Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners

Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners
Author: Penny McKay
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2007-03-16
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521691346

A selection of short activities organized around six themes: Animals, Journeys, Fantasy and adventure, The world around us, Healthy bodies, and About me.

Five-Minute Activities

Five-Minute Activities
Author: Penny Ur
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1992-02-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780521397810

Five-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers.

Five-Minute Sunday School Activities for Preschoolers

Five-Minute Sunday School Activities for Preschoolers
Author: Mary J. Davis
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2005
Genre: Bible crafts
ISBN: 1584110465

Teach meaningful, fun Bible lesson in 5 minutes! With this resource you have everything you need to lead kids in a quick project that helps them learn more about God and His love for them. And if you have a few more minutes, just use the Extra Time section featured in each lesson. These crafts, games and puzzles are perfect fillers for Sunday School, Children's Church, VBS and Bible Clubs - or any time you have 5 minutes! Each 5-Minute lesson includes: memory verse, Bible Story reference, age-appropriate activity, reproducible activity, reproducible patterns, step-by-step instructions, Extra Time ideas, teaching tips and discussion starters.

How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching

How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching
Author: Sue Cowley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2023-05-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1801991863

This new edition of Sue Cowley's bestselling book serves as a practical, up-to-date guide for early career teachers learning to navigate their first two years in the classroom. This introspective toolkit shows you how to not only survive but thrive during the first two years of your teaching career, and this latest edition provides practical new chapters on how to effectively manage your workload and gives plenty of useful teacher wellbeing tips. It reflects the introduction of the Early Career Framework along with revised material on the National Curriculum and the current Education Inspection Framework. Written in Sue Cowley's honest, accessible and down to earth style, How to Survive your First Year in Teaching is a must have for all new teachers at the start of their career.

Teaching English to Young Learners

Teaching English to Young Learners
Author: Janice Bland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2015-09-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472588584

Aimed at student teachers, educators and practitioners, Teaching English Language to Young Learners outlines and explains the crucial issues, themes and scenarios relating to this area of teaching. Each chapter by a leading international scholar offers a thorough introduction to a central theme of English as a foreign language (EFL) with preteens, with clear presentation of the theoretical background and detailed references for further reading, providing access to the most recent scholarship. Exploring the essential issues critically and in-depth, including the disadvantages as well as advantages of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) with young learners, topics include: - task-based learning in the primary school; - storytelling; - drama; - technology; - vocabulary development; - intercultural understanding; - Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) scenarios; - assessment. Innovative and rapidly emerging topics are covered, such as immersion teaching, picturebooks in the EFL classroom and English with pre-primary children.

Input, Interaction and Corrective Feedback in L2 Learning

Input, Interaction and Corrective Feedback in L2 Learning
Author: Alison Mackey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0194423018

A study of the role of language input, interaction, and corrective feedback in second-language learning and Second Language Acquisition research

Bringing creative teaching into the young learner classroom

Bringing creative teaching into the young learner classroom
Author: Lynne Cameron
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0194426165

Personalize your English lessons for young learners with new ideas for motivating children to speak English, encouraging learner autonomy and self-assessment, and getting the most out of your coursebook.

Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners

Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners
Author: Neil Curry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2024-04-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1350352810

A quiet, anxious class can be an uncomfortable learning experience for all concerned, yet it can be a situation language educators regularly face. This volume offers a range of activities which teachers can use with both classes and individual students to reduce their anxiety and increase their confidence for speaking. Drawn from a variety of theoretical backgrounds and educational contexts, the activities are presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, allowing educators to choose according to the needs of their students and style of instruction. By describing the theories, reasons and events which gave rise to the development of the activities, readers will be able to recognise their own experiences and easily realise how they might put the activities into practice in their own situations. Theories and practices explored include: mindfulness, flow practices, self-esteem theory, Stoic philosophy, attribution retraining, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and positive evaluation.

An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs

An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs
Author: Richard M. Gargiulo
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 867
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1544322054

An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight is a comprehensive introduction to educational policies, programs, practices, and services for future practitioners serving young children with delays or disabilities in early intervention-early childhood special education (EI-ECSE). Thoughtfully addressing the needs of children at risk for learning or development delays or disabilities, revered authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer evidence-based interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, developmentally appropriate practices, cultural responsiveness, and activity-based intervention. The Fifth Edition includes the latest developments in and influences on the field of early intervention and early childhood special education, including the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC)Recommended Practices, which are infused throughout the text. With the support of this current and innovative book, readers will gain a firm understanding of the complex field of EI-ECSE to assist them in their future study and careers. A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE Premium Video Included in the interactive eBook! SAGE Premium Video tools and resources boost comprehension and bolster analysis. Interactive eBook Your students save when you bundle the print version with the Interactive eBook (Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5443-6571-8), which includes access to SAGE Premium Video and other multimedia tools. SAGE coursepacks SAGE coursepacks makes it easy to import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS). Intuitive and simple to use, SAGE coursepacks allows you to customize course content to meet your students’ needs. SAGE edge This companion website offers both instructors and students a robust online environment with an impressive array of teaching and learning resources.