Channel Title: TeacherWhatIDo - Teacher Diana Channel Description: Hello! I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students at colleges and universities in the US. I decided to start creating videos to help my students review English grammar and vocabulary that we study in class. I also use my videos to teach some classes with a flipped learning model, where students watch video lectures for homework, and do more challenging work in class. On Tuesdays, I upload videos for English learners and English teachers. <video> Using Can & Can't Description: This video focuses on the grammar and pronunciation of the modals can and can't. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Questions with Can Description: In this video, I explain how to make yes/no questions and information questions about ability with the modal "can." About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Characteristics of a good paraphrase Description: Characteristics of a good paraphrase. The checklist in this video was adapted from the textbook “Sourcework” by Nancy E Dollahite and Julie Haun. I often teach paraphrasing as part of research writing classes, but it’s also important in conversation to be able to explain ideas in new words either to help someone else understand, or to show someone that you understand their idea. </video> <video> Parallel Structure: Beyond Coordinating Conjunctions Description: Parallel structure usually refers to the forms of words and phrases that are connected by coordinating conjunctions. In this lesson, I explore other situations where parallel structure is required, and we practice correcting mistakes in new sentences. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Could: Past Form of Can Description: How to use could as the past form of can to talk about abilities in the past. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Polite Requests: May I, Could I, Can I Description: You can make polite and formal requests of varying degrees with the words may, could, and can. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> 7 Reasons I Love YouTube Playlists for Teaching Description: Today I’m celebrating a milestone! I’ve finally finished publishing videos covering all of the grammar content in one of my favorite beginner grammar textbooks, Basic English Grammar by Betty Azar. One of my goals for this channel is to have a bank of short specific videos that are easy to share with my students whenever they have a question, and finishing this project is a huge step in that direction. In this video, I’m celebrating by sharing some of the reasons I love using YouTube playlists for teaching. You can also find links to all of my Basic English Grammar playlists in the description of that video. Chapter 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl0LLedmxez31AJy0WeTt5Qb Chapter 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl3ZwxISyp9Du_Vlk2ay-OTr Chapter 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl2TD_8OsDGPf6dT6ejiCOse Chapter 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl2q9HAXo2c1v37JJRQA6LAJ Chapter 5: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl3olxJJm-oIj5RjooJnlf7M Chapter 6: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl0UeIlUsY0HxAM_Eh-u7Mlo Chapter 7: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl0mqMQ3K-UakTK6fW6-3pBC Chapter 8: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl3RpCf_W8tGM9EK8sepMYWB Chapter 9: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl23gRD2Ul2PwfVpG_zK-2yX Chapter 10: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl2E0by1V0hdnLr3Djamerv2 Chapter 11: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl1Tgl2gsSXE_Ew8rtPoliyg Chapter 12: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl3RU9Ggm5Dkk2l6J7aUCzsC Chapter 13: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl16LLW6SEZkrGPQFkchhs3R Chapter 14: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl2FtiW-xeumfFuALLhb0qSx Chapter 15: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3KcukKEKl1UK0rAf_fsIpFc33Q_bazP About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Imperatives Description: Imperatives are used to give commands, directions, advice, and requests. They're unusual in English because the subject of the sentence is implied, not spoken or written. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Modals: Summary Description: Modals are like helping verbs, but they add meaning to the sentence. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Reading For Information Description: This activity helps students practice reading for specific information and recognizing paraphrased ideas. The sample activity below is great for high beginners or low intermediate students. Sample activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1liT1mRQ7Ihb9oJ7ku7PWq2AP6qlQtDdcpVvV_KZHDfk/edit?usp=sharing About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> How to Brainstorm & Organize a Better Essay Description: In this video, I explain and demonstrate my method for brainstorming and organizing academic essays. I encourage students to practice this brainstorming method to create fuller, more developed essays. Sample prompts: - Should high school students have part time jobs? - What are the effects of drug addiction? - What are the differences between cities and small towns? - Why is learning a language difficult? - What makes people happy? - Should elderly people live in retirement homes? - What causes students to cheat? About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Using "Let's" Description: The contraction "let's" talks about activities that we want to do together! About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Using "Know How To" Description: We use "know how to" to talk about learned abilities. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Using "Be Able To" Description: We use "be able to" to talk about abilities, just like "can." In this video, I give examples of both forms in the present, future, and past. About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video> <video> Polite Requests: Could You & Would You Description: If you want to ask someone for something politely, you can use the phrases "could you" and "would you." About me: I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students in the United States. I love using a flipped classroom model when possible, and that's how I got started making videos. I like to keep them short and specific so that students and teachers can get just the information they're looking for in a succinct format. Thanks for watching! </video>

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Hello! I teach English to immigrants, refugees, and international students at colleges and universities in the US. I decided to start creating videos to help my students review English grammar and vocabulary that we study in class. I also use my videos to teach some classes with a flipped learning model, where students watch video lectures for homework, and do more challenging work in class.

On Tuesdays, I upload videos for English learners and English teachers.

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