let them be teacher

kids love being teacher. many of my students mothers will tell me that after school, when the kids are at home, they will pretend to be me and teach their mothers. this makes me tear up every time.
i often try to give them an opportunity to be teacher in class. when we do abc song, i have a cute star pointer that i use to point to each letter of the alphabet while we say it. then i give the pointer to one of the kids and let them be the teacher for the next round of the song. they love it.
this technique is also really effective when you've got a student who is acting out in class. when you give them the teacher responsibilities, then they suddenly shape up.
of course, all the kids will want a turn, so make sure that you play fair.
Tags: esl, teacher tips

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