ESL Writing Activity – A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
The old expression, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” can be turned into a…
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Free resources for the ESL Classroom: Activities & Games, Lesson Plans, Classroom Management, Teaching Different Levels, and more…
Using Authentic Material To Create an Inclusive Learning Environment
In my 6B class, I prepared a few ways for the students to retell Greta…
ESL Speaking Activity – My Timeline
Today’s ESL speaking activity can be done in one-on-one tutorials or in larger classes, but…
ESL Speaking Activity – Daily News
If you’re looking for something to use for one hour, for several classes, or even…
Teaching Speaking Skills: An Activity For More Groupwork In the ESL Classroom
Getting a classroom of ESL learners to speak is difficult sometimes. Especially in a mixed-level…
Is Perfect Grammar the Point of ESL Classes?
Traditionally, teaching language is associated with learning grammar rules. And why not? Without structure, you…
Are You Teaching About English or Helping People To Use It?
You spent two hours preparing your lesson on the present perfect verb tense. You have…
TESOL 101: How to Teach Language Acquisition
One of my favorite things to tell new classes is to stop studying English and…
4 Ways To Be Culturally Sensitive In The ESL Classroom
Cultural sensitivity is something that is extremely beneficial when teaching to different cultures. When teaching…
Five Reasons Why the 70-30 Rule Is Useful In ESL Conversation Classes
There is a long-standing rule that many veteran ESL teachers know about called the 70-30…