Below are several online resources that may help with teaching speaking remotely: Vocaroo A free online voice recorder. Voicethread Learners can listen to, create and respond to voice threads that have pictures, text and audio. Tellagami A video-maker app for iOS. Create an avatar, make short recordings and listen to […]
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Reading resources for online teaching
Below are a number of resources that may prove useful for teaching reading: Readtheory Reading comprehension programme at multiple grade and lexile levels. Teacher and student progress reports are generated. Newsela Current social studies and science topics at five different reading levels. Teachers can add classes and make assignments. Suitable […]
Online resources for listening
We have compiled a number of online resources which are useful for teaching listening skills: ESL Lab A wide range of listening comprehension quizzes tasks at three different levels – high-beginning, intermediate, advanced – on various topics. Daily ESL A range of listening activities related to everyday contexts, e.g., family, […]
Guidance for teaching online
Webinar — Moving Online by English Australia This webinar covers some of the basic choices that teachers may have to make with moving classes online. The session covers asynchronous and synchronous modes of online teaching, some of the most popular tools currently being used, e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom, routines for […]
Websites with free access during COVID-19
The following is a list of websites offering free access to teaching and learning resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Quizlet — Using Quizlet’s free study sets, study modes and in-class game, you can instantly create a more engaged classroom. News-O-Matic — News-O-Matic is the first daily newspaper just for kids. It provides […]
Picture discussion
This can be used as a speaking activity with lower level classes. With any class it can be a quick filler or warm-up activity. I cut photos from the newspaper, the human interest ones, not political, because newspaper photos are often striking, clever, funny etc. Within a couple of weeks […]