Simple ESL Speaking Game: "Snakes and Ladders"

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2021
  • What do you do when technology fails you in class? Imagine a scenario when your computer malfunctions or breaks down in the classroom, and your co-teacher is unable to help. Instead of becoming frustrated and angry, use this glitch as an important teaching moment. Show your students and co-teachers that you are ready for this scenario.
    Use your backup plan and play a fun ESL game called "Snakes and Ladders"!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 147

  • @JamalJamal-hj6pm
    @JamalJamal-hj6pm День тому +1

    Great teacher for all seasons

  • @ozlmgk
    @ozlmgk Рік тому +4

    That’s fantastic. I really like whatever you implement in your classrooms. I’ve tried them too and my kids had a lot of fun. Thanks a million, Teacher Val👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ruiju3215
    @ruiju3215 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you! I am a physics teacher working in Nanjing. I have been studying TKT recently, and I feel that such classroom design is very fruitful.

  • @judithokwor
    @judithokwor 2 місяці тому +1

    I will try the flashcards duel today in my class . Thank you for sharing ❤

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 місяці тому

      Have fun! Let me know how it goes! 😉

  • @user-YuliaRomanets
    @user-YuliaRomanets 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot for sharing! What a great idea!

  • @arajues3086
    @arajues3086 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely USEFUL! Thanks a lot!

  • @live_love_create1206
    @live_love_create1206 2 роки тому +1

    Great activity. Thank you!

  • @user-yk8xk7mc7c
    @user-yk8xk7mc7c 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing a great activity. I will apply it with my students. They will be happy.

  • @tawhed111
    @tawhed111 2 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU for the lesson

  • @priscilaawdrey115
    @priscilaawdrey115 2 роки тому +1

    I loooove this and will definitely try it in class. Thank you Teacher Val.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Hi Priscila! Soooooo happy you loved it! Thank you for watching!

  • @antoniosalazar244
    @antoniosalazar244 Рік тому

    Thank you very much!!

  • @magdalenas9347
    @magdalenas9347 6 місяців тому +1

    That's great! Thank you 😊

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  6 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! Thanks!

  • @marcelariverosr
    @marcelariverosr 2 роки тому +1

    I love this activity! Thank you!

  • @sabousabe123
    @sabousabe123 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful. Thank you

  • @trinatran9890
    @trinatran9890 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Teacher

  • @MrTaipeiDan
    @MrTaipeiDan 2 роки тому +2

    I just finally had a chance to try this one out and it worked wonders. Even my normally disinterested kids took part in it. Thanks!

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Amazing! I am very happy it worked well in your class, Dan!

  • @lutfullomuhidinov2684
    @lutfullomuhidinov2684 2 роки тому +2

    Your speech is perfect

    • @Martina-is4rh
      @Martina-is4rh 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, it's understandable and nice for listening!👏

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Thank you!

  • @wenjuandong9734
    @wenjuandong9734 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, nice activity, I will try in my class tomorrow. Thank you, teacher Val.🙌

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Have fun! Let me know how it worked! :)

  • @linked29
    @linked29 2 роки тому +1

    Flawless as usual ! Genius!

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Wow, thank you! I am not a genius. Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from it. :))))

  • @in2english803
    @in2english803 2 роки тому +2

    I would of loved to have been your student. Please, keep giving us MORE Amazing videos

  • @tatyanabosenko56
    @tatyanabosenko56 2 роки тому +1

    Love your lessons!
    Thank you very much😍

  • @viktoriiazakharchuk.580
    @viktoriiazakharchuk.580 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing. I will definitely try it with my Students this coming Monday).

  • @user-cf3oj3zn3w
    @user-cf3oj3zn3w Рік тому +1

    So creative

  • @irynapanchenko2693
    @irynapanchenko2693 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot! Very simple and interesting at the same time!

  • @elsatube6409
    @elsatube6409 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you teacher

  • @dianahsinyi
    @dianahsinyi 2 роки тому +3

    you are a wonderful teacher , love your videos.

  • @mr.hasanyaseen3616
    @mr.hasanyaseen3616 2 роки тому +1

    Great effort! We hope more and more games.

  • @user-hh5cq2rb4x
    @user-hh5cq2rb4x 2 роки тому +2

    Thanx for your ideas! They are great! I have always liked games at the lessons. Unfortunately, the good ideas don't come by as often as the lessons, so your advice always comes in handy.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Glad you like them! Thank you very much!!

  • @nazishparveen3711
    @nazishparveen3711 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @nursultanalimbekov2289
    @nursultanalimbekov2289 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Sir. Good game!

  • @GCSEALevelMaths
    @GCSEALevelMaths 2 роки тому +2

    Great video sir good job!!

  • @middlekingdomproductions
    @middlekingdomproductions Рік тому

    Hi, Val! I saw this video a long time ago and used this game a few times. It's a great idea and works well in so many ways, I've used it as a non PPT game and also alongside a PPT throughout a lesson. Students have to answer questions or complete dialogue on the PPT and then they can roll a dice to move on the snakes and ladder board. As well as numbering the squares so students know which way to go I put + and - points in different squares so they win and lose points depending on which square they land and then they win more points if they make it to the final square. It's great because its simple and fun and you can make so many variations. Thanks a lot for this idea 👍

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому +1

      Hi Adam! Thank you very much for leaving a comment. Yes, I try my best to share simple games that require little or no preparation because I know that many people do not have access to technology in class.

  • @mantashakhaskheli8013
    @mantashakhaskheli8013 2 роки тому

    Superb sir.

  • @user-ob5vo2vs8l
    @user-ob5vo2vs8l 2 роки тому

    I am really happy to find your channel👍💕

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Aruzhan! I am happy you are here!

  • @nerangikagamage2939
    @nerangikagamage2939 Рік тому

    These are very useful and educational. Thank you

  • @lailagraicha8410
    @lailagraicha8410 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much

  • @annabambus6572
    @annabambus6572 2 роки тому +1

    I love your lessons from nothing. They are a life line in the very rural area I teach in. God bless you.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Thank you! I appreciate that. Where are you teaching?

    • @annabambus6572
      @annabambus6572 2 роки тому +1

      @@Teacher-Val I am on Penghu island, Taiwan, in the rural areas from Xiyu to Weian. I teach in 4 schools, G1 - G9. It's a great challenge. Loving it!

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      @@annabambus6572 Wow. Does it mean that you have no technology available in your classroom? Just a blackboard?

  • @Martina-is4rh
    @Martina-is4rh 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks! I am about to watch it! Looking forward😍

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Hope you like it!

    • @Martina-is4rh
      @Martina-is4rh 2 роки тому

      @@Teacher-Val No doubts😊!
      Yes, I like it, I' ll try it and maybe I' ll modify it a little. For example I can use some flashcards or written words and children should make sentences about the picture ( word), one sentence or more, it depends on their knowledge and what they need to practise. Your version is very usefull to practise questions and answers! Thank you for another great idea for our classes!!👏🍀

  • @Vera.vera9687
    @Vera.vera9687 2 роки тому

    Спасибо Teacher Vai.

  • @santrimancingilmu7609
    @santrimancingilmu7609 2 роки тому +1

    Thks alot 🥰 that more easier way to teach small kid 🥰

  • @afshannaz311
    @afshannaz311 2 роки тому +2

    You are doing good. I also followed class rules for my students of which I got amazing result.

  • @ladyntm8990
    @ladyntm8990 2 роки тому

    Super, exactly what was I looking for

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Awesome! So happy you found what you were looking for.

  • @mylynneponce8058
    @mylynneponce8058 Рік тому

    very useful, thank you so much

  • @sabrinabdu1124
    @sabrinabdu1124 2 роки тому +1

    I used to play this game in my childhood it's great

  • @learningjourney3670
    @learningjourney3670 2 роки тому +1

    Thnx sir your activities are amazing 👌👍

  • @margaritamednikova3931
    @margaritamednikova3931 2 роки тому +1

    It is cool idea for the lesson!👍👍👍

  • @mr_clent
    @mr_clent 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you🤍

  • @user-wy8gf8ng7s
    @user-wy8gf8ng7s 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much from Russia.
    We will use this game at home.
    It will be interesting for children to study English.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Let me know if your children liked the game.

    • @user-wy8gf8ng7s
      @user-wy8gf8ng7s 2 роки тому

      @@Teacher-Val Yes. of course.
      I will let you know.

  • @irasemaoa7701
    @irasemaoa7701 2 роки тому +2

    Where are you from, teacher? You still use chalk and blackboard! Thanks for showing we don't need computers all the time 😊

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +2

      I am from Lithuania. I use PowerPoint to create my lessons but sometimes I do it the old way. :)

  • @jatak6586
    @jatak6586 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! More games for kids please.

  • @mojgankarimi9403
    @mojgankarimi9403 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤Thanks a lot. very useful

  • @NamNguyen-wz5yn
    @NamNguyen-wz5yn Рік тому

    Thank you teacher Val. I used this game for my class today. They are very excited! 😂

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому

      Awesome!!!

    • @NamNguyen-wz5yn
      @NamNguyen-wz5yn Рік тому

      @@Teacher-Val Thank you very much. Do you have any courses for teaching?

  • @OksanaKrayiloEnglish
    @OksanaKrayiloEnglish 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing!!!!

  • @krusoi
    @krusoi Рік тому

    Hi😊 Vel I'm from Thailand. I really like your teaching English. I always watch very episodes of you. Thank you a lot for sharing 😁❤😊

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому

      Thank you very much for watching! 😃

  • @shaikhfarida6823
    @shaikhfarida6823 2 роки тому +1

    We use for maths and evs like food habit

  • @margaux2625
    @margaux2625 2 роки тому +2

    I’m a soon to be teacher and this helps a lot thanks!

    • @vytran423
      @vytran423 2 роки тому

      where are you from?
      and your major is english teaching?

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      I am from Lithuania. I have two masters: 1) management, and 2) creative writing and literature. I am also a certified TESOL instructor. :)

  • @ayaelnadry829
    @ayaelnadry829 Рік тому

    It is an amazing practice exercise 😍😍

  • @shimaaahmed9059
    @shimaaahmed9059 2 роки тому +2

    Thank alot..It's a great activity, I will apply it with my students, I'm sure they will love it.🌹🌹

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Please do and then let me know how it worked. :)

    • @shimaaahmed9059
      @shimaaahmed9059 2 роки тому

      @@Teacher-Val O.k 🌹

    • @shimaaahmed9059
      @shimaaahmed9059 2 роки тому +1

      Hello teacher Val! I have applied snakes and ladders activity in my class today. Students were very happy with it. Thank you so much for sharing.🥰🥰

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      @@shimaaahmed9059 Sooooo happy to hear that it worked in your class!!

  • @brianmcdowell6066
    @brianmcdowell6066 Рік тому

    Thanks Val! I’m a kindergarten teacher who has accepted a job in a primary school. Your lessons are very helpful

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your new position in a primary school. What grades are you teaching?

    • @brianmcdowell6066
      @brianmcdowell6066 Рік тому

      @@Teacher-Val I’ll teach grades 1,2 and 3. I feel a little nervous! I bought a few books and I’m watching your videos in preparation. You are a big help.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому

      @@brianmcdowell6066 I am sure you are going to do great! When do you start?

  • @abeernafea7909
    @abeernafea7909 2 роки тому

    We need more plz ..thanks alot

  • @cassieverse3954
    @cassieverse3954 Рік тому

    This is inspiring! I'm your new subscriber, sir 😄

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, and welcome to my channel! I hope you'll like it here and make a few friends! 😉

  • @lushaparrot5823
    @lushaparrot5823 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot. Greetings from Russia)) Val, could you, please, load your video about class rules. I love it and do want to use it in my lessons. Thanks ahead))

  • @lilianikolova7685
    @lilianikolova7685 Рік тому

    Спасибо!thank you for the idea. We had some board games in CUPress books, but didn’t have a 🎲 so I spin one person in front of the board. There numbers on it, he/she blindly point to one of them. And it goes for about 15 min like that. All the other ideas I will try

  • @user-gk6ru8ey2y
    @user-gk6ru8ey2y 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for your lessons and advices. Could you tell if your students get marks at the lessons.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      No, they don't. They get a mark at the final exam.

  • @germangomez1675
    @germangomez1675 2 роки тому +4

    Games!
    I love the subject. What about more games? Thanks, Val. You are a great teacher.
    Greetings from Mexico.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Greetings from China! More games are coming!

  • @Yepraksia
    @Yepraksia 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much,as an English teacher would like to have you in my friends list and collaborate if possible

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      I'm open to discussion. Collaborate how?

  • @zlatkoninkovic
    @zlatkoninkovic 2 роки тому +2

    Hi mister Val. I was watching your video "how to make a pizza". I don't know how I got this in my recommendations. This is your second video to watch. Please, don't be angry, but you need to change the title of this video. It is not "from nothing". 🙂 You have your key words and key sentences for this day, and you planned this lesson on that way. If you spend time to prepare flashcards and game, you can not say "from nothing". 🙂 So, you will teach (or repeat) words and sentences, your students will practice dialogue and they can play this game for all day. 🙂 If your students like this game you can use this game so often. You said one more example, but the die is useful for every content (one question and six answers) and we can use many games like as template. Of course, we can make and define the rules according us. For example, you were thinking how to finish the game.
    I said I was watching your video about pizza. I am working in the kindergarten in this moment, my the youngest group is terrible if we speak about discipline and I don't have any help from native teachers. Someone will say "they are the youngest", but we can not say this after 3 months. When I watched this video, I will decide to try "the point competition". I already worked in "this system" in my previous school - one star if you are good and no star (or even bye, bye star) if you are not good, but we used it for every kid personally. Now, I will try to do it between boys and girls. I will say some good and bad things about classroom rules, I will ask the techers to help about translation and explanation and I will try the daily and weekly competions. One point for winning team for each day and more points for winning team on the end of the week. This your lesson was excellent, especially your PP (I like it very much and I think if we have computers we need to use it🙂; if we don't have we can play Snakes and ladders 😀😀😀), but I noticed that small thing what I will try.
    Thanks for sharing your videos.

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      Hello Zlatko! I LOVE your comment! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. "Lessons from nothing" simply means the games or activities that require little or no preparation. No every teacher has access to a smartboard or computer in their classrooms, so I thought I would share a few "blackboard and chalk" activities.

  • @gentlegiraffe5888
    @gentlegiraffe5888 2 роки тому +1

    great adaptation!!!! love the idea - I actually have mini version of the classical game but never thought about putting it on the whiteboard! Thanks!!!

  • @birtanemaskm7864
    @birtanemaskm7864 4 місяці тому +1

    I want ideas for teaching english to kids of 3 to 4 years old. What the first things we start with.
    I what we say to someone when finished eating if dreanking and what he respond
    And other expressions similar for daily conversation plz

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  4 місяці тому

      3-4-year-old children should focus on vocabulary, phrases, and very simple sentences. The dialogue you are trying to teach is too difficult for them.
      To answer your question, you can teach them to say "Finished!" or "Done!" when they finish their meal. 😉

    • @birtanemaskm7864
      @birtanemaskm7864 4 місяці тому

      @@Teacher-Val I've passed this level of words I want the daily expression used there. Because I want to give high level now. In our culture we say long sentences and they're good with it so I want to go further I don't think those in English aren't long as ours .
      Please if you want to write it I need them really I don't care about if it is high level.
      In our culture when they're finished we don't say finished or done (I'll traslated as it's but in our language is logic I don't know how to tell you the exact expression): A: in your health "means what you eat will be good for your body and your pleasure of enjoying the food"
      B(the person who is done): Allah protect you.
      This is the shortest.

  • @homeschooling-lifeschoolin418
    @homeschooling-lifeschoolin418 2 роки тому +1

    👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖

  • @noufs8
    @noufs8 2 роки тому

    Thank u so much !! .. I have question how can I learning English Especially speaking and reading ... I used many ways but doesn't work !

  • @annettlupin5020
    @annettlupin5020 2 роки тому +2

    Hi, Val. I'm a new teacher from China. I want to ask your opinion in using mother tongue in L2 teaching. For years teachers only speaking English in class has been politically right here. However, the majority of my students(Grade 3 and 4) just started learning English in Grade 3. My idea is that all-English teaching is beneficial when students have plenty of L2 access after class. If they don't, they will be under anxiety in class or won't learn much. What do you think?

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      It has nothing to do with politics. Please don't bring it here. Haha.
      It is okay to use some Chinese in class because studies have shown that L1 use during English instruction is beneficial to both young and older learners for vocabulary acquisition, English test performance, and student behavior.
      Here is the link to one of the researches: eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1062663
      The "No-Chinese-in-the-classroom" viewpoint comes from the training school mentality and lack of knowledge.
      However, if you speak Chinese more than English, it is not okay either. :)

  • @birtanemaskm7864
    @birtanemaskm7864 4 місяці тому

    Just explain to me the idea of snake when the die in 13 so we put it in 12! And 10 to 4 or you mean we back just one step

  • @leilaimranova
    @leilaimranova 2 роки тому

    Can u tell me how are u dealing with noisy class? i have problems with classroom management..maybe i shouldn't be a teacher:(

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      Classroom management is something all teachers struggle with. Maybe, I should make a video on classroom management strategies and techniques. Would you like that?
      Don't be discouraged by a few attention seekers in your class. Have faith in yourself. You are great in so many ways because it is you. You are unique.

    • @leilaimranova
      @leilaimranova 2 роки тому

      @@Teacher-Val yup please make a video. Thank u sm!

    • @partinitini7396
      @partinitini7396 2 роки тому

      Hi, I am an English teacher from Indonesia. Nice to see your great teaching and method. They are great for kids students. Would you like to share some vidios, how to teach English for Senior High School?

  • @lailagraicha8410
    @lailagraicha8410 2 роки тому

    Please teachers if you have plays for 2 3 and 4th grade

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому

      You can play this game in Grade 2-4. More games are coming!

  • @teachme8617
    @teachme8617 2 роки тому

    Hi sir I started to teach English in primary school I don't know what to teach them could you help me please

    • @Teacher-Val
      @Teacher-Val  2 роки тому +1

      What country are you in? Is there a textbook the school wants you to follow?

    • @teachme8617
      @teachme8617 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the reply, I teach in Morocco the first language is Arabic yes there is textbooks but its difficult for students because its the first time they Deal with English

  • @mantashakhaskheli8013
    @mantashakhaskheli8013 2 роки тому +1

    Superb sir.