Teaching English Abroad

They're bored, they're tired, and they'd rather be anywhere else. That's no way to teach an ESL class, and no way to spend your time teaching abroad. So why not get things moving and shaking with something they actually like for a change? You can do just that with English Rocks! 101 ESL Games, Activities, and Lesson Plans. Make your ESL class the most popular in school today with 101 lesson ideas presented with 112 pictures to help explain them. Your students will love you, and your time as an ESL teacher will finally be headache-free. So toss out that ESL textbook and burn those boring English grammar sheets. Let your class find out why learning English Rocks!

There's nothing worse than walking into a room of silent students. Have you ever tried to get through an hour, or God forbid three, with a class of students that won't talk? I've had classes clam-up on me and try not to talk. And I've had more classes than I can count where all you'll get are one-word answers, maybe a sentence at most. It's tough, and it really wears down on you. And that's why I wrote this short book that gives you 25 proven ways to teach ESL. I've used each and every one of these ideas in my own ESL classes over the 5 years I was a teacher in China. I know they work because I've used them successfully and I've taught them to other teachers so they can use them successfully too - and they do. Now I want to teach them to you. You'll no longer dread going to class and those headaches will be a thing of the past. Get your students talking, having fun, and learning English in no time. Get this book today!

Living and teaching abroad! Oh, it sounds so wonderful, and it can be, but it can also be quite the challenge. That's why you found this book, and you're looking at it for one of three reasons: You're thinking of teaching abroad; You're already overseas teaching ESL or TEFL; You're back home wondering what to do now. Making the move to being an ESL teacher is great - you're excited about new people, places and experiences. What do you need to know to succeed? What works, what doesn't, and why? For 5 years I was living and teaching English in Shenzhen, China. From 2008 to 2013 I taught all manner of kids and adults and quickly found out what worked and what didn't. I'll tell you that here. Teaching ESL can be quite rewarding, and it can also be quite frustrating. Making the move from being an ESL teacher is awesome - you're excited about seeing old friends and getting your life started. What's the best way to go about doing that? In 2013 I moved back to America. I've gone the full circle from knowing nothing about living and teaching abroad to coming back home after many years of doing it. What's more, I'm succeeding back in America, not just puttering to get by. Teaching Abroad will tell you about the ESL profession, whether it's getting into it, working at it, or getting away from it. You'll also get a good idea of how to help your students get to America as exchange students. This book takes my experiences and the experiences of others to highlight each of the areas and stages you'll go through as a teacher. So whether you want to take the plunge or are thinking of getting out of the water, read this book. Find out what works, what doesn't, and why, when it comes to teaching English and living abroad.

What do you do when none of your English students will talk? How do you convince shy students to say more than 2 words? Why on earth did you decide to become an ESL teacher? I've asked myself those questions before, many times in fact during the 5 years I was an ESL teacher in China. It sucked. If the students weren't talking they were usually misbehaving. The students that were talking I was getting sick of hearing from. And the shy students that wanted to learn but couldn't get excited or courageous enough to say anything? They probably suffered the most. Thankfully that didn't last long, just about 2 years. Oh, but you're just teaching ESL for 1 year, right? And I'm willing to bet you might even be halfway through your contract too! So you don't have the luxury of time like I did. No, you need something now. That's what you'll get with this book. It's a simple guide detailing strategies you can employ in your class tomorrow, strategies that will get those shy students talking. What do you do when none of your English students will talk? Listen to someone who's been there before and discovered how to overcome it.

Um...ugh...alright...well...uh...um... What are you going to do when you get in that ESL classroom for the very first time? You can stutter and flounder about and generally come off as someone that doesn't know what you're doing. Or you can pick up this book and learn all kinds of strategies that will help you in the ESL classroom, and outside of it. Having trouble keeping students interested? Are those mixed-ability levels driving you crazy? Feel like the walking dead because you haven't eaten enough? Thinking of getting some extra tutoring work on the side? Keeping Sane asks all those questions and then answers them, giving you thoughts and ideas on what you're doing now as an ESL teacher, and how you could be doing it better. It all means fewer headaches for you and teaching days you no longer dread. Pick up this book for ideas to make your ESL teaching time better, you'll be happy you did and your students will learn more too.