Human Library 2022

August 2, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

The human library was started in Denmark in 2000. The project allows regular people to meet and learn about other kinds of people. Generally, the “books” in the library discuss taboo subjects like sex, drugs, and physical assaults. I thought it was a really good project and one with potential for English education. I collected … Read More

Say Anything

August 2, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

Even though this board game is called Say Anything, it really should be called, Write Anything. The PowerPoint goes through the rules. Basically, there is a judge who asks a question and the others try to answer it. There are votes about which is the best answer. The game can be purchased from Amazon, GMarket, or … Read More

The Problem with Canada Geese

August 2, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

This is another lesson that uses the jigsaw method to learn and read about the famous Canadian animal. Each group will be given a different article and perspective on Canadian geese. one article is longer than the others, so I give the other groups an article from Indian State Park about controlling Canada goose populations. … Read More

The Maple Syrup Heist

August 2, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

Between 2011 and 2012, Richard Vallieres stole over 9 million dollars worth of liquid gold (maple syrup). This is jigsaw type of activity where trainees will be given different background information. They will change groups and share that information. The new group will read the main article together and answer questions. Because each member has … Read More

Snake Oil

August 1, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

Snake oil salesmen were con artists. They promised that their product could cure any disease or medical issue. However, they were lying. In this board game, you get to be the salesperson. You need to create a product by combining two cards. Then, you need to sell that product to the ‘customer’ played by another … Read More

Errands

August 1, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

This lesson is about salesmanship. I was inspired by the FUTUR. He uses role plays to practice selling yourself. In this lesson, trainees will hire each other to complete errands. We will analyze the results through the lens of total profit, net profit, and hourly wages. We will discuss which is the most important and … Read More