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Arousal in the ESL Classroom
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“arousal”=
the easiest way to learn
Learning can now be seen with a microscope!
Learning and the Brain
• Neurons hold information
• Dendrite branches projectfrom the neuron
• As we learn, we grow moredendrite branches
• Synapses are located atvarious places in the dendrite branches
Thinking and Learning
• Synapses fire electrical impulses joining dendrite branches = THINKING
• Repeated firing leading to stronger connections between dendrite branches = LEARNING
Practice = Learning(Shocking, isn’t it?)
motivation attention arousal
How to “arouse” your ESL students …
10 GREAT GAMES!
The Board Game
• review almost anything!
• practice any grammar structure
• go over individual sounds, word stress, or intonation
• provide conversation topics
• review vocabulary words
• practice reading skills
The Card Match Game
• quickly warm up or get students into pairs or partners
• review vocabulary or idioms
• practice minimal pairs & other pronunciation
• practice grammar items
The Dice Game
• review anything
• practice grammar
• check answers from book work or hand outs
• summarize of what was covered in class that day
The Dot Game
• review anything
• practice grammar, pronunciation, reading, listening, or writing skills
• check answers from book work or hand outs
• summarize of what was covered in class that day
The Flyswatter Game
• reinforce vocabulary
• practice pronunciation of minimal pairs
• quickly review
• warm up
Joanne’s Line Up Game
• reinforce vocabulary
• review target pronunciation (word stress, consonant and vowel sounds, linking)
• grammar corrections or gap fills
The M&M Game• break the ice
• review vocabulary
• promote conversation
• practice different reading skills
• review parts of a sentence or different grammar structures
• brainstorm about different topics
The Playdoh Game
• review vocabulary
• to practice idioms
• to practice verb forms
• for fun!!
The Correction Game
• complete hand outs or book work
• work on error location activities
• practice spelling
The Hot Seat
• reinforce vocabulary
• practice word stress
• practice grammar forms
• practice idioms
What makes a Good Game?
• Not stressful
• Involves movement
• Reviews previous material
• Encourages ALL students to participate
FUN!
“When we teach, we are changing the form of the brain.”
Janet Zadina