Make online test using wordpress for esl class

Are you familiar with WordPress? Wordpress is one of most used blogging platform because there are many features in the CMS. Plug and play pluggin from slide show to quiz test is easy to use. As a teacher, we need to be creative. One of the skill you need in recent days is IT. Teaching English using IT support will help your students will enjoy the lesson.

One of the use of Wordpress for ESL teacher is online test. You can create online test with wp. However you should have self hosted wp. It is not a problem because you can find hosting from $1/month.

Pluggin quiz that you can use to create online test is watu. You can create multiple questions featured with picture and any media. How to instal and create online test using watu just follow this instruction!

 
1. GO TO PLUGGIN DIRECTORY
    Add pluggin and type "watu"
   Install and activate!
   See the above image!

2. GO TO SETTING DIRECTORY
    See "watu setting " and click!
    See the above image!

3. MANAGE EXAM

4. CREATE NEW EXAM

5. NAME YOUR TEST AND SAVE!

6. MANAGE QUESTION

7. WRITE YOUR TEST
    Write your test in the available form then save. To add question just click "add question"!

8. COPY THE SHORTCODE AND PASTE IN THE POST
    Paste the shortcode and publish!

9. See the Quiz!

free resource for esl teachers

It is a great site that I found when I was visiting islcollective. one of the member runs a website that is great for ESL teacher. There are a lot of resources from games with PPT, flascards, worksheets, many others. I think the owner had spent much energy to build all the web content.





http://www.eslkidz.com  is a free resource site for Esl teachers, and parents. you can download immediately without signing up. There is a donate button if you want to help the site grow and alive better in the future. I think as a teacher need much more resources to deliver a lesson. This site deserves to be your lists of free resources in your bookmark page. 

play, learn and donate

It is a great esl site for everyone. You can learn English in a game format. You also donate 10 grains of rice for the correct answer. This site is owned by the United Nations World Food Programme.

What is the site name? it is freerice.com. Freerice.com has two main objectives

1. Provide education for free for everyone.

2. Help stop world hunger by supplying rice for free.



How you can donate your rice ? it is simple. Every time you can answer the quiz, the ad below the box will reload. That’s the income from the site that will be donated as 10 grains of rice for each correct answer.



If you want to make sponsorship you can contact the administrator. Whatever is it, Freerice.com is a great site. You will not only learn, and play but also you share with others around the world. I think you can just spend five to ten minutes to feed the world. How you can multiple your charity? Share the site to all your mates and family. so, the world of hunger can be ended.

best english drama script website for free for ESL teachers and students

Learning English through drama is very effective. You can teach your students not only how to speak but also how to express their feeling. Acting and speaking unites in one scene. The result is that your students are exposed in language target intensely.

When you search on the internet to find a drama script for free, you will find many sites that give free resources. In fact, most of them don’t really give free scripts. Some of them only give a part of the scene and the other scenes are bundled a package that you should buy. It is not convenient to have this offer. There is a great site that you can find many resources of drama script for free. That is kidsinco.com. That site gives free drama scripts. There are hundreds collections from one character to multiple characters. I used few of the script to be practice in my classroom. However, I modified some the conversation. Instead of creating my own script, I will got crazy to get inspired. I just copy from kidsinco.com and change the conversation a little that suits to my students characters and theme.

after school program to build children discipline

When a child misbehaves, it is mostly due to a craving for attention. A supervisor should observe the children and find out what the child wants. Talk to the child so that you can understand what he or she wants. Appropriate disciplinary measures should be taken if there are no apparent reasons for bad behavior.

Every program should begin by laying down the rules. The supervisor or teacher should explain each rule and can thus prevent future mishaps. Misbehavior should be addressed as and when it occurs. Deal with the problem in such a manner that it causes the least disruption. It is unwise to turn a blind eye to misbehavior because it catches on like fire, and soon you will have a bunch of unruly children on your hands. Besides, however much they resist it, children like to operate within the safety net of strict guidelines and rules.

How important is discipline when it comes to after school programs? Since most of the activities are recreational, does a program have to adhere to strict rules? Discipline is just as important here as it is in activities that pertain to the school. The child is sent to a program because you want him to learn more. Discipline in one form or the other is necessary to facilitate learning.

Why your children need after school programs

After school is not baby-sitting:

After school programs thrive only if it is backed by sufficient parental involvement. What would a soccer match be without parents cheering their little heroes from the sidelines?.



Research and choose:

Instead of convenience being the decisive factor, find out things that will interest your child. Once you select a program, get the fine print and find out what you have to contribute.



Free time:

Many children attend piano classes, followed by ballet and squeeze in some time for play dates in between just before they rush home in time for bed. This rigor is too much for a child. So, go slow.



When to quit:

Often, parents enroll their child in an activity to discover that he may not be the prodigy they thought he would be. This is the time to let go. Your child may not become the next wonder-kid. But, let him cultivate an interest that he enjoys. Remember, happiness and fulfillment are all that matter.



For many of people around the world, the day does not end with the school bell. There are still pictures to be painted, songs to be sung and games to be played. This all adds up to keeping children happy, safe and out of trouble. But, parents have to steer away from going overboard.

Icebreaking activities and ideas book for teachers and trainers

Icebreaking activities and ideas book for teachers and trainers



How can you get paid attention from your students? Do you usually talk loudly or shout angrily? I don’t think so. You should have smart tricks and ideas. You will see amazing effect when you practice icebreaking games before the class. You will wonder why your students so nice today. Supply yourself with plenty of ideas to ice-break the freezing situation.


Icebreaking games and activities are the answer. You should apply to your class. How old your students are. You should use icebreakers to get close to your students. It is easy and fun to practice. You will enjoy the activities. You do not have to cry out and shout at your students. You play a trick and you will see the result.


Why is icebreaking important? You do not need to answer but you must do before you start a class. Icebreaking activities are very important because they will lead your students to the state of readiness. Within first two minutes, you will find difficulties to attract your student’s attention.


I have a collection of icebreaking activities that I have practiced in my classroom. I wrote all the ideas to ice-break and I want to share with you. There are 50 icebreakers in my e book. All activities are applicable to my students. I have got amazing result since I used those 50 icebreakers. You can also develop ideas from 50 icebreakers. You can add your ideas so 50 icebreakers can be 100 icebreakers.


This e book is worth $10. It is printed in pdf format so it looks nice. Should you spend $10 for it? No, I am a teacher and I know you are too. I like to share the book free for you because you and I are the same. We are facing the same problems everyday. Troublemaker students, lazy boys, and overacting girls are our breakfast and lunch. I think we need to relax and have a cup of coffee. Yes, I know I will give the e book free. Ouch, I forget my wallet, would you treat me a cup of coffee for my e book. Ok I think you agree. This e book is worth a cup of coffee for you. How much is a cup of coffee in your country? It is only $0.57 in my country. I ‘ll give the e book for you for a cup of coffee.

OK I 'll take the book now

my student work and activity

here some photos of my students' activities and works

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