A selection of 12 key targets with over 60 related actions to help English language learners set their own meaningful SMART targets. This is a resource I have developed to help my students focus in on specific areas they wish to improve and actions they can take to do this as well as meeting the needs of my FE institution which requires SMART targets for all learners in their ILPs. If you would like to see more of my resources check out my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood?p=2

Scheme of work for pre entry ESOL learners all linked to ESOL core curriculum. Easily adapted to your learners.

This comprehensive SMART target bank provides 11 key targets with over 70 specific and measurable actions. Perfect for SMART targets for ILPs. Aimed at teenage or adult students, these targets can be printed as designed and given to learners to identify their own targets and highlight actions they feel are realistic or as a copy and paste target bank for teachers wanting a time efficient way of setting targets for multiple learners on ILPs and paperwork. These targets are drawn from over 15 years experience of teaching 14-19 and adult learners. Within the resource I've covered the most common target areas including study skills, behaviour and communication. The targets cover topics of attendance and punctuality, focus, confidence, health, communication skills and more.

Comprehensive entry level ESOL lesson on Halloween, this well designed PowerPoint takes you through over an hour and half of lesson time, beginning with a word puzzle starter, clear objectives, reading comprehension, vocab activity, questionnaire as well as recap and review activities and questions. The lesson is focussed around the topic of Halloween which is explained in a simple but informative text written with beginner readers in mind.

A set out of cut out headings and graphics to create an updateable target display for your class. This colourful display enables you to create a target wall for your learners, key phrases along with big arrow shapes for learners handwritten targets will create an eye catching and useful display that reinforces learner targets as well as creating a beautiful display. Laminate for longevity. Contains headings and key phrases as follows: I will... I am going to... I want to... I need to... Improve Target - in target graphic Graphics include: Text boxes/shapes Target Arrows for decoration Stars for decoration Arrows for writing individual targets on

Simple and clear entry-level text on Halloween, it's origins and how it is celebrated today. Ideal for entry-level ESOL or literacy learners. The text is designed in an easy to read font, perfect for beginner readers and includes a set of comprehension questions as well as a key word activity.

Powerpoint presentation outlining lesson on persuasive writing using Room 101 clip from YouTube. Fun and interesting lesson to enable learners to grasp the purpose and style of persuasive text.

Complete lesson on Diwali for entry level ESOL or literacy learners. In the pack you have a full PowerPoint complete with starter activity, objectives, copy of reading comprehension, key word activity, questionnaire instructions and feed back slides as well as extended writing task and links to websites with further independent study activities. This amounts to over an hour and half worth of lesson if not more. Tried and tested in an ESOL class this engaging and topical lesson is a must for Diwali time or a lesson on festivals.

A simple piece of reading on the festival of Diwali and how it is celebrated. Written with the entry level and beginner reader in mind the text simply describes the festival and how people celebrate it. Combined with a set of 9 comprehension questions it provides that basis for a topical lesson on the festival celebrated by many.

Two sets of clear cards featuring common maths symbols and fractions with their word equivalent. Perfect for entry level ESOL/literacy learners learning the meaning of the symbols. Can be used for matching activities, pelmanism (pairs), ordering as well as structuring basic sums. Designed with the beginner reader in mind, text is clear and simple and aimed at all ages including adults. 12 cards per page, 4 pages. 2 sets, one colour, one black and white. If you would like to see more of my resources please check out my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood

Clear printable card sets of the days of the week, months, dates and years. Easy to print onto card or paper and cut up and laminate if needed. Great for ordering activities, learning spellings as well creating the date daily in the classroom with these cut up cards that learners can choose from. Designed with the beginner reader in mind, the text is easy to read and available in either black and white which can be printed on either white or coloured paper or coloured for eye catching activities and displays. Pack includes: days of the week, months, dates 1st -31st and years 2017-2030. If you would like to see more of my resources please check out my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood

A set of 24 editable charades cards stating present continuous actions that students can act out and others can guess. Excellent activity for consolidating and practising use of the present continuous tense. Cards cover everyday activities and past times perfect for enlivening a grammar lesson focusing on present continuous. Just download the word document and print, for longevity you could print on coloured card and/or laminate. Along with the cards is a PowerPoint presentation with a title slide, teacher instructions and editable scoreboard. If you would like to see more of my resources please check out my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood

Fun board game for learners to play to practise their knowledge of the past simple verb 'to be'. This notoriously tricky part of tense can be practised over and over in a fun board game. Just print double sided in either a4 or a3 and laminate for longevity if needed, all you need is a set of dice and some counters (although I've got learners to make their own counters and dice in the past). This is a resource I use year after year to provide valuable practice of the tense and liven up lessons. If you would like to see more of my resources please go to my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood

'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world' Nelson Mandela. Inspirational education poster for classrooms, schools, colleges etc.

Great activity to start a lesson on C.V.s. Cut up the C.V. into pieces and ask the students to construct it. Then get them to proofread for the many mistakes. Allows students to identify and explore the possible layouts of a C.V. and recognise the importance of proofreading such an important document. Perfect for Literacy, ESOL, English and Employability classes from entry levels to level 2.

Video to explain the use of the present simple verb to be in English, using am, is and are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mw7pu4u-E0

Short video with easy tips to help your learners improve their English skills, perfect for any English as a second language learner needing a few ideas to improve their studies. Can easily be set as homework to watch the video and identify a couple of tips that will help them, also works well to help English language learners set workable targets that will help them improve. If you enjoy this video why not check out my other resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/islaflood

Link to my video that advises English language learners on the best free websites to use to help improve their English. Perfect for learners in need of extra practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckm_Eiz3XM