Articles written by Lucille Lever

Successful private lessons need a well-balanced lesson plan to create interest, advancement and a satisfied returning learner.

Apr 13, 2011 - Lucille Lever

Role-play scripts serve to illustrate grammar points, new vocabulary and speech patterns in foreign language learning.

Mar 1, 2011 - Lucille Lever

Making paper tags is an answer to a quick, easy, all-age crafters' project that allows for creativity, and rewards with a successful result.

Feb 11, 2011 - Lucille Lever

Using pop songs to illustrate specific themes studied in the ESL Classroom adds interest, introduces new vocabulary and leads to student enjoyment.

Jan 21, 2011 - Lucille Lever

A die cutting machine like the Cricut Cutter can now cut fabric into clean, sharp shapes for applique sewing or simple no sew bonding.

Dec 28, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Free coupons are really useful for this reading, speaking and writing activity for the English as a Second Language Classroom.

Nov 16, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Teach the Present Continuous through dialog or play scripts to help ESL students understand and use this grammatical structure.

Nov 14, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Instead of the usual practice exercises to reinforce new tenses learned in the English as a Second Language lesson, try dialog role-play scripts

Nov 12, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Creating, writing and using amusing role-play scripts with language learners brings smiles and learning to the ELL classroom.

Nov 7, 2010 - Lucille Lever

The theme of dreams is always fascinating, exciting and interesting. Conversation, reading & writing activities based on dreams lead to successful lessons.

Oct 31, 2010 - Lucille Lever

HBO and the Poetry Foundation present in the series of Classical Baby, I'm Grown up Now: The Poetry Show a delight that warms the soul of the poetry lover.

Oct 19, 2010 - Lucille Lever

For most people, life might not be considered completely happy or unhappy but rather a blend of one and the other, or partly of one and more of the other.

Sep 26, 2010 - Lucille Lever

30 questions to get students' tongues wagging in the language classroom.

Sep 17, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Movies offer a great start to creative lessons in writing, conversation, listening and debate in English as a Second Language lessons

Aug 4, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Quick drama ideas for short length activities for fillers, warm-ups, warm-downs and entertainment in drama, language, esl and party settings.

Jul 30, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Using play scripts to practice new grammar forms is an excellent way to understand, absorb & use newly acquired building blocks in second language learning

Jul 21, 2010 - Lucille Lever

South Africa has been in the limelight recently due to the World Cup Soccer Game of 2010. Let the limelight fall on a very famous and unusual dessert pie.

Jul 12, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Scripts are easily available on the Internet but creating original themed role play scripts can be an interesting and creative process for the whole class.

Jul 9, 2010 - Lucille Lever

How often an ESL teacher looks for something different: a fresh, new idea, an exercise just for a break, relaxation, fun - and all while still teaching!

Jun 21, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Not only taking the Toefl test, but also tutoring students to help them pass the Toefl test, is a significant undertaking.

Jun 9, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Pair work in ESL lessons offers students a medium through which they can improve speaking & communication skills, build confidence, and increase fluency.

May 20, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Many students, after completing courses in an ESL or another new language, want to improve their already accomplished skills at home, on their own.

May 4, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Language students often ask what to do to improve their English skills if they return to their own countries, or want to maintain or improve their levels.

Apr 29, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Games are a great means for practicing new language. However, lessons glutted with fun-filled activities may be using up important teaching hours.

Apr 22, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Using mime activities in the foreign language classroom, students are able to show understanding, express communication through movement, and can be tested.

Apr 8, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Ready in a cinch this is the easiest, most delicious recipe for a chocolate matzo cracker cake. Kids too will be eager to make this scrumptious treat.

Apr 1, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Finding interesting names with an historical, social or geographical background, or with an intriguing meaning adds a spark of interest and personality to the new pet.

Mar 15, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Using physical games or drama activities to teach the ABC becomes a learning experience without stress and offers a preferable alternative to class drills.

Mar 5, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Thinking up original ideas for two roles in dialog scripts is not always quick and easy. Here are some ideas to add to the repertoire of the creative teacher.

Feb 25, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Active speaking in an array of practice situations helps students increase their ability to speak in real-life forums

Feb 16, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Exercises to use in the pronunciation classroom to enable speaking practice, with a focus on clearly produced sounds.

Feb 9, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Guests have been invited to stay at a host's home for a few days. The following organizational suggestions will lead to successful hosting.

Feb 5, 2010 - Lucille Lever

Reading aloud in an interesting, clear, expressive way is critical for teachers, actors and presenters. There are many activities to help improve reading aloud skills.

Jan 25, 2010 - Lucille Lever

In order to sell a home for a good price, the house or apartment must be in tip-top condition. A work list and schedule will help to organize this onerous task.

Dec 31, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Why buy that ready-made stuff in a jar when you can make a salad dressing that will satisfy the palate, delight all the party guests, and be ready in a flash?

Dec 23, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Kids, adults and butterfly buffs will rejoice in this conservatory where butterflies float freely in the space of this glass enclosed garden.

Dec 14, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Traveling to Niagara Falls, Canada? Close by and worth the visit, Niagara-On-The-Lake beckons the visitor who is looking for a picturesque and distinctive stopover.

Dec 9, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Design a special handcrafted hanukkia for the Festival of Hanukkah. Kids and creative homeowners will love this craft project.

Dec 7, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Oral presentations are a means to show knowledge, give a lecture, be tested in a classroom, and build confidence to speak to an audience.

Nov 22, 2009 - Lucille Lever

For independent study, for the inquiring mind,and for fun, a museum trip allows for learning through reading, writing and art activities.

Nov 17, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Pop and Rock are excellent genres of music to use in the ESL classroom. These two varieties of music have a broad spectrum and are known by most international students.

Nov 11, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Substitute teachers need good, well planned ideas to keep students interested and learning. Here are some suggestions for reading, writing and discussion classes.

Nov 8, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Does one always get one's just rewards? Are good acts compensated with a prize, and punishment meted out for bad deeds? Maugham tells us an interesting tale.

Nov 3, 2009 - Lucille Lever

In W.B. Yeats' poem "The Folly of Being Comforted," a passionate lover's heart engages in a dialog with an "ever kind" friend - the lover's own intellect.

Nov 2, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Children can't always explain what they feel emotionally in situations of anger, love, frustration, relief; drama activities develop their ability to express themselves

Nov 1, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Little girls love paper dolls. Tweens and teens love fashion. Using old magazines, this project entails cutting, pasting, and designing, and will yield rewarding results.

Oct 30, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Drama lesson activities on the theme of mirrors and puppets develop synchronization of movement, sharing ideas, working cooperatively and creating effects with the body.

Oct 28, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Looking for cheap, interesting craft projects for children? Any old magazines lying around the house? Magazines can be used for creative writing and cut-out practice.

Oct 26, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Children love playing "house". Constructing a play house can be a challenging, thoughtful and interesting project for kids; it also teaches cooperation.

Oct 22, 2009 - Lucille Lever

Hair mascara is an amazing product that not only covers grey hair or new roots in a flash, but can be used to add bright multi-colors to the hair.

Oct 20, 2009 - Lucille Lever