7 ESL Modifications for Lesson Plans

Do you have English language learners in your classroom?

Use these simple accommodations and modifications to help them keep up with class material!

Source:  7 ESL Modifications for Lesson Plans That’ll Make Learning Easier | FluentU English Educator Blog

From Diana Smith of Test Prep and Tutoring:

Hi. I am sharing this great article I found on ways to modifiy your classroom to accomodate the needs of English as a Second Language stiudent [ESL]. As an experienced ESL and English teacher for over 15 years, I use many of these techniques–such as gamelogy, critical thinking, making lessons FUN!!, technology, etc. I also studied and used differentiated instruction–in an all inclusive ESL class as well as mixed English/ESL classes, and I was also very good at interjecting varied modalities to address the learning styles of students-building on existing strengths while also trying to develop skills in areas of weakness. If you follow the links from this article, you will see the individual background on some of these techniques. If you have any answers, please post on the blog so others can benefit, but also feel free to contact me–or any of the teachers here on Test Prep and Tutoring, as they are experts in their areas as well! We hope you’ll take a minute to comment and provide feedback for our readers. Thank you. Enjoy!! Diana

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Author: Diana Smith, MS, ed  Website: Test Prep and Tutoring      Phone: (860) 858 1  Address: 33 Commercial St Gloucester, MA  01930  Email: diana@testprepandtutoring.com  Facebook |Twitter|Google+

Free ESL English Lessons | Lesson Two-Confusing Words

Lend and Borrow-Confusing Words!

The Lesson Plan, Confusing Words-Lend and Borrow, is the second in a series of free ESL lessons I am posting here on Test Prep and Tutoring as well as on Test Prep and Tutoring’s  Facebook Page.  It’s also posted on Google Plus in the hopes of receiving feedback on how to make the lessons better for my students. The first lesson was on English idioms called Idioms: Black Sheep of the Family.black-sheep-of-the-family

I teach English to ESL students to adult professionals in

China. I try and incorporate any suggestions my students have to improve my lessons. I want to provide the best ESL lessons! I am considering making at least some of my Free ESL English lessons more interactive. I am testing a couple of different screen video apps that will allow me to talk through each slide to provide more explanations and examples.  I provide private ESL lessons with complete lesson plans, but these are meant for students who aren’t ready for that commitment and want good, quality ESL English Lessons Free.

This is a grammar-focused lesson appropriate for an ESL students at around Level 4.

There are English language level descriptions for each language level on Test Prep and Tutoring. Here’s the simplified Chinese translated edition. If English or Chinese is not your native language, there is a Google Translator on the post. I apologize if the translation isn’t the best. Google should hear about it!

I ask only that you leave a comment even it’s just a thank you or a “Hello, I was here” comment. I hope you take a minute though to provide some real feedback so I can better help teach ESL English language students. I would also love it if you would share this post, the website and subscribe and/or like this website or our Facebook site,  pin us or share a Tweet. We need a following to keep the work up.

Don’t forget to check out the first free ESL language lesson offered here, Idioms: Black Sheep of the Family. Fun!

Thank you.

Diana

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 Author: Diana Smith, MS, ed Owner: Test Prep and Tutoring  Phone: (860) 858 1736   Address: 33 Commercial St   Gloucester, MA 01930  Email: diana@testprepandtutoring.com

 

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ESL Student Ratings and Feedback

Ratings and Compliments: Tutor ABC

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Here are some of my current ratings and comments from Tutor ABC, where I  teach English as a Second Language [ESL] to  mostly adult students in China.  Keep in mind, almost 50% of Tutor ABC’s students do not leave ratings or feedback at all and often if they do, it is to rate them poorly due to IT [tech] problems, which teachers have no control over. As of today, my overall average rating out of 10 is 9.5, so I consider myself very blessed. I didn’t list all the ratings, just ones that also left comments.

Score 10

Compliment: She is a great teacher , she is friendly and I like her very much. This class is really helpful,I will keep practicing. Hope to see you again teacher.
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Teaching attitude : paying attention, very friendly 

Helen S

Score 10

Compliment: Diana [Smith] is really a good teacher. She leveraged the material very much and extended to some other interesting questions to make the class more interactive. Moreover, Diana also provided some good words such as compliment sandwich, personal-level care and tying up loose ends…etc. I hope to join her class again very soon.
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Teaching attitude : paying attention, friendly, very patient

Annie W.

Score 10

Compliment: 亲切、一直面带微笑，全程都在启发和鼓励，即使当学生语塞的时候。Translated: Compliment: kind, always smiling, the whole inspiration and encouragement, even when the students when the language plug.

Snow P.

Score 10

Complement: Diana was so good and that gave us enough time to discuss and we had fabulous interaction.She talks a little bit faster than other teacher and that made me feel quite real.THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Teaching attitude : paying attention, friendly, very patient

King L.

Score 10

Complement: Diana is skilled at teaching. She is very patient and make us feel comfortable. It is fascinating to have her class. Hope to have chance to enroll in her class again in remaining 250 days journey in vipabc.

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Teaching attitude : paying attention, friendly, very patient

Vera J

Score 10

Complement: Diana is a great teacher,thanks for your time,and take care.

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Teaching attitude : paying attention, friendly, very patient

Anne L.

Score 10

Compliment: I like the topic today very much, thanks for sharing the thoughts with us.

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Teaching attitude : very patient

Lauryn L.

Score 9

Compliment: Teacher is very kind and patient,and I really enjoyed today’s lesson.How time goes so fast that I really want more communication with you,hope to see you soon,thank you very much~

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Teaching attitude : paying attention, friendly, very patient

Jessie W.

Score:10

Compliment: Dear Ms. Smith, You have got a well-prepared teaching material and it is very useful.You were patient in class. Hope to see you next time.

Jesse W.

Score 9

Compliment: you are very patient and thanks for you teaching us pronunciation!

King L.

Score 9

Compliment: She is a good teacher. Have a good day !

Helen W.

Score 8

Compliment: 很有教学热情。
Great enthusiasm for teaching

Queen P.

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Free English Lessons for ESL Students

I have taught English as a Second Language for over 15 years.

I love teaching international students regardless of level. I have also worked for other online teaching sites [besides Test Prep and Tutoring] as well as teaching as a substitute teacher and acting as an educational consultant. In those capacities, I have been able to keep current on important educational issues and climatic changes.

One thing that never changes–students [people] appreciate honest, upfront people who walk their talk. I try to be that kind of person. I care. I want  my students to succeed. Over the years I have provided many, many free services and products. I can’t help it; I am compelled. By I know as a Level 2 Reiki Practitioner and a Certified Yoga Instructor, that giving it away devalues it not only to me, but especially to the students I give it to. So, in the last few years [5+], I have worked for an income for other online companies. Although I have strong opinions on many international companies I work for-those from Korea, China and Taiwan as well as Russia-I will not vent here. I WILL, however, say that many of these companies are so money oriented they lose sight of what is important. Employees-especially good employees-are invaluable and are your lifeline to success. Yes. Paying customers bring in immediate income. Satisfied customers ARE important, but to have happy customers, you must have happy and successful teachers. That means you care about them, and you do not screw them over–which many companies try to do.

Anyways, I am creating presentation type lessons where  I first create a lesson –30+ minutes-focused on interest, focused on the elements that make up the English modes of communication [grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, speaking, listening, etc.], and English level.  I’m finding students love them, especially when I teach them as I presenter. Here, however, on Test Prep and Tutoring, I offer them free of charge for English as a Second Language students to use. PLEASE do share what you thought of the lessons, like and/or share on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and here, provide feedback and suggestions. Thanks!

Diana

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I posted a similar type chart based on Blooms Taxonomy Revised pyramid of critical thinking skills. Websites and online resource were listed for each level or thinking skill. There are sites using Bloom for entire curriculum.  There’s also a few good sites where I’ve found lessons and sections of curriculum using gamology as core teaching tool. As you can imagine, as all are a bit outside the box, they meet standards including common core. Great results too. Have you been to Lumosity.com yet? Brain training where gamology rules, and short term memory, processing speed, focus and concentration show (progress tracked for each session) will show substantial improvement.

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Diana is a great teacher, who really loves what she does. She had great suggestions as to how I can improve my English writing, and was very encouraging!

     Junko, USA [English Only Speaker] Feb. 15, 2012

    Robert, United Kingdom [Writing] Feb. 13, 2012