Toss the Markers! By Carolyn Flores

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Toss the Markers!By Carolyn Flores

• Okaywell its just an idea!

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How it all began.

• One day, about two years ago, I was enjoying my
  class and writing some interesting words on the
  board. All of a sudden, I felt queasy AGAIN and
  began to notice the familiar lightheadedness I
  would always seem to get just before lunch.
• I tried to shake it off and as I turned around, I
  dropped my marker which happened to roll down my
  new white summer pants.
• I suddenly realized it was that very marker
  making me feel sick!
• And..from that day on..I never looked back..

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I tossed the markers out!

• Okay..well, it wasnt THAT dramatic. But I
  was determined to find another way to teach!

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And then.I had an idea! Why
not use the computer?!

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• And lo and behold it was the best idea I have
  ever had in all my years of teaching. And to
  share with you, here are a few things that Ive
  discovered about teaching with the computer, the
  keyboard, and the mouse

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The Advantages

• Effective and efficient use of time
• Caters to all levels (great for multi-level!)
• Students just need to listen and get a copy
  later
• Has spell check and synonym words on the spot
• Is VISUALLY attractive!
• You can COPY, SAVE, and REUSE your lessons
• Allows for file management its SO easy!
• Allows for picture vocabulary (clipart and
  on-line)

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More Advantages..

• Students can do more grammar and writing
  activities. They can focus on what they need.
• Allows for editing sentences and paragraphs as a
  class.
• Allows for lower level students to be part of any
  lesson designed for intermediate and advanced.
• Environmentally friendly fewer photocopies!
• Resourceful little digging for material in
  books.
• Allows for reinforcement just pull up, copy,
  and review, review, and review!
• Interactive On-line quizzes, games, and
  exercises. You can buy your own programs and use
  them, too!

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Disadvantages

• Ummmm..maybe these ones
• The projector does get warm if it is being used
  for 5 hours a day. The bulbs are expensive
  however 1 bulb 2000 hours.
• Electricity
• If you are not comfortable using a computer
  .this style may not be for you
• Available classroom technology may not support
  this method

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Great for..

• Tuning into listening websites, news releases on
  Yahoo, CNNetc
• Reading CURRENT online stories together and
  analyzing sentence structure
• Working on grammar quizzes together
• Typing out and editing sentences to highlight key
  points
• Practicing pronunciation lists and separating
  words into syllables
• Finding and printing off instant lessons from the
  internet using your file management systems

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Any questions so far?
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• Lets try some websites!
• www.dailyesl.com
• www.usingenglish.com/quizzes
• www.rong-chang.com
• www.esl-galaxy.com/grammarsheets.html
• www.esltower.com/vocabulary.html
• www.breakingnewsenglish.com
• http//a4esl.org/q/f/
• www.youtube.com/watch?vRR9N1ia1RgU
• www.yahoo.com