English Teaching Emergency by Jackie Bolen

English Teaching Emergency by Jackie Bolen

The odds are very high that you've finished a class too early, or something you thought would take twenty minutes only took two. Maybe you planned a game for ten students but only one showed up so your plan won't work. Then there are the 'fun' challenges that happen when the school administration tells you there's a new class to teach starting three minutes from now.

It's a life saver What can a teacher do when ten to fifteen (or more) expectant faces are looking at you but you're not sure how to fill the time? Well, you're going to pull out some of these no prep, no materials, no textbook games and activities and get to work

No Time Fillers The activities in this book have a ton of educational value to them and get way beyond just filling class minutes. They're student-centred, engaging, fun and your students will love them.

Ideal for all Ages and Levels. Most teachers don't just teach one single level or age group. This book has activities for elementary school kids to adults, and for beginners to advanced. The activities are divided by both skill and level, so you'll be able to find what you're looking for in seconds '

Break the Chains Another bonus of this book is that you can break the chain between you and the photocopier Stop wasting your time dealing with jams and finding more paper-instead spend time doing the stuff you really need to do as a busy teacher. If that's not some ESL teaching awesome, then I'm not sure what is.

Increase Student Talking Time. The goal of all English teachers should be to increase student talking (or writing, listening or reading) time in their classes. This helps students improve their skills in a big way. All the activities in this book are designed to do that. If you want to see some big results for your students, then pick up this book

For New and Experienced Teachers. Whether you've been teaching for a while in a few different countries, or are fresh off the plane, you're sure to pick up some tips, tricks and activity ideas that you can use in your classroom today. Not just today, but in the next 30 seconds

This book is part of the series, Teaching ESL/EFL to Children.