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Warmers  

I have just finished a training course on planning, and our trainer told us about how important warmers are at the beginning of a lesson. Please can you give me some examples of warmers you can use? Thanks!

Getting students' attention  

I am currently teaching English in France in the state school system. It's my first post since qualifying as a teacher. I seem to be having problems getting the pupils to be quiet.

Learning the latin alphabet  

We have a new 11 year old at our school, who can't speak either Indonesian or English, and also can't write using the Latin alphabet.

Teaching dyslexic children  

Does anyone have any experience of teaching English to children with dyslexia? If yes, can you offer advice on how to approach it?

Teaching in learners' first language  

I am an English instructor in a private college. My students are very poor at English. They usually ask me to teach them English in Amharic (national language).

Tongue tied student  

I teach a student who has a good level in English but who gets incredibly tongue-tied because he just gets so nervous about speaking English. In his private lessons with me he is always okay after a little warm up,

Teaching blind students  

I have been teaching English for almost twelve years. And this year I have met for the first time a blind girl whom I have to teach English. I was terrified at the idea.

Encouraging students to use more English in the classroom  
"Hello! I've been an English teacher for 5 years and during this time I've tried a lot of things to try to make my students speak more in English in classes than in their mother tongue, but it has been very difficult.
Learner training  

I am an English teacher in China, in a university. Almost all of my students have poor learning skills, I am always bothered by this. Could you please give me some tips on how to improve their learning and study skills?

Different levels  

"I want to know how I can work in a group with children from diferent levels. Which activities can work with all the students and which not. Thank you."

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