You arrive to your ESL class with an awesome speaking activity that you know your students will relate to.
But when you ask for volunteers, only Super Student Sally raises her hand… as usual.
Funny how students love talking when …
In native English classrooms, teachers often get their students started with a book and then let them watch the movie based off of it as a reward.
But movies have so much more to offer.
You can also use the …
Videos have the power to turn your students’ learning environment on its head, awakening them with captivating material on screens big and small .
There’s a wide variety of online video platforms tailored to the needs of ESL teachers and …
Planning for your first ESL lesson is just as important as every other lesson.
But you don’t have to be a newbie to understand why the right kind of preparation is crucial for the first day of class. Even years …
Humans are great at learning by example, so if you’re an ESL teacher, it could be handy to check out some good examples of ESL feedback you can use for your class!
Your goal as a teacher is to create …
Books for English language learners can be an effective tool for engaging your class while providing structure to your lessons.
The best ELL books will make your lessons more interesting and enjoyable—for you and your students.
But if you choose …
When you look around your ESL classroom, do you see students ready to nod off to sleep?
Do you hear a choir of groans when you ask your students to open their texts?
Are your students focused on anything besides …