Thursday, August 23, 2012

Survey for Graduates of Intensive English Programs

If you have exited an Intensive English Program, I'd like to hear what you have to say about your experience. How did your IEP prepare you for your academic program? In what ways could your IEP experience have been improved? What did you really enjoy about your IEP experience. Click below to offer your advice! Click here to take survey

Monday, August 13, 2012

The Cardinal is Ohio's State Bird. I used the following worksheet in a 1st Grade ESL class, but it could be used in many different situations, such as teaching infinitives. First, students work in pairs to identify the various parts of a cardinal pictured on the worksheet. Feet. Beak. Wings. Tail. Legs. Review these answers with students. Then, ask students to write the first half of each sentence individually. Review answers as a class. It will be helpful explain certain verbs to students, such as steer, perch, etc. Expansion activities can include charades or pictionary with some of the new vocabulary learned. A Cardinal Uses Its