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Google “English listening exercises.” Go ahead.

Now, sit back in awe at the quarter-of-a-million hits those three words get you.

To reiterate, that’s 250,000 places where you can find listening exercises for your English class. Amazing, right?

But be forewarned: …

I’ve heard a few second language learners say they learned English by watching TV or film.

Now, while I can’t test the validity of their statement, I totally get it.

I can definitely say that using video clips is …

Isn’t there something romantic about the past?

I don’t know about you, but growing up, I loved the “Little House on the Prairie” and “Anne of Green Gables” series.

Both paint a picture of the past, including one-room schoolhouses where …

Remember when we were kids and learning was fun?

When lessons were colorful and interactive. When black and white concepts were taught using games, activity sheets and role-playing exercises.

Remember friendly competition, point systems, levels and gold stars?…

Ask any student what they love most about learning English, and “grammar” isn’t an answer you’re likely to hear.

Many of them see it as a necessary evil—something they’re forced to practice in order to improve their fluency. Rarely is …

Have you been feeling stuck in a rut with lesson planning lately?

Are you having trouble coming up with interesting ESL activities?

Do your students seem bored and uninterested in your lessons?

If you answered yes to any of the …