ESL Teachers! My Favorite ESL Curriculum (and how to use)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Misses Dee (aka Teacher Dee) here, sharing my favorite ESL curriculum websites with suggestions and examples of how to use them!
China's lockdown got you down? Are you frustrated about your online teaching future? Are you afraid you can't keep teaching if you have to plan your own lessons?
YOU CAN! And here is how! In this video, I share my favorite sites, how much and what you get, a sneak peek at the material, and even a tip for free lesson planning and curriculum building.
00:00 Introduction
02:20 ESLKidstuff.com (www.eslkidstuff.com)
04:20 How I Use ESLKidstuff
06:45 ESLTeenstuff.com (eslteenstuff.com)
08:35 How I Use ESLTeenstuff
11:50 TWINKL (www.twinkl.com)
13:15 How I Use TWINKL (which I forgot to mention has a lot of ESL-specific material!)
14:40 Off2Class (www.off2class.com)
17:20 An Important Tip
18:10 How to Do it Free!
21:35 How to Reach Misses Dee
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How are you able to allow students to write on your materials?
Zoom has tools that allow students to write on the screen. Google docs allow working in collaboration as well. If they are too young, I often write for them. Many meeting apps allow students to write on the screen, it is just a matter of learning how to use it.
This had been so helpful. I was so nervous about trying private ESL but this has made me feel like it’s possible.
You literally saved my life! Thanks a million!
It was really helpful. Thank you 🙏
thank you so much for this video ❤
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! Super helpful 😊
So glad it helped!
Thank you so much : ) This was very informative.
Thanks for saying so! If I can help 1 person, I'm happy!
You are an answer to prayer. Thank you! 🥰
Glad it is helpful!
Thank you so much for this video
Happy to know it helps!
Hi, thank you for sharing, this is nice.
Thank you for watching. Hope it helps!
Great help, thank you. (Close tabs to increase loading speeds of new websites)
Thanks. My computer is a gaming computer and I do know that the more tabs I have open the potentially slower it can load. Trust me when I tell you that website is ALWAYS slow. 😉
A very valuable video! Thank you for sharing! I looked at your channel and decided to Subscribe and turn on Notifications.
Thank you! Welcome to my journey!
Thank you so much 😊
You are very welcome. Hope it helps.
Thank you!
ESLTeen
I was sure I couldn’t do this. Now I feel like it’s possible!
I'm so happy to know that! Thanks for watching and commenting. Be sure to check out the Nearpod playlist-- It should also help!
Hi there! This looks like such a great program! I paid for the subscription but Apple won't download the app because it can't search for malware. Says the developer needs to update the program. Do you have any advice? I was so excited about this platform, but even the mobile app isn't giving me access to the lessons. Thank you!!
Sorry for the late reply, somehow this comment slipped my attention! There are work arounds by going into settings and allowing permission for the specific program. I'm an android user myself and haven't been troubleshooting Apple equipment for a hot minute, so I forget how to do it. You might be able to find an answer if you google it-- That's what I usually do! LOL
Hello,
Are you still using this curriculum and happy with it? Would this be a good starting point for lessons and going independent?
I am not using the curriculum currently only because I stopped teaching ESL due to having a baby and not being able to do those hours anymore. I was always very happy with all of the material I mentioned in this video. Perfect for going independent.
Thanks. I've been getting tired of writing my own curriculum for Outschool and Allschool. This sounds like it could be extremely helpful. Would I need to get permission from any of these or is permission to use it for profit built in? Thanks!!!
Hi Alana! Thanks for asking. You would have to check each one's "Terms of Service" and search for "commercial use" or research Fair Use laws to see if they apply. In many cases, using it for profit requires special permission. Please do some research on this. Some companies are ok with using it with 1 student classes; some have other types of memberships you can purchase. It's a very tricky area with unclear answers.
I don't have this curriculum, and I can't vouch for it, but I know that eslPals allows teachers to use it for commercial use!
Hi Teacher Dee! Out of curiosity, has something changed recently with ESLlkidstuff? I was told by them via email that I could not use their materials to teach virtually. I could only use them in a physical classroom. This was quite a few months ago though, so I'm not sure if things have changed since my conversation with them.
I am not sure about that. There is nothing listed to the like in their terms and conditions, so they should update that if this is the case! We may want to check with them again as the world really has gone virtual for education, and I imagine many teachers use the material virtually.
@@MissesDee I will def email them again and double check.
@@linasanchez5765 Do you have an update as to whether ESLKidsStuff allows use of their material online?
@@psmithphil I never heard back from teacher dee about this, however, when I spoke to them originally they told me they did not allow it.
@@linasanchez5765 I've been looking on their website and they only talk about using them in the classroom. I haven't seen anything that says I can't use them online, but also nothing that says I can. It seems strange that they wouldn't allow them online since that would eliminate a huge market they could profit from. Thank you so much for your comment!
We in Ukraine have tons of free text books, too!
Is there an Oxford curriculum for ESL?
Yes, there definitely is. However, I have never used it outside of ITutor. It is not transparent about its prices. You can see it here: elt.oup.com/?cc=us&selLanguage=en
@@MissesDee Thank you
Wondering, how Many hours per week do u recommend for kids?
For ESL classes? In an ideal world, 30 minutes of intense practice a day! That will really help learn a language. If a teacher is engaging enough, they CAN keep a young student's attention for 20 minutes. The other 10 are for brain breaks, stretching, and laughing. ;)
I may have missed it. Do you teach on zoom?
Yes I do. I don't teach groups on italki so I use a free account.
@@MissesDee are there interactive features for the kids to do to do on zoom, Like writing on the screen?
Great video, especially that Ecuador hack, wow. I was wondering if you know of any way of getting students directly. I've tried running Facebook ads focused on Korea, Japan, and China; but the only people who respond are people visiting from third world countries. The locals never answer. The immigrants who respond are working or taking classes, but don't have any money for lessons. How can I communicate with locals from these countries? I worked in Korea for a long time, and I know parents will pay $30 or more for private lessons, so there is huge potential. But how can I contact people there, or in China, or Japan?
@@healthquest4823 Honestly, that is why I work for on platforms like italki, Allschool, and Outschool. I pay them to market for me. It's worth it to me. I tried to find my own students before but it was hours upon hours of Facebook posting/reading/responding just to be low-balled.
@teacherdee please can you send me your fb page and email?? Thank you