tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post7679287047567304594..comments2023-05-22T01:02:58.470-07:00Comments on Notes from a Shetland ESOL classroom: Lessons from My HandbagGenevieve Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966903406686536208noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-15174404025054306082013-01-16T13:25:50.006-08:002013-01-16T13:25:50.006-08:00That sounds exciting! Good luck with both your new...That sounds exciting! Good luck with both your new challenges and new learners...<br /><br />GennyGenevieve Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966903406686536208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-80751722594350375882013-01-16T13:16:42.111-08:002013-01-16T13:16:42.111-08:00I have seen that article, but it's perfect tim...I have seen that article, but it's perfect timing to be reminded of it. Thanks!<br /><br />Things are going well. New learners and new challenges await me next week. Hope things are going well for you.Carol Goodeyhttp://cgoodey.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-36101592501569350332013-01-16T12:27:03.784-08:002013-01-16T12:27:03.784-08:00Hi Carol,
Nice to hear from you - thanks for your...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Nice to hear from you - thanks for your feedback. :)<br /><br />Have you ever seen this article on minimal resource lessons by Scott Thornbury? <br /><br />http://www.onestopenglish.com/support/minimal-resources/the-world-around-you/minimal-resources-lesson-sequences/146561.article<br /><br />It's a great way of making resource lite activities link together.<br /><br />Hope all well with you!<br /><br />Genny<br /><br />Genevieve Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966903406686536208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-50757665093713177472013-01-16T10:14:13.968-08:002013-01-16T10:14:13.968-08:00Lindsay Clandfield's "Deck of Conversatio...Lindsay Clandfield's "Deck of Conversations" is one of my all time favourites too! A really useful activity particularly when getting to know new learners or groups.<br /><br />Nice list of activities!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-18075895575355868442013-01-16T06:07:53.415-08:002013-01-16T06:07:53.415-08:00Thanks, Rachael!
I love your "Guess What...Thanks, Rachael! <br /><br />I love your "Guess What's In My Handbag" idea, although I might have to give mine a bit of a spring clean before I feel brave enough to go ahead with it! <br /><br />Anyway, it's good to know I'm not the only one with half eaten apples lurking at the bottom of my bag... :)<br />Thanks again, GennyGenevieve Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966903406686536208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690598050293395630.post-7951295824625659302013-01-16T05:48:17.046-08:002013-01-16T05:48:17.046-08:00Great ideas! Can I also add a personal favourite.....Great ideas! Can I also add a personal favourite..get students to guess what is in your handbag, giving their reasons, and then show them. This works best with classes that don't know you very well, as a way of getting to see the real you (I also tend to have half eaten apple cores etc!)Rachael Robertshttp://www.elt-resourceful.comnoreply@blogger.com