You may think…how odd. A row of ducks. What does this have to do with ESL teaching? The workshop I attended at CATESOL was taught by Susan Gaer (who was actually filling in for a presenter who was a “no show”). I knew Susan from a workshop she had conducted at the adult school where I teach, so I was very happy to see her. Her enthusiasm for using technology in the classroom is infectious & I know she has experience using technology in teaching all levels of ESL–not just intermediate and above. I need suggestions for activities I can use with beginning-level students.
When she uses a blog in her classroom, she often posts a picture and poses a simple question. So for this row of ducks she might ask, “What do you see?” A picture that’s deceptively simple can be rife with possibilities. (Have you ever tried to explain the term “reflection” to someone whose native language you don’t speak?…) Beginning level students could reply with single words, students with higher levels of English proficiency could write sentences.
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