Category: online ESOL

5 Icebreakers for online English language classes

By savageward on May 29, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Many students have photos like this one on their phones, and they provide an example of the material we can draw on to create community in an online classroom. The following five icebreakers are fairly simple and do not require specialized technology or skills. They work best when […]

Five takeaways for organizing an online lesson

By savageward on April 29, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Five things I’ve learned about organizing an online lesson My first priority in transitioning my four community college ESOL courses to online was not to go crazy! The second was to create community. Without personal human connection, I felt I would lose learners who are isolated at […]

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Category: online ESOL

5 Icebreakers for online English language classes

Five takeaways for organizing an online lesson