New great site for ESL/EFL Teaching

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/brazil

COMMON TEACHING METHODS

Very clear Article about the most common teaching methods used in classes. You might choose not to focus in just one method. I personally think it is good to mix and vary methods as much as you can. Students like to see different things in class. Surprise your class. 

You will find information about each methods divided by:

STRENGTHS

LIMITATIONS

PREPARATION

http://www2.honolulu.hawaii.edu/facdev/guidebk/teachtip/comteach.htm

Icebreakers and Warm-ups activities

Icebreakers are structured activities that are designed to relax learners, introduce them to each other, and energize them in what is normally an unduly formal atmosphere or situation. Icebreakers are not normally related to the subject matter, where as “openers” are related to the subject matter that is to be discussed. In addition, they often help to break up the cliques and invite people to form random groupings in a non-threatening and fun way.

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/icebreak.html

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson343.shtml