http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Shelley+Vernon Education Shelley Vernon Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=138625&ca=Education The right ESL pre-k teaching tools can make learning easier and more fun. Take, for example, the research work of Dr. Howard Gardner who came up with the theory of multiple intelligences. This essentially rules out the idea that the best way for children to learn is by sitting at a table doing "desk... Education Shelley Vernon Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136441&ca=Education Do you want to start using stories in the preschool ESL classroom but don't know where to start? There are many great pre-k activities for ESL classrooms, including games, but it's also very important to not discount the power of stories. Whether you're reading a classic book, making up a story as y... Education Shelley Vernon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130388&ca=Education Organization. The first thing you should do when start teaching a preschool or elementary school ESL class is to figure out how to organize your class. For the younger students you'll want to change your activities every five to ten minutes because they have shorter attention spans. If you don't cha... Education Shelley Vernon Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112062&ca=Education Young children are often eager, almost too eager. The problem arises when they are eager to do things other than what you’re trying to teach them. Here are five tips to keep them interested in class and motivated to do what you want them to do: Tip #1: Keep Yourself Motivated. Think back to when y... Education Shelley Vernon Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134653&ca=Education Teaching English grammar can be hard going - for the teacher and the students. It doesn't have to be difficult or painful, however. You can teach English grammar using fun learning games and before you know it your students will be more than willing. How does it work, you ask. Well, there has been a... Education Shelley Vernon Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95434&ca=Education There is nothing that engages children more than teaching English through play. Indeed a bored class will take in less than half of what a teacher says and retain none of it. Whereas an attentive, interested and involved class, learning through fun English Language games, will take in 100% of the... Education Shelley Vernon Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=75251&ca=Education One of the questions ESL and TEFL teachers are asking on forums the world over is: how can you teach grammar through games? If you don’t want your class to glaze over with dictation, writing exercises and “Jimmy, would you please read paragraph 1,” then take heart! You’ll find you can teach everythi...