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 Teachers are not only expected to teach. They must be lifelong learners, who always have a timely response to the constant changes in the educational system. The requirements of students are evolving by the day. If we don’t stay in touch with the trends, we quickly become out of touch, old-school teachers who can’t make a connection with modern generations of students. We don&rsquo ...

A key component of ESL instruction is getting students to read and comprehend texts in English. In the classroom, students encounter texts in the form of articles and stories and textbook and handouts created by teachers. They see texts on PowerPoint slides and other screens projected in their classrooms. Occasionally, they'll read a book with other students of the classroom. However, many students rarel ...

A simple YouTube search will reveal thousands, if not millions, of free online video lessons for language users. These lessons are designed to help students learn English on their own, but they also work well to help students learn English within the classroom. Rather than spending hours creating PowerPoints and other materials for students, you can harness the power of free online video lessons to help ...

For English language learners, the ability to speak English confidently is a must. It's the desired output of all students have learned and the information they have acquired in the classroom. Still, many language learners find it difficult to utter a word or produce meaningful sentences. Is is because they are afraid of the unknown or they fear making mistakes and being criticized? Actually this ...

The cornerstone of learning a language is knowing more words. The more vocabulary items your students know, the better their English will be, but committing words to memory is not always easy. These tips and activities will help your students learn and retain more vocabulary words. 1. Use a Notebook Demand that your students have a notebook of some sort where they record the vocab that you (and they) ...

In the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day, here are some idioms to work on with your students for the month of March! Green with envy. To be jealous wishing that you could have something that someone else has. “Leslie was green with envy that Nia got the main role in the school play.” Green thumb. To be good with gardening. “Mary’s garden always looks so nice. She’s ...

There are so many layers to teaching English that it can be overwhelming for both the student and the teacher. English has many “if this, then that” rules and so many special circumstances that it can be hard to keep it all straight! It's true, English is a crazy language! Here’s everything you need to know plus some useful resources on how to teach -ed endings in American English. ...