1. Day 2 ESL Skills & Lesson Planning
Oxford Seminars
Day 2
ESL Skills & Lesson Planning

2. True Beginner Lesson Feedback Why did we do this activity?
What techniques did you see that you could use in an ESL class with true beginners?
In what ways could you adapt these techniques to other content?

3. Let’s Review MI Theory TPR 3 Learning Styles Round Robin Jigsaw
Activities to recycle…

4. Teaching ESL Skills
What are the 4 skills we need to teach in the ESL Classroom
What is an integrated skills program?
Why would one integrate listening and speaking into one lesson? Reading and writing?
What are the logistical and pedagogical advantages to an integrated skills program?

5. Listening & Speaking Voki Example Lyrics Example
Lyrics Example
Camtasia Relay (Use Jing for free) Example
Harmer DVD – Who??

6. Speaking
How could you follow up the previous listening activities with a speaking activity?
Voki (Little Miss Sunshine)
Song lyrics cloze activity (conjunctions)
Narrated Power Point video (action verbs & phrases)

7. When to Correct?
Students are working in different groups while the teacher monitors.
S1: Technology is such important for all of us.
S2: Yeah, I am agree with Ana.
The students have just listened to a recorded interview:
T: OK, what instrument does he play?
S: He is play saxophone.
New Student
T: We have a new student today. Could you introduce yourself?
S: I am coming from Rome. I am absolutely happy to join this class.

8. Correcting Speaking
A student says, “I go to the beach yesterday.” Should you correct them? How would you do it?
Possible techniques:
T says, “Yesterday – so, grammar?”
T says, “Yesterday, you …”
T uses fingers to indicate a problem w/the 2nd word.
T asks, “Sorry, do you mean you go everyday?”
T says, “Oh, you went to the beach. That’s nice. With who?”
T does not correct immediately.

9. Plan a Listening & Speaking Activity
Plan a listening & speaking activity using one of the following content ideas:
Adjectives (She is a clever lady.)
Past tense (They left for China yesterday.)
Future tense (I will go to store tomorrow.)
Adverbs (We planned the lesson quickly and effectively.) 
Resources – see T.M. D5-D6 & Kristi for additional help.

10. Listening & Speaking Planning Resources
Training Manual J1, pgs
Harmer pgs

11. Reading & Writing Is reading different in the L2? Why or why not?
How can we teach students to understand the meanings of words through context clues? Give specific examples.
T.M. pgs
What are the three different ways we can ask students to read a text?
Synonyms, compare/contrast clues, examples, direct explanation, situation or experiences
Skim, scan, read carefully (intensely)

12. Reading Lessons
Look at the sample readings with a partner/group (Handouts).
With what ESOL level would you use this reading?
Would you use this reading at all? Why or why not?
Does it extend into a writing activity?
Come up with an additional or different writing activity.
Briefly share with the class.

13. Out to Lunch Training Manual, pg254
Circle any vocab words SS would have difficulty with.
Compare with a partner.
How could you explain these words to an ESOL learner without using equally difficult words?
Use simpler vocabulary
Elicit definitions from other students
Use pictures
Use their native language

14. Writing – Sample Lesson
Harmer book, pg 114 – 118
Consider one of the 3 sample writing lessons with a partner or small group and answer the following questions:
What are the pros and cons of this lesson?
How could you improve this lesson?
How could this lesson be taught if the students were of varying levels?
Share.

15. Correcting Writing How do you begin to correct an ESOL essay?
Avoid overcorrecting
Concentrate on one area – let the students know that you will be focusing on that when correcting.

16. Reading & Writing Planning Resources
Training Manual, Section K
Harmer pgs , 114 – 118

17. Engaging Pip
Watch this reading lesson presented by Pip and fill out the answers on the worksheet.

18. Engage Activities Read one sample lesson from Harmer pgs 54-56
Are the activities age and level appropriate in your opinion?
Suggest a new ‘Engage’ activity.
Share.

19. Engage your classes! Brainstorm a list of ‘Engage’ activities for:
(emcee Grammar)
Brainstorm a list of ‘Engage’ activities for:
An adult conversation class
A grammar class for children
A composition course for teens
Share your best ideas with the class.

20. Lesson Planning – Part 2 Pacing of lessons Rubric in welcome package
D9 (Training Manual) Lesson Plan templates
Harmer’s Planning Questions (pgs )

21. You can do it better... MI Theory Culture Shock
Training Manual pgs 23-34, MI trait cards, pictures of famous people
Culture Shock
Training Manual pgs , Jigsaw reading
Ineffective/Effective Teaching
Training Manual pgs 44,46-50 & 56, Harmer pg25, Youtube video
Listening & Speaking Theory & Practice
Training Manual JI&J5, D5-6, song, Harmer DVD & p
Reading & Writing Theory & Practice
Training Manual K, Harmer , 114-1??, Sample readings

22. Lesson Planning Resources
Training Manual D2-D3, pgs 62-63
Sample Lessons in Harmer & Training Manual

23. Timing Pg 163 (Harmer) Pg 158-159 (Harmer)
Outline a lesson plan including the estimated time for each activity. Choose from the following topics:
Days of the Week
Numbers
Basic Greetings
Seasons
Alphabet / Spelling

24. Practicum
Prepare and present a mock lesson on a topic of your choice for approximately minutes on Day 5 (Saturday). You will present as if it is an actual class of ESL learners and your classmates will attempt to behave and react according to the class description (English level and age) chosen by you.

25. Prepare yourself… Before Day 5
Select a topic and brainstorm a list of ideas to show your instructor on Day 3 (Saturday). See below for a sample brainstorm list.
Refer to the ‘Teacher Candidate Practicum Evaluation’ sheet in your Welcome Packet to see how you will be evaluated before preparing your lesson.
Write or type up a lesson plan (see page Section D in the Training Manual for a suggested format) and make enough copies for yourself, your instructor and your classmates.
The most successful lessons are well-organized, simple, varied and engaging for students.

26. When it’s your turn… On Day 5
Prior to the lesson, provide your instructor with a copy of the lesson plan and any additional worksheets and explain the age and level to which you are instructing.
During the lesson, shorten parts that you might otherwise spend more time on with real ESL students.
After the lesson, provide copies of the lesson plan to your classmates and provide additional information, reasoning, etc.

27. Resources, Resources, Resources!
Harmer DVD
Listening & Speaking – T.M., Section J (pgs 222-3), Harmer pgs
Correcting Speaking – Harmer pgs 131-2

28. Notes for Next Weekend
Meet at Cardinal Stritch next weekend (Please be on time!)
Check periodically for notes and reminders from me.
Practicum Topic Brainstorm due Saturday, Day 3
Read, read, read!