In this post we're looking at ways to take games that we like using in class and adapt them for online classes. As a majority of my classes have been one-to-one, that's my primary focus, but I will mention ways to adapt these games for group classes too.
Hi Everyone. I'd like to invite you to a free online talk on game design. Join me next Friday - 13th November at 3pm (UK time). Email mikeastburyteaching@gmail.com to register Everyone who joins will get practical tips on designing games... Continue Reading →
Making excuses Here's a quick game to practise making requests and making excuses, as well as 'housework' vocabulary. In this post I'll show you how to play the game with your students in the classroom and online. I’ve used this... Continue Reading →
Here's a quick instructional video for a very adaptable classroom game: I've written about this game in a previous post, with an example using conditionals, so for a full written version of the instructions you can [click here] The game... Continue Reading →
This post is a brief outline of a teacher development session I've presented several times so far this year, including the IH Brno and IH Minsk conferences. This post is primarily a series of links, each of which is a... Continue Reading →
This post outlines a number of strategies that can be used to help students practise phrasal verbs. While students play these games they are forming personal contexts for a difficult to understand part of the English language. The recycling and... Continue Reading →
This speaking activity is designed for upper intermediate and advanced students. You can find a version for lower levels by clicking here This game is a fun and memorable way to practice grammatical structures, and in the example we’re looking... Continue Reading →
The lesson plan below shows how you can adapt a textbook or exam based listening activity. The focus is on exploiting the students' own knowledge, and the language in the text, by spending more time examining the language before and... Continue Reading →
This is a very simple activity, but its an excellent way to get to know new students and is highly adaptable for use with new language, revision and more. I first saw this idea in a training session by Dave... Continue Reading →
TeachingGamesEFL.com - by Mike Astbury 