Teresa Ferguson has been an ESOL Lead Teacher in Cobb County for over eleven years, and was Teacher of the Year in 2004-05. She has presented her games at the KSU, TLCF, GATESOL, and the SETESOL Conferences for several years, as well as during various Professional Development Trainings. Each time, she has gotten a tremendous response from teachers, administrators and colleagues alike. In 2014, Teresa was chosen as "Best of Affiliates" by GATESOL to present at the International TESOL in Portland, OR. Prior to teaching ESOL, Teresa taught art for five years and worked as a graphic artist before that. She earned her Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership at Walden University. She also wrote and illustrated the book ABC’s from the Book of Life (1991). Teresa is the wife of Nick Ferguson and the mother of three incredible children: Ashley, Landon, and Amanda.
G.A.M.E.S.
Games & Activities for Motivating & Educating Students
by Teresa Ferguson
G.A.M.E.S.
Games & Activities for Motivating & Educating Students
by Teresa Ferguson
Published Aug 10, 2011
138 Pages
Genre: GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Board Games
Book Details
G.A.M.E.S. is an interactive educational resource that offers a variety of motivational activities for empowering students to learn reading across the content areas.
“Teresa combines her creative genius and her ESOL knowledge to create fun, challenging and engaging games that support ELL language acquisition as well as academic achievement.” Margaret McKenzie, ESOL Consultant, Cobb County School District “These games are ideal for English Language Learners because they support and reinforce learning language through the content areas. They are creative, fun, and well-received by students and teachers alike.” Catherine L. Porch, ESOL District Lead, Cobb County Elementary Schools
Book Excerpt
Each game comes with easy-to- follow instructions, plus everything needed to play the games. Just copy, cut out, and your students are ready to have fun while they learn. Each game also comes with alternative ways to play, along with extensions for extra practice, so teachers can alter the games to meet their students' needs. From the beginning to the advanced-level students, G.A.M.E.S. is an educational tool that brings the joy back into learning.