Book Foreword

How can we structure class time efficiently? How can we help students master content? How can we make learning more real and lasting? In this guide, the teacher Asma Mustafa provides answers to our questions, and show us how to transfer our classrooms into communities of active, creative and responsible learners. The author presents 45 innovative gaming strategies of teaching English as a foreign language. Games are a fun way to learn English language and also great for students who are shy and worried about making mistakes. Games in this guide will help teachers not only give the students more confidence in their English language skills, but also give them the opportunity to increase participation levels dramatically. Thanks a lot to Mrs. Asma Mustafe for her appreciated effort in preparing this guide which will be a fantastic addition to any English language teacher's experience.

Dr. Ziyad Thabet

D/ Minister of Education

Gaza 22 October 2019

If there is a word I can describe creativity in , it would be for the author of this distinguished book, who is indeed creates such a well- organized work in scientific and academic professionalism in order to send a message to All English language teachers about the strategies of learning the language as what it requires in the twenty-first century. My special regards for Mrs. Asma, You deserve the best wishes ever.

This book presents not only new innovated strategies of teaching English as a foreign language , but also innovated educational tools like the TV frame, the English Dice, The Fan, The Rolls, the Hat and so many other. Mrs. Asma is such a model creative teacher as she has innovated with the least cost. She innovated some new educational games with zero cost; like the Telephone games. The Train of Greats, the Node, the Wristband, Chairs & Acting, Steps, the Blindfold and so many other amazing ones. Moreover, those games consider the individual differences between students as some of them are dedicated for the low-achievers so that they could participate in classes and some others are dedicated for the high-achievers, it was so fascinating to attend her classes which are really full of high-motivated participant students from all achievement levels. Many thanks to her for this great mind and great effort.

A very nice shape of creativity ,a variety of new strategies for teaching English in one book .I recommend it to be published and performed as much as possible as games let the language live in the long-term memory of the learners.

The book is really a treasure for teachers who want to create a joyful atmosphere and push students to learn. What makes it unique is the simplicity and flexibility of games, strategies and activities, as they are easily available and accessible. The techniques included are extremely helpful to promote the practice stage of lessons, the stage that most teachers are unaware of its importance towards more realistic situations and internalization.

Mrs. Mustafa is such a creative, giving teacher with a sense of belonging and love for her work. She blooms wherever she goes. She innovates and diversifies and applies and always out of the ordinary classes and flying in the sky of creativity. It is worth mentioning that she is very popular with her students and her colleagues, which left a beautiful impact on the achievement of students and their performance in the English language in general.

When I have received the book from my brilliant proactive teacher of English Asma, I was surprised with the fantastic way she arranged her ideas and strategies in the book. Such a very great content with 45 innovated games for teaching English as a foreign language is showing an amazing model of a teacher who develops with the least costs as she depends on the simplest ways in dealing with students inside and outside classrooms. I have given my recommendations about generalizing the book all over Gaza Strip. Asma and I have already started with workshops for teachers from the north to south as the book contains much useful creative significant strategies.

A very wonderful book full of good strategies which tell much about the anther's creativity and that she is such clever and professional teacher who really loves her work. Those games can provide the students with long-term learning.

I enjoyed looking at these practical games which really help our pupils to boost up their skills and improve their attitudes towards learning. I think Asma's work is creative and very useful, her way of presenting them is really amazing. I tried and will try some of them with my training groups. Big like and thank you.

I like the idea that the author performed the games herself which gives practicality to the suggest games. The games also enhance the modern style of teaching which depends on active-learning strategies. The book is colored , well-organized and the instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I think this book should be generalized as a guide for all teachers of English as a foreign language.

I liked the book content as it contains so many new different ideas of teaching English, all of them raise the motivation of students towards participation and learning in general. Many thanks to Mrs. Asma for her efforts done in the real field. I recommend to continue developing in the educational process through other new strategies.

A wonderful book and a good effort and a good start .. All respect and appreciation goes to you Mrs. Asma' Mustafa. This book is such a perfect teacher's guide .I just recommend it would be generalized globally . I hope that God will lead you to benefit the others as usual.

Using such games in teaching methods excite students and attracts motivation to learn.They also breaks the routine and boredom in the classroom. Also the behavioral goals are achieved with minimal effort and time if such educational games are used. Moreover, they simplify the educational process and facilitate the process of access to information for the student.I also noticed that those educational games are to practice the use of English, whether sentences or vocabulary and others. When teachers apply one of the strategies of these games, we note that the information lives in the long-term memory of the students. Finally, Mrs. Asma's workshop was very fruitful and wonderful and added a fun and pleasant educational atmosphere.

with respect to Mrs. Asma Mustafa

A very great book of great magnificence and educational games purposeful and full fun as the games inside the book attract the students' attention .It's clear that the teacher's effort is distinct and creative as those strategies break the routine and generate buried energies of students. Mrs. Asma has really improved much in the educational process as she has innovated so many new educational tools, too. She has simplified teaching English as a foreign language to live with students in their daily life.

I'd like to thank Mrs. Asma the distinguished teacher for the great efforts done by herself in writing this valuable book as it includes many innovated strategies which are really significant to teaching English language as her strategies emphasize on the importance of the role of the student axis of the educational process ... I also ask the Department of Educational Supervision to circulate this book to all Directorates of the Gaza Strip in order to generalize the idea and hold practical explanatory lessons include some of the strategies mentioned by the writer.

I do join these professionals in what they said! I had the honor to read the 45 strategies and techniques! What makes them special is that they are basically learner-centered giving the EFL learners more time to talk and practice the language. They are also highly applicable to all circumstances, learners and teachers with the minimum resources to be made. Great job, my friend. You’ve always been unique in doing things

Outstanding effort from a remarkable teacher. Your book offers innovative solutions to the threats of inactivity and obesity in a very creative way. Of course, games have physical and cognitive elements, providing opportunities for our students to have fun and enjoy learning in an active way.Thank u we need more teachers like you.