These are a range of ideas you could incorporate in class and you can see that flashcards are suitable for a range of levels as well as ages. So please stop with the idea that flashcards are best suited for elementary and/or younger classes. I hope that I have inspired readers to use flashcards more creatively in their lessons and that learners enjoy the use of the flashcards. Just a few quick tips for managing flashcards:
Make flashcards large enough so students at the back of the class can see what they are.
Laminate the flashcards so that they can be reused in future lessons. It will save you time in the long run.
If you don’t have a laminator, you can Sellotape the pictures/words onto card or use a plastic envelope to protect them.
Make your own library of flashcards and keep them in either a folder or within envelopes so that they are easily accessible.
Create a magazine drop-off box in the staffroom so that teachers have ready access to a range of magazines for pictures, text, etc for flashcard making.
Finally, I leave this post with a few questions for you to consider:
How do you use flashcards in lessons?
Do you use flashcards at all with your learners?
What is your favorite activity?
Do you have an activity to share with our readers that is not mentioned here?