Resources for Understanding Teenagers in the ELT Classroom

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Downloadable resources

First page of resource 1: ‘Bare Bones’ alternative first lesson of the year (PDF)
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‘Bare Bones’ alternative first lesson of the year (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 2: Planning lessons with teenagers.
First page of resource 2: Individual vs Collective: sliding scales for reflection (PDF)
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Individual vs Collective: sliding scales for reflection (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 5: Group dynamics and order.
First page of resource 3: Example and record of a keyboard mediated class (PDF)
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Example and record of a keyboard mediated class (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 10: Teenagers and Technology.
First page of resource 4: Differentiation: sliding scale to increase challenge (PDF)
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Differentiation: sliding scale to increase challenge (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 10: Teenagers and Technology.
First page of resource 5: Inkblot Irregular Verbs (PPT)
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Inkblot Irregular Verbs (PPT)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 13: Remembering irregular verbs.
First page of resource 6: Template for gapped irregular verbs (PPT)
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Template for gapped irregular verbs (PPT)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 13: Remembering irregular verbs.
First page of resource 7: 100 questions to ask your students at the door (PDF)
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100 questions to ask your students at the door (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 14: Movement and space.
First page of resource 8: 300 Conversation questions for teens (PDF)
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300 Conversation questions for teens (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 15: Getting them talking.
First page of resource 9: Video clip request form (PDF)
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Video clip request form (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 18: Using video clips in the classroom.
First page of resource 10: School text book review (PDF)
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School text book review (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 18: Using video clips in the classroom.
First page of resource 11: PE lesson review (PDF)
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PE lesson review (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 19: Personalisation.
First page of resource 12: Maths problem review (PDF)
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Maths problem review (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 19: Personalisation.
First page of resource 13: School rule review (PDF)
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School rule review (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 19: Personalisation.
First page of resource 14: Do I know you? (PDF)
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Do I know you? (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 19: Personalisation.
First page of resource 15: 3D report cards (PDF)
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3D report cards (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 20: Testing, exams and report writing.
First page of resource 15: 3D report cards (.DOCX)
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3D report cards (.DOCX)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 20: Testing, exams and report writing.
First page of resource 16: Your reaction to your report (PDF)
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Your reaction to your report (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 20: Testing, exams and report writing.
First page of resource 17: 100 Language stems (PDF)
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100 Language stems (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 21: Techniques for teaching low-level teens.
First page of resource 18: Daily report (PDF)
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Daily report (PDF)
This resource corresponds to Chapter 24: Classroom management strategies.