From TESOL International

Here is a good post from TESOL. The links in this one are good. Word walls, sentence frames and graphic organizers all take you to good resource sites!  




 http://blog.tesol.org/4-strategies-for-scaffolding-instruction-for-els/

Free Resources!

Here is a site that offers free ESL resources. Check it out. 
Just click on the link.

eslheaven.com

ESL Teaching resources

Ever have a difficult time knowing what to teach on the first day of class? Or if you are substituting for another teacher and there are no resources to be found? check out these websites!


https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-English-Class-BUNDLE-1533499

http://www.mes-english.com/

English Teaching Resources

I found a good article on eteachershub.com. Check out the other educational videos on the YouTube channel. click on the link to the right.

Professional Development

Thailand TESOL is having its annual convention. This year it is in Bangkok. Attendance at this event also fulfills one of the requirement to renew your teaching license. Click on the link below for more details. 

http://thailandtesol.org/Menu/Conference/2015%20ThaiTESOL%20Conference.php

ESL Resources

While surfing the web I found this site that looks like it may have some useful ESL resources
from eteachershub.com. click on the link below. 

http://eteachershub.com/2014/12/19/7-brilliant-cooperative-esl-classroom-games/

E-Learning at the IEP

IEP LS3 Online Course

LS3 has offered online materials for three years. Although our patchwork of blogs and html pages was not bad for what it was, we are now using Moodle, which fixes all the glitches and offers infinite possibilities.

Moodle is an advanced e-learning platform and learning management system used by schools, universities and businesses all over the world.

Some typical features of Moodle are: video/audio/text access, file upload/download, online quizzes, assignment submission, discussion forum, grade book, instant messaging, online calendar, online news/announcements and wikis.

This is not simply a blog where students go to get the topic for their latest writing assignment. Students actually do work, receive feedback, interact and communicate within the Moodle environment. Furthermore, Moodle becomes an effective presentation tool within the classroom.

One very important thing to know is that Moodle does not offer course content. Teachers must create it. Therefore is it a big investment of teacher time, knowledge and expertise to set the courses up. Fortunately this year LS3 has the best team of teachers in its history. Not only are they interested in the possibilities Moodle offers, but they are also very enthused about Thailand, BCC and the students we are privileged to serve.

Administrators and interested persons are invited to contact IEP-LS3 Coordinator David Cherry for a username and password to access our online courses and have a look.

TESOL Organisations

I attended a conference recently where the presenter asked all the educators
in the room "What is the best way for teachers to share ideas and get information in our
fields of interest?" the answer was "other teachers" I have been a member of these
organizations for years, I have even presented at a TESOL conference in Athens Ohio, USA.
These organizations are run by teachers for teachers. There is much useful
information on these sites. Just click on the link to the right>

How to motovate low level students?

Here is a link to a video from the Korean TESOL convention.
I thought this was useful for motivating low level students.
enjoy!

Christmas Resources

Like Halloween, Christmas is also a great time for educational resources. 
I have far too many to post here. So if you are a BCC teacher, you can
access my Christmas resources on coursework. Here is the path:

coursework/LS3/t. Darryl/Christmas resources

Have a merry time planning!