Adult ESL Beginning Level Instruction Videos
Created by Literacy Minnesota, these videos feature Minnesota teachers working with ESL Beginning Level learners on a wide variety of activities and skills, including phonics, TPR, speaking skills, and numeracy.
- Literacy Level: Orton-Gillingham Phonics Approach: Observe an adult ESL Beginning Literacy Level class as they move through the multi-sensory Orton-Gillingham Approach to teaching phonics. The instructor explains her rationale for using this approach, and the purpose behind each step of instruction.
- Literacy Level: Phonics and Rhyme Activities: Join a pre-beginning adult ESL class as they work through their weekly phonics and rhyme routine, including guided practice, writing, and a speaking mingle. Learn new ideas for how volunteers can assist in beginning level classrooms.
- Literacy Level: Building Speaking Skills: Learn teaching techniques to encourage adult literacy level learners to develop their speaking skills. The instructor uses highly interactive activities and demonstrates what learner-centered teaching looks like at the literacy level.
- Literacy Level: Routines for Starting the Class: This video showcases three different literacy level routines that start the class off on the right foot: reviewing objectives, the daily calendar and graphing weather, and movement to focus learners’ attention.
Find more classroom videos on the Literacy Minnesota website >>