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The possibilities are endless when developing lesson plans around weather. Whether you are teaching students in the classroom, online, or at home, weather is an everyday part of our lives, making it a natural topic to discuss in class. From discussing what the weather is like to learning about different kinds of storms to talking about what kinds of clothes to wear throughout the seasons,  studen ...

Do you push the devil out of your egg with a spoon? Is shaking hands in a doorway bad luck? Why do building usually skip floor 13? If this sounds strange to you, imagine the strange looks your students will give you when you talk about birds pooping on you making you (questionably) lucky. Not only is this topic super timely with the spooky holiday season creeping up on us, but it’ll open up a ...

Nobody likes making mistakes, especially when you're trying to master something. However, in school, making mistakes is a big part of the learning process. It's up to us as teachers to provide students with the knowledge they need to make mistakes, learn from them, and automatically self-correct so they don't make those mistakes repeatedly. As students are learning new subjects, they are bound to be impe ...

If you're an ESL teacher, it's not uncommon to have students who are young children, as well as some who are well into their adulthood. Teaching adult learners ESL can look different depending on their exposure to English. Some students are true beginners and have never spoken a word of English in their lives. Others have informal experience with speaking, but may have never learned to read and wri ...

Teaching English as a second language can be extremely rewarding, from introducing students to the ins and outs of reading, speaking, and writing to witnessing them learn and grow more confident in themselves. It is always exciting to see ESL students engage with others and apply the new knowledge they've learned in the classroom during their conversations. But teaching a new language to a student is abo ...

Once your students have learned cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers, it’s a great time to teach them about time! (Pun intended.) As always, we suggest starting with a warmup from a previous lesson. This gives students a chance to turn their attention to learning, builds a bit of confidence for the new lessons, and helps enforce old lessons. If you want to learn more about warmers and get so ...

Learning about travelling, other cultures, and languages is always fun, and there are plenty of ways to introduce these topics to your ESL students. If you're planning lessons around countries and nationalities, these travel worksheets will be extremely helpful, and students will love them. Feel free to use them for online classes, home learning, and distance learning, as well! Resources range from be ...