http://odeo.com/channels/8074-ESL-etc RobbScott no Lesson plans, ideas and resources for bringing global issues and activism into English language teaching. Lesson plans, ideas and resources for bringing global issues and activism into English language teaching. Discussions on lesson planning, materials development and other issues related to English language teaching. I am currently teaching EFL in a Chinese college. en-us 40 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 Language http://odeo.com/episodes/24175424-Working-Online-and-a-Job-Interview-Activity In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175424 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175425-Doing-Debates I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175425 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175426-A-Critical-Roleplay-and-4-Global-Issues-Textbooks I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175426 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175427-K12-Online-Conference-and-Issues-in-Chinese-Education This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175427 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175428-Four-Reviews-of-Global-Issues-Video-Games I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175428 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175429-Critical-Thinking-Giving-Advice-and-Intonation I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175429 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175430-Headline-Activity-and-My-Week-3-Lesson-Plan I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175430 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175431-Ideas-for-Large-Classes-and-Different-Ways-to-Approach-Content I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175431 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175432-The-First-Day-of-Class I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175432 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175433-The-New-Semester-Website-Updates-and-a-New-Discussion-Activity My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175433 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175434-Oral-English-Week A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175434 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175435-Two-Discussion-Activities-Students-Misbehaving-and-Athlete-Salaries-Teaching-Teachers Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175435 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175436-Advertising-Money-Discussion-Activities-Consumerism-and-Education-in-China A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175436 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175437-Boycott-Activity-Discussion-Reading-Using-the-Internet This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175437 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175438-A-Discussion-Activity-and-an-Individual-Action-Project A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175438 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175439-An-Anti-Plagiarism-Activity-Professional-Organizations-and-Other-Links I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175439 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175440-Motivating-Students I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175440 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175441-Making-an-English-Program-More-Environmentally-Responsible-part-2 Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175441 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175442-Making-an-English-Program-More-Environmentally-Responsible A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175442 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175443-Homework Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175443 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175444-Planning-a-Project-Based-Course Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175444 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175445-Roleplays Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175445 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/24175446-Introduction Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24175446 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:09:48 -0800 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313568-Planning-a-Project-Based-Course Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313568 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:54 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313570-Roleplays Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313570 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:54 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313575-Introduction Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313575 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:54 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313550-Advertising-Money-Discussion-Activities-Consumerism-and-Education-in-China A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313550 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313553-Boycott-Activity-Discussion-Reading-Using-the-Internet This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313553 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313556-A-Discussion-Activity-and-an-Individual-Action-Project A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313556 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313557-An-Anti-Plagiarism-Activity-Professional-Organizations-and-Other-Links I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313557 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313560-Motivating-Students I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313560 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313563-Making-an-English-Program-More-Environmentally-Responsible-part-2 Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313563 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313564-Making-an-English-Program-More-Environmentally-Responsible A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313564 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313566-Homework Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313566 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:53 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313535-Oral-English-Week A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313535 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:52 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313538-Two-Discussion-Activities-Students-Misbehaving-and-Athlete-Salaries-Teaching-Teachers Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313538 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:52 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313517-K12-Online-Conference-and-Issues-in-Chinese-Education This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. This week, I talk about the K12 Online Conference, primarily giving some of my thoughts on the pre-conference keynote. Keynote speaker David Warlick talks about how Web 2.0-type technology is changing how we should approach our students, and I reflect on how this applies to language teaching. I also make some comments about the state of education in China in light of the points mentioned in the keynote speech. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313517 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313521-Four-Reviews-of-Global-Issues-Video-Games I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I review four global issues video games that could be used in the language classroom: Stop Disasters (natural disasters), What Would You Do? (AIDS / HIV prevention), Food Force (hunger and food aid) and Darfur is Dying (the genocide in Darfur). As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313521 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313523-Critical-Thinking-Giving-Advice-and-Intonation I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss my struggles with critical thinking in China and how I handled some awkward situations. I also talk about my lesson for this week, including activities on giving advice and sentence-level intonation. As always, links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313523 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313526-Headline-Activity-and-My-Week-3-Lesson-Plan I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I discuss how last week?s classes went, and I talk about what I?m doing this week, including a listening / discussion activity using headlines. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313526 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313529-Ideas-for-Large-Classes-and-Different-Ways-to-Approach-Content I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. I answer a listener's request for some ideas on getting larger classes to speak and talk about my current class. Specifically, I describe how I'm asking students to do a variety of tasks with the same (or similar) content in order to help their acquisition of vocab and sentence patterns. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and related links. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313529 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313531-The-First-Day-of-Class I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313531 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313533-The-New-Semester-Website-Updates-and-a-New-Discussion-Activity My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313533 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313507-Working-Online-and-a-Job-Interview-Activity In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. In this ESL podcast, I talk about the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, some online work opportunities, and a job interview discussion activity. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313507 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:50 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313509-Doing-Debates I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. I talk about how I?m doing debates with my college-level EFL classes. Please visit ESLetc.com for materials and other resources. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313509 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:50 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/23313515-A-Critical-Roleplay-and-4-Global-Issues-Textbooks I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. I start by introducing a roleplay in which students were asked to imagine what they would do if their boss pressured them to do something illegal or dishonest. Next, I talk briefly about how I handled a textbook dialog about Tiananmen Square. I then discuss several textbooks that I have used bring global issues and activism into my English classes. Links and materials are available at ESLetc.com. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-08,23313515 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:11:50 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/18293583-Doing-Debates tag:odeo.com,2008-04-15,18293583 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:47:51 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/18293563-A-Critical-Roleplay-and-4-Global-Issues-Textbooks tag:odeo.com,2008-04-15,18293563 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:47:49 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/18293543-K12-Online-Conference-and-Issues-in-Chinese-Education tag:odeo.com,2008-04-15,18293543 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:47:48 -0700 no ESL etc. http://odeo.com/episodes/18293483-Four-Reviews-of-Global-Issues-Video-Games tag:odeo.com,2008-04-15,18293483 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:47:42 -0700 no ESL etc.