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Student Choice

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 Student Choice Students learn differently, and allowing your students to choose how they know can be a powerful motivation in the classroom.  Individual students having the ability to make decisions about what, how, when, and where they learn. When teacher empowers their students, they can see the opportunities in the future, and the different benefits.  The benefits are increased motivation, a positive learning atmosphere, and personalized learning.

Interactive Activities: Engaging classroom activities and games for English learners

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Student's engagement and motivation  ''Interactive Activities: Engaging classroom activities and games for English learners'' Interactive activity is a way of improving the interaction between people and groups.  It encourages new forms of communication boots the student's engagement and get involve with the material and lessons.  Examples of interactive activities: online quizzes, video games, social media platforms, different kind of app.  The interactivity aspects, it provides graphics, games,  texts, sounds, videos, etc. its aim is to facilitate and develop interest through learning and lessons within and out the classrooms by having fun.     I ntractive activities can motivate and engage the students in various ways  Encourage active learning where activities such as role-playing, simulation, group work boots their compromise.  The use of technology makes more interactive and memorable the experiences. Create an inclusive environment hel...

Real World Connections

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Ideas to include Real World Connections in your lessons Make learning relevant By connecting theoretical concepts to practical scenarios, students can see how their learning applies to the real world. This can help them develop a deeper understanding and become more motivated. Find more information in the link below: How can you incorporate real-world applications to increase student engagement? Promote critical thinking Real-world connections can help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Find more information in the link below: Student Engagement Strategies to Elevate Learning Prepare students for the future Real-world connections can help students see how their learning can impact their lives and future careers.  Find more information in the link below: Student Engagement Strategies to Elevate Learning Cultivate intrinsic motivation Real-world connections can help students develop a genuine interest in learning and solving problems, rather than bei...

Gamification: What Is It and How It Works

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Gamification can become a key for teaching and learning. For many students, the traditional classroom setting can be very uninspiring and a boring environment with all this long lectures, repetitive tasks, and with an educational system that has a focus on exams, the young and creative minds will be disengaged. Gamification uses elements commonly used and found in games; we can capture students' attention by adding competitions to the class. It makes the learning process more entertaining, fun, likable and engaging for everyone involved. As a result, of the increased of gamification in schools, more research is needed of the positive and negative impacts when incorporating games to teaching. What is gamification? Gamification in education involves using game mechanics like point-scoring and rewards to make learning more engaging and fun. By tapping into students’ natural desire for competition and achievement, gamification aims to create meaningful learning experiences. The goal is...

Podcasts as Authentic Listening Practice

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 Engage, Listen, Learn: Using Podcasts to Enhance English Learning Podcast can be a great tool to improve the English Skills in your students, these are some recommended podcast to learn English: Luke's ENGLISH Podcast Helps with vocabulary, listening, and pronunciation, while also introducing you to British culture  Luke's ENGLISH Podcast 6 Minute English S hort, weekl y podcast s from the BBC that help you practice listening to current topics 6 Minute English All Ears English Podcast An advanced level ESL podcast that covers topics like idioms, complex pronunciations, and fluency tips All Ears English Podcast Espresso English Podcast A free alternative to English classes that teaches grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation for learners with a basic knowledge of English Espresso English Podcast

Music to Boost Language Retention

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Turning Up the Volume on Language Learning: Music in the English Classroom Everyone enjoys listening music, what about learning while doing it? That is the magic music have, students can learn vocabulary and reinforce their pronunciation while singing their favorite songs. You can use a Karaoke video as warm up for your daily classes, this will be found for the students and they can practice while doing it. Here you have an example of a song with a good content and a variety of vocabulary: You can find more information in the link below: Learning English Through Music: A Fun Approach

Movies as Language and Cultural Tools

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Lights, Camera, Vocabulary! Using Movies to Boost English Skills Did you know that using movies to improve listening skills can have many benefits? Find them below: Exposure to authencic language:   Movies can expose students to realistic language, including slang, idioms, and different accents.   This can help students understand how English is spoken in real-world situations. Pronunciation and intonation: Listening to native speakers in movies can help students improve their pronunciation and intonation. Find more information in the Link Below😇😇😇😇 English Through Films and TV Shows: Benefits of Learning