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This is another interesting game that stresses that children have to look at the small details. It can be played individually, in pairs or in teams but usually, it is played in pairs. Pair-work offers intensive, realistic practice promoting a friendly classroom ambiance in which multiplies the opportunity to practice the language. It is an efficient way of spending classroom time. I strongly recommend you to use it in the class!

Thanks Jorge! Both are interesting games which we can use in a class for practice different attitudes. With this one, for instance, we can work also the visual intelligence. Good work!

I always liked that game :)

Hi everyone! I want to share with you this amazing video that can help us for a better understanding of a concept that we studied last week (differentiated instruction) and also it can help us to be aware that this strategy can be put into practice in the classroom. I would like to comment briefly some ideas that the video shows: The teacher takes into account the different learning styles of the students trying to work the maximum number of multiple intelligences in designing activities. Remember that catering for the different learning styles does not mean that we have to develop eight different versions of every activity we do in the classroom. But it means that at the end of that a lesson or a didactic unit we should have given opportunities for the different learning styles. Besides, I want to highlight the good atmosphere that the teacher fosters, always respecting the views and personal opinions of all students. I consider that if students feel comfortable in the group they will be more open to learning and may develop a more positive attitude towards the language they are studying. Finally, the teacher promotes both individual, pair and group work. Flexible grouping was defined by Redencich and Mackay (1995:11) as "grouping that is not static, where members of the reading group change frequently." Flexible grouping is another measure to be adopted in the classroom in order to attend the diversity. I hope that this material can be useful for our personal training. See you!

This is a game very useful to introduce the vocabulary to the pupils, because it is a very dinamic and funny way to teach them vocabulary and simple structures as well. Pupils will be very motivated while working with this tool, and also it would be a good idea work in pairs and organise competitions. This would enhance the selfsteem and will increase the interest for vocabulary of our pupils.