Teaching English Literacy in Asia

These are but a couple of the hundreds upon hundreds of videos available out there, which teachers could make good use of. What I find about these clips is that they never fail to catch students’ attention. In the beginning of class, when students are dragging their feet into your classroom, looking like they would rather be somewhere else other than in the school, learning, turn to these clips for some inspiration. After a few minutes of being transported into the world youtube, most of the time, they will be ready to listen. By then, you would have gotten their full attention.

As a teacher for many years now, I am no longer focused on questions regarding what topics would I need to teach under the curriculum I have been assigned, or what tools should I be using to deliver the best approach so I can ensure effective teaching strategies. I am not even concerned anymore about [...]

Class Information: The class is made up of ten (10) students; 3 girls and 7 boys. Nationalities include: Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai. Communication skills are generally good, particularly in speaking and writing. Some problems may arise in listening and reading comprehension, especially for Student E and the new student, Student A, who is [...]