese and teachers of other foreign languages can make vocabulary handouts for their students.

New! - picture dictionary maker: make vocabulary handouts, exercises and homework that students can collect and use to build their own picture dictionaries.

Free Listening Test Worksheet Makers - choose from 5 different styles to create listening worksheets with images. These are great for language teachers. These are placed on another site in the MES Network and also has several different audio files to match each theme. These are available on 123 Listening . I hope your students enjoy them.

More worksheet wizards from Tools for Educators:

Word bank worksheet creator: create worksheets with 9 pictures and a place for students to write in the vocabulary word. At the bottom of the page there is a word bank where students can find the matching words

Spaghetti String Worksheet Generator: create matching worksheets and matching homework sheets students can trace as well

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Tools for Educators has free online worksheet makers with a library of 1,000+ images to make vocabulary worksheets, printable games and acitivites, and many more types of worksheets!

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FREE printable PDF grammar worksheets, quizzes and games for busy teachers, from A to Z. FREE on-line grammar quizzes for EFL&amp;amp;#x2F;ESL learners.

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Thousands of FREE printable PDF English worksheets, games, quizzes and videos busy teachers and learners, from A to Z - for listening, speaking, reading & vocabulary practice

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Be part of the world's largest online English teaching community. TeachingEnglish is a global programme for English teachers and teacher educators, drawing on UK and local expertise, and the unique insight and experience of the British Council. Build your professional network, share ideas and knowhow, and stay up to date with the latest research and innovations in teaching.

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Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective given in the brackets. Answers 1. He is richer than his neighbors. 2. The

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Learn about your students’ cultural background

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Learn about your students’ cultural background

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ELL students need to retain recently acquired English vocabulary by relating it to their own real-life experiences to store it in their long-term memory.

Make sure to do some research before going to your international teaching destination and familiarize yourself with your students’ culture, customs, and everyday lives.

Use that knowledge in your classroom to help students retain vocabulary and abstract concepts.

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One way to do that is by engaging learners with visuals or props. Bring your lesson plan to life by drawing on the board or sharing pictures, videos and art.

Label everything! The label maker is your new best friend.

Using labels on everyday classroom resources (like chairs, doors, desks, computers, pencils, etc.) will help students absorb new English vocabulary.

Also, word walls are a great way to create print-rich environments.

I highly recommend building a visual wall where words are accompanied by a picture to help students match meanings with words.

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Time to flex your acting chops! Get creative and use your body language to express an action during a lesson.

One of my favorite tricks to help students learn important grammatical rules like prepositions is to use my body as a prop when using the word.

For example, you can demonstrate each preposition by acting it out. When I say “in” I act out the action of putting something in my mouth and repeat patterns. Repetition helps people remember!

Tip: the more outlandish the action, the easier it is for them to recall it later.

You may also play a game of charades with your students!

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Create a comfortable learning environment.

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Create a comfortable learning environment.

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By creating a positive learning environment, not just physically but emotionally, students will be more willing to try new things.

And, more importantly, practice their English language skills.

Correct errors with compassion. ELL students are bound to make mistakes - that’s how they learn!

Try positive reinforcement strategies. Reward good work and effort. Positive reinforcement is a  great way to make students feel safe but build a rapport.

It’s also essential to give students time to finish their work and answer questions, so be patient!

Keep in mind that ELL students will most likely need to translate questions, formulate an answer and then translate it back to English.

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By taking this course, K-8 teachers will be prepared to develop their own digital literacy skills, as well as those of their students. With an emphasis on current theory and research in digital learning as it applies to the K-8 classroom, teachers in this course will refresh and expand their understanding of digital literacies. They will also learn the practical strategies they need to be successful educators in the 21st century classroom.

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Avoid idiomatic expressions and/or sarcasm

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Avoid idiomatic expressions and/or sarcasm

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These expressions can be confusing for ELL students to understand, because the meaning behind them is figurative as opposed to literal. Sarcastic expressions are especially misunderstood and often taken literally. That is because some cultures do not use sarcasm, and as a result the meaning is lost in translation. However, ELL students love learning about English idioms so devoting a class solely for idioms is encouraged and can be lots of fun!

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Do not correct with negative expressions

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Do not correct with negative expressions

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For example, "No the verb seen is incorrect." Instead model correct usage, "Yes, that's true! We see things differently." Many ELL students are very shy, because they're afraid to make mistakes when speaking. By modeling correct communication skills you will be encouraging students to continue to practice their oral communication skills in a safe space free of judgment.

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Provide visual guides, and/or infographics

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Provide visual guides, and/or infographics

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Visuals act as a supplement for unfamiliar vocabulary words as well as concepts. Using them will also support different learning styles in the classroom.

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The space will create a safe environment for ELL students to ask questions about unfamiliar vocabulary and as a result build their confidence in speaking and practicing their oral communication in the classroom.

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Prepare well, prepare a lot, keep them talking

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Prepare well, prepare a lot, keep them talking

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Even though teaching beginners entails progressing slowly and recycling and repeating language many times, that doesn’t mean recycling the same activities, especially not during one lesson. Ensure you have a range of activities to use, and don’t go into class without having first carefully thought through how you are going to introduce new language, how you will check that the students have understood it, how you will practise it, and how you will deal with potential misunderstandings. The possibility for confusion at this level is much greater than at higher levels, and sometimes even harder to disentangle.

Also bear in mind that, unlike with higher levels, you can’t rely on conversations developing simply because the students don’t yet have the linguistic resources to engage in anything other than simple exchanges (though in time they will). This means that the onus will largely be on you to keep them talking.

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Don’t forget that your students are fluent in their own language(s)

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Don’t forget that your students are fluent in their own language(s)

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his may seem a trivial point, but it’s all too easy when listening to somebody speaking broken English to forget that behind the errors and the mispronunciation is a person with cogent thoughts, no doubt articulate in their first language, attempting to communicate his or her opinions or ideas.

As teachers, we not only have to be patient and proactive listeners, alert to the reasons why certain errors are being made while filling in the gaps in less-than-perfect communication, we also have to steer clear of adopting the Me-Tarzan-You-Jane approach to teaching, bastardizing the very language we are aiming to teach. Rather than degrading our language we have to grade it carefully so as to keep it comprehensible while maintaining its naturalness, rhythm and spirit, ensuring all the while that, as far as possible, we actually converse with our students and listen to what they have to say. After all, even from the very first lessons, from the ‘A’ in the alphabet and the ‘am’ of ‘to be’, communication is the goal.

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Do regularly check that students are understanding the lesson. After an explanation or lesson, a teacher could say, “Please put thumbs up, thumbs down, or sideways to let me know if this is clear, and it’s perfectly fine if you don’t understand or are unsure—I just need to know.” This last phrase is essential if you want students to respond honestly. Teachers can also have students quickly answer on a Post-it note that they place on their desks. The teacher can then quickly circulate to check responses.

When teachers regularly check for understanding in the classroom, students become increasingly aware of monitoring their own understanding, which serves as a model of good study skills. It also helps ensure that students are learning, thinking, understanding, comprehending, and processing at high levels.

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Do encourage students to continue building their literacy skills in their home language, also known as L1. Research has found that learning to read in the home language promotes reading achievement in the second language as “transfer” occurs. This transfer may include phonological awareness, comprehension skills, and background knowledge.

While the research on transfer of L1 skills to L2 cannot be denied, it doesn’t mean that we should not encourage the use of English in class and outside of the classroom.

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Beginners need lots of repetition and drilling, especially as they get to grips with the sounds of their new language. It might seem boring to go over the same sentences again and again, but it is necessary. When practising a new sentence, try back-drilling, breaking the sentence down into manageable units and then building it back up, working backwards from the end of the sentence to the beginning; this helps to ensure that your intonation is natural and that you get elements of connected speech right. For example, break down “Would you like a cup of tea?” as follows:

tea > cup of tea > like a > like a cup of tea > Would you > Would you like a cup of tea?

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Do model for students what they are expected to do or produce, especially for new skills or activities, by explaining and demonstrating the learning actions, sharing your thinking processes aloud, and showing good teacher and student work samples. Modeling promotes learning and motivation, as well as increasing student self-confidence—they will have a stronger belief that they can accomplish the learning task if they follow steps that were demonstrated.

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Never Give Up/Remember Why You’re Learning

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Never Give Up/Remember Why You’re Learning

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Focus on small steps/progression, but don’t forget the overall goal. Students have different reasons for becoming fluent in English (or any language for that matter), so when the going gets tough, remember the big picture possibilities.

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Write down and share with others what you want to accomplish/learn/improve upon, and set CAM goals (Clear, Measurable, and Achievable). Break your goals into smaller parts and set milestones. For example, rather than a vague goal of wanting to go from a C to an A in English class, set incremental goals that you can track and measure. And don’t forget to celebrate even the smallest successes!

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Boosting literacy skills doesn’t have to be a bore! Buy word search books, play language games with friends/family or online, or watch movies in English. Learning doesn’t always have to be about completing workbooks in the classroom!

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Have no problem understanding someone else speaking but stumble when it comes to responding? Can you hold your own during a conversation but have difficulties when it comes to reading/writing? Spend extra time focusing on your trouble areas. The only way to get better at something is to put in some extra work! Summer is the perfect opportunity to make great strides before next school year starts.

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alk to as many people as you can! Don’t be shy; many people will be more than happy to have a conversation and help you with your skills. Check to see if there are conversation groups at your local library or community centre as well. The more you converse, the more you’ll learn!