Simplify: How to – Page 2 – Interpretive ESL Teaching

Warming Up: Your Mouths / Warming Up: Your Minds

June 24, 2014

I’ve combined these two themes mainly because they are pretty simple, each of them, to discuss. In addition, I believe that they should be related and not individual activities. Let me explain. Warming up your mouths This is basic vocal warm-up activity. As you as the teacher will be using your voice throughout the class, … More Warming Up: Your Mouths / Warming Up: Your Minds

Warming Up: Your Bodies

June 17, 2014

Do read (or reread!) my post on who I learned to teach from. That post will prepare you for the basic concept of this post. When I first began teaching, I thought the activity to be a rather sedentary one. I entered the class, spread out my papers, sat in my seat and imparted knowledge. The … More Warming Up: Your Bodies