Daniel Jenne
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Taichung, Taiwan
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I taught in the U.S. for a couple years and have been teaching in Asia for about 15 years (Taiwan for 13 years).
I have taught all age levels from Pre-K through adults. I find the differences in teaching various age groups interesting, but the similarities amazing. While some materials and strategies are very age specific, a great amount can be used across the board from the very young to the very old.
Also, minor changes in presentation can allow you to use the same materials for different ability levels. I currently teach mixed-ability classes. The materials I provide have been created, developed, and tested in mixed-ability classes with great success.
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A Day At The Zoo: Listening Dictation And Silly Story (Mad Lib) For Animals
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from.
The lesson begins with filling in the words for their Silly Story without knowing the topic of the story. This is an excellent chance to give students a chance to explore and show off what they know; for students who's English level is low, it's a great chance for them to learn new words of their own choosing.
The lesson then moves into a simple listening dictation exe
3rd - 6th
Grammar, Vocabulary
Borrowing PRINTABLE CARD GAME (English Communication Activity)
English Communication Activities (card games) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (moving beyond call/response, etc.). The card game aspect involves using a deck of cards (printed by the teacher) to create a situation in which English can be used authentically. My games all include a custom PowerPoint presentation to introduce and demonstrate the game for the students. The PPT not only helps students efficiently understand the game clearly, but is also a vehicle for teach
K - 6th
Character Education, Vocabulary
The Lion And The Mouse (Clickable Animated Stories)
"Clickable Animated Stories" are stories that I have written and animated in PowerPoint.
The advantage of these stories over books is mainly two-fold: 1) the stories are animated and 2) the words from the story that are on the worksheet are cued up when encountered. This helps students of lower English ability to follow along with the story, since they can learn the vocabulary being used as it becomes relevant. It also helps the teacher make sure students are paying attention and following alo
K - 4th
Character Education, Literature
Lost In The Haunted House: Listening Dictation & Silly Story For Halloween
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
Lost In The Haunted House is a first-person walk-through of an Easter egg hunt. The silliness involves seeing "scary" things in various rooms of the house, that aren't really scary. This is all completely random, depending on what words the students choose. In this story, teachers can focus on
3rd - 6th
Vocabulary
Vowel Phonics
Vowel Faces is a PowerPoint presentation and a series of worksheets.
The vowel sounds are presented through drawings taught through PowerPoint animations that the students reproduce on the worksheets. Two PowerPoint files are included, one with sounds and one without. Both include a review section where all of the faces are included on one slide, and each can be fully animated/completed with a single click on that specific face; in other words, you can reveal then in the order you'd like.
The
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
Chinese New Year Zodiac Race (Song, Story, Script, & Printables)
How were the Chinese Zodiac Animals selected? Legend has it that the Jade Emperor held a race, and the first 12 animals across the finish line became the zodiac animals.
Drama ensued, and many things in the animal world were explained in the process. For example, explanations for why cats and mice hate each other, why oxen hold their heads low, why horses are jumpy, why snakes don't have legs, why goats have bad eyes, why monkeys have red bottoms, and why chickens now have only two legs (appar
3rd - 6th
Asian Studies, Drama
Skills PRINTABLE CARD GAME (English Communication Activity)
English Communication Activities (card games) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (moving beyond call/response, etc.). The card game aspect involves using a deck of cards (printed by the teacher) to create a situation in which English can be used authentically. My games all include a custom PowerPoint presentation to introduce and demonstrate the game for the students. The PPT not only helps students efficiently understand the game clearly, but is also a vehicle for teach
1st - 6th
Grammar, Vocabulary
Welcome To Our Home: Listening Dictation & Silly Story (Family & Verb+ing)
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
"Welcome To Our Home" is a narrator's side of a conversation with a friend as he introduces his family. The silliness involves classmates' relationships with the narrator, and what they're doing around the house; this is all completely random, depending on what words the students choose.
The
3rd - 6th
Grammar, Vocabulary
Color Matching PRINTABLE CARD GAME (English Communication Activity)
English Communication Activities (card games) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (moving beyond call/response, etc.). The card game aspect involves using a deck of cards (printed by the teacher or, in this one case, using "UNO" cards if preferred) to create a situation in which English can be used authentically. My games all include a custom PowerPoint presentation to introduce and demonstrate the game for the students. The PPT not only helps students efficiently underst
1st - 6th
Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Family Search & Monster Hunt (Haunted House)
English Communication Activities (PUZZLE) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (as opposed to call/response, etc.). The puzzle aspect involves each student having a piece of the "information puzzle"; students share their information to complete the activity. There is also a PowerPoint presentation to further increase motivation for the students. The PPT can be used as a centerpiece for the activity or simply as a tool to review and check answers.
This is a one- to three-l
3rd - 6th
Vocabulary
UFO Visitors: Listening Dictation and Silly Story For Colors And Adjectives,
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
UFO Visitors is one end of a telephone conversation of a man talking to the police about a UFO landing in his backyard; you can hear the police and aliens speaking, but they're not the focus of the activity. The silliness involves aliens being named after students, and how they're described; t
3rd - 6th
Grammar, Vocabulary
Easter Egg Hunt PUZZLE: English Communication Activities
English Communication Activities (PUZZLE) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (as opposed to call/response, etc.). The puzzle aspect involves each student having a piece of the "information puzzle"; students share their information to complete the activity. There is also a PowerPoint presentation to further increase motivation for the students. The PPT can be used as a centerpiece for the activity or simply as a tool to review and check answers.
Easter Egg Hunt PUZZLE is
1st - 4th
Vocabulary
Halloween Bundle
This product includes (at a 10% discount):
1) Family Search & Monster Hunt (Haunted House) - Family members, house rooms, and monsters cooperative information puzzle
2) Lost In The Haunted House - Halloween Silly Story
3) Monster Portraits - Halloween drawing activity
Please see each of the above for more information and previews
3rd - 6th
Grammar
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Christmas Presents: Listening Dictation & Silly Story: Can you [verb]? & Nouns
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
"Christmas Presents" is an experience opening presents on Christmas morning. The silliness involves the objects the children receive for Christmas and what they're expected to do with them; this is all completely random, depending on what words the students choose.
The lesson begins with fill
3rd - 6th
Grammar
Easter Egg Hunt: Listening Dictation And Silly Story For Prepositions
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
Easter Egg Hunt is a first-person walk-through of an Easter egg hunt. The silliness involves finding random things in random places, and what is done with those things, such as putting a tank into your mouth; this is all completely random, depending on what words the students choose.
The less
3rd - 6th
Grammar
Superhero Identities: Listening Dictation And Silly Story For Jobs & Adjectives
"Silly Stories" are my creation, akin to Mad Libs but set up in a format that is easy for students to follow and learn from, moving from vocabulary brainstorming to listening dictation to story creation.
"Superhero Identities" is a news flash revealing the true identities behind four superheroes' personas. The silliness involves creating new superheroes revealed to be classmates, such Confused Man, who is purple and tall, and is revealed to be a dentist with a classmate's name; this is all com
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
How Many Animals PUZZLE: English Communication Activities
English Communication Activities (PUZZLE) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (as opposed to call/response, etc.). The puzzle aspect involves each student having a piece of the "information puzzle"; students share their information to complete the activity. Three interactive PowerPoint presentations to further increase motivation for the students are included: 1) Introducing the vocabulary, 2) Reviewing the grammar and checking the worksheet answers, 3) A guessing game al
3rd - 6th
Biology, Other (Arts)
The Magic Words (Clickable Animated Stories)
"Clickable Animated Stories" are stories that I have written and animated in PowerPoint.
The advantage of these stories over books is mainly two-fold: 1) the stories are animated and 2) the words from the story that are on the worksheet are cued up when encountered. This helps students of lower English ability to follow along with the story, since they can learn the vocabulary being used as it becomes relevant. It also helps the teacher make sure students are paying attention and following alo
K - 4th
Character Education, Short Stories
The Greatest Treasure (Clickable Animated Stories)
"Clickable Animated Stories" are stories that I have written and animated in PowerPoint.
The advantage of these stories over books is mainly two-fold: 1) the stories are animated and 2) the words from the story that are on the worksheet are cued up when encountered. This helps students of lower English ability to follow along with the story, since they can learn the vocabulary being used as it becomes relevant. It also helps the teacher make sure students are paying attention and following alo
K - 3rd
Character Education
Where Is She Going INFO PUZZLE (English Communication Game)
English Communication Activities (INFO PUZZLE) are activities for practicing English in a "real" situation (as opposed to call/response, etc.). The info puzzle aspect involves each student having a piece of an "information puzzle"; students share their information to complete the activity. There is also a PowerPoint presentation to further increase motivation for the students. The PPT in this activity is used to review the material taught and check student answers; alternatively, instead of usin
3rd - 6th
Grammar, Vocabulary
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About the store
Experience
I taught in the U.S. for a couple years and have been teaching in Asia for about 15 years (Taiwan for 13 years).
I have taught all age levels from Pre-K through adults. I find the differences in teaching various age groups interesting, but the similarities amazing. While some materials and strategies are very age specific, a great amount can be used across the board from the very young to the very old.
Also, minor changes in presentation can allow you to use the same materials for different ability levels. I currently teach mixed-ability classes. The materials I provide have been created, developed, and tested in mixed-ability classes with great success.
Teaching style
I am a dynamic teacher, both in the classroom (lots of activity going on) and philosophically (I'm always looking for new ideas).
I don't usually feel comfortable sitting quietly in the classroom having students do seat work, although I realize and understand the importance of seat work. I don't see my students often enough to allow for that time, so my classes are generally high-energy and highly interactive.
I am a strong supporter of multiple intelligences, so my approach tends to include (either together in one lesson or over the course of a topic) physical activity, musical elements, stories, whole-class and one-on-one interaction, personal decision-making, drawing, logical thinking, lots of talking, etc.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My students have won various speech, drama, etc., competitions over the years.
My own education history
I got my BA in my home town, at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. I minored in Education but didn't have a major because I studied a lot of everything. That was a decision I'd made after teaching in China where there was scarce access to resources; I wanted to know everything I needed to without having to do research.
I got my MA in public-school education from Chiayi University in Taiwan. It was a very interesting experience being the first foreigner ever through their education program.
Additional biographical information
I currently live and teach in Taiwan, where I've been for the greater part of 13 years.
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