14 Must-Have Toys for ESL Teachers (and some you don’t need)
The following toys and games are all ones that I have used repeatedly in my own ESL classes, and I consider them winners for the amount of times I’ve been able to use them....
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8 Ways Students Can Change the World through English Class Projects (SDGs)
Have you ever wished that your students could have a real impact on the world? I’m sure they have. Most school projects involve a writing assignment and a poster. Wouldn’t it be better if...
7 Spelling Games That Actually Help Students Learn to Spell
Help yourself and help your students practice spelling for the next spelling bee, quiz, or unit test with these fun and simple games! The problem with a lot of spelling games is that it...
7 Past Simple Worksheets (Answers Included)
Worksheet #1 Here is a worksheet that focuses on the past simple. It includes a small story and a few exercises. It’s a great way to practice regular and irregular verbs. It also includes...
7 Sentence Structure Games – Make Writing Fun
Writing sentences is a necessary skill, but one which can be boring for the students and take a lot of time for the teacher to grade, so I’ve scoured the internet for fun, useful...
10 Great Lessons for Online Tutoring
One of the most nerve-wracking parts about starting at Cambly (and other English tutoring websites) is not really knowing what to expect. A conversation with a person you’ve never met? What should we talk...
EFL Listening and Worksheet about Coffee
Here is a podcast lesson about one of my favorite drinks, coffee!
11 Free Websites Every Teacher Should Know About
I’ve included websites which I use all the time to make my classes more interesting, my students better behaved and my worksheets more fun. These websites are all free, although some ask for a...
What you need to get started as an ESL Teacher Abroad
The things I mention on this post are the things I noticed I consistently need when starting a teaching job abroad. I started in my journey in the Czech Republic, then went to Vietnam,...
Podcast Questions – Learning a second language
Hey there! In this podcast we are learning about the remarkably interesting topic of learning a new language. Play it while you are cooking or doing chores around the house and try answering the...