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...
6 Online Games like Kahoot and How to Use Them in Class
Most TEFL/ESL teachers have probably heard of Kahoot and used it in class before, but Kahoot isn’t the only online game in town, so read on to discover 6 other online games perfect for...
10 Advanced Grammar TEFL/ESL Conversation Topics
When you reach an advanced level in English, it can be difficult to practice some of the more complicated grammar topics in regular conversation. Please use these questions to speak in English class and...
8 Christmas Games to Play with Your ESL/EFL Class this Holiday Season
These 8 no-prep Christmas games just require printing a worksheet, grabbing a deck of cards, or turning on the computer. Play them as warmers or brain breaks throughout the month of December. Or have...
Intermediate/Advanced Conversation – Christmas Gift-Giving – Video – 1 hour
The following intermediate/advanced conversation lesson about gift-giving involves lots of partner and class discussion, as well as an interesting Christmas advertisement video. Step 1: Describe the picture. Project the following image onto the board....
Advanced Conversation – Interior Design – No-Prep – 1 hour
The following fun, no-prep, 1-hour conversation lesson is sure to get your advanced students talking. Step 1: Students write about a room. Divide the class into two large teams. It’s not necessary to move...
5 Obligation and Advice No-Prep Activities
If you need to teach must, should, and have to, then look no further! These 5 easy no-prep activities just require projecting a Google Slide on the board or printing a worksheet. 1. Mixed...
Advanced Conversation – Underground Apartments – Video – 1 hour
This interesting video lesson is all about South Korea’s basement apartments. It can be used for one-on-one classes, online classes, or large classes of advanced students looking to talk about something a little different....
5 Reported Speech Activities
Reported speech tends to be quite a rule heavy, unexciting grammar topic. But it doesn’t have to be! Here are some fun games and activities that I’ve tried in my own classes which have...