self publishing 2018

This is the second ( and I would say completely different version). I thought about changing the subtitle in Italian but in the end I left it in English: this is a manual for families for helping their children learn English so.... some kind of effort is expected and required!:-)

Hello! After many days of struggling, and thinking, and struggling and thinking I came up with an idea that I like and I actually think I am going to be working on. So this morning ( It's Sunday here now:-) I woke up early and I started giving a shape to an idea that had been in my mind all night long ( yes, I could not sleep but sometimes sleepless nights have a positive outcome). So the idea is this: I teach English to primary school children and I teach them three hours a week. We all know that three hours a week is not enough, especially if we are teaching to groups of 20-25 children and some of those children have difficulties or learning disabilities. How can we involve our families and try to engage them and stimulate them into using English at home in simple daily activities or using simple stories or playing simple games? So my idea is to work on a manual which will include simple stories based on repetition and routine, simple games to play in the family and other fun ac...

Hello, I have been struggling to try to come to an idea for a project for this course. Since I have ( unfortunately) little time to dedicate to this now ( due to the beginning of the school year and the fact that I am teaching full time in six different classes) I wanted to work on something that I might actually need for school, instead of doing something which will not be used by me or by my students. There are a few things that I need to work on for my school and for my classes: 1) I need to write grammar tables and explanation for my students with special needs. The problem is... I need to write explanations in Italian and that might not be a good idea for a project for this class 2) I need to work on material for next year's primary school class which will start a bilingual project. Children will be studying and learning either Art or Science or Geography in English and I will have to prepare material for my coworkers ( primary school teachers). This material will have to incl...

HOMEWORK #1 Hi everyone! This is Alessandra from Italy. -Who would use my material? Esl and Efl eachers and students living primarily in Italy, possibly in Europe. -Why? What would they gain from it? Teachers will have ready to use material for their classes and students would have engaging material to work on -What are they currently using? They are using Textbooks and online material. -Why do I think my material is good? Because it is designed around their practical needs and interests. HOMEWORK #2 What will the final product look like? I still do not have a clear idea, I am here to find out. -How much have I already written? I have written different lessons on different topics but I wanted to start something new. -How much left? I would like to start a new project, therefore it has to be written . Was I supposed to start this course with something already done? -When do I plan to write? I do not have a set time and day. I usually write when ideas come to my mind. When I like what I ...

Miss Alex Hi everybody! This is the second week of class and I am so behind with it already! I came back from England this week and I was there with a group of students and did not have access to a computer. I hope I will have a chance to get back on track! Anyway... sorry about this. My name is Alessandra and I live in Italy. I am a primary and secondary school teacher and I teach English as a foreign language. I am excited about this course because over the years I have prepared a lot of material on my own and I would actually love to be able to share it in a professional way and make it more adaptable to different students. September is the worst month for me as schools in Italy start again and the first month is so hectic and crazy. I am still going to try to do my best for this class, I promise:-)! Shared privately•View activity Dorothy Zemach's profile photo Dorothy Zemach Don’t worry about being behind! Just jump in where you are. And welcome! It’s great that you have some m...

HOMEWORK #1 Hi everyone! This is Alessandra from Italy. -Who would use my material? Esl and Efl eachers and students living primarily in Italy, possibly in Europe. -Why? What would they gain from it? Teachers will have ready to use material for their classes and students would have engaging material to work on -What are they currently using? They are using Textbooks and online material. -Why do I think my material is good? Because it is designed around their practical needs and interests. HOMEWORK #2 What will the final product look like? I still do not have a clear idea, I am here to find out. -How much have I already written? I have written different lessons on different topics but I wanted to start something new. -How much left? I would like to start a new project, therefore it has to be written . Was I supposed to start this course with something already done? -When do I plan to write? I do not have a set time and day. I usually write when ideas come to my mind. When I like what I ...

Hi everybody! This is the second week of class and I am so behind with it already! I came back from England this week and I was there with a group of students and did not have access to a computer. I hope I will have a chance to get back on track! Anyway... sorry about this. My name is Alessandra and I live in Italy. I am a primary and secondary school teacher and I teach English as a foreign language. I am excited about this course because over the years I have prepared a lot of material on my own and I would actually love to be able to share it in a professional way and make it more adaptable to different students. September is the worst month for me as schools in Italy start again and the first month is so hectic and crazy. I am still going to try to do my best for this class, I promise:-)!