In this section there are 2,124 articles that cover essential ESL topics such as how to teach grammar, use realia, and teach young learners. There are also a lot of lesson ideas and fun activities included in the articles. This ESL article, for example, is about teaching grammar and describes five great activities. It has been given five stars by other busy teachers so it obviously has useful content. Check it out for yourself or take a look at other articles that relate better to your questions or teaching situation.
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Our ESL Essentials section will help you master the basics of teaching English and will help you start teaching like a 'pro'. Every ESL Essentials article provides clear, to-the-point instructions that can be used with the students right away.
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Who among ESL teachers does not understand the purpose behind a warm up activity? We all agree that it’s important to get students focused, to introduce a task or topic, to break the ice, ...
For those in the northern hemisphere, the return to classes is accompanied by the arrival of fall. As students and teachers get into the full swing of classes and busy schedules, we also start l ...
The success of your ESL class depends on a great, little recipe: generous scoops of experience, a pinch of creativity, and a few handfuls of supplies and resources. Combine these ingredients and y ...
Don’t let the economic downturn rain on your back to school parade! Yes, the current economic situation is a reality, but the goal here is not to ignore it, but rather get past it, and gathe ...
Thinking about teaching English overseas? Here’s what you need to know.
In the current economic climate, many are considering their options. Teaching English overseas turns out to be an att ...
Writing is one of those skills that deeply requires students to be motivated.
If they're not involved in the writing task, in other words, if they don't have a reason to write, the task you set f ...
If you’ve chosen a career in ESL teaching, congratulations!
You’ll have one of the most rewarding jobs out there. You’ll enjoy going to work in the morning, and go to be ...
Nothing makes a child prouder than showing off a newly acquired sticker.
It gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment. It's proof and evidence of a job well done. Children connect to real ob ...
Have you ever considered how much time and effort we put into all of the things we do for our ESL students outside the classroom?
It's safe to say we spend more time planning lessons, preparing f ...
Let’s face it. Some ESL teachers are not too big on technology.
They prefer tried and tested methods, like worksheets, flashcards, and games. They’re willing to spend hours designing, ...
Self-learning is a development from self-access learning which is based on the belief that many learners can learn on their own.
The advantages of self-access learning became apparent when experi ...
For a lot of teachers songs are something they only use to give their students a break. However, there's a whole lot more to using songs in the classroom than just taking a pot of correction fluid ...
Teach kids, not content. Think differently, act differently!
This is a great audio interview with Doug Lemov, who has developed a set of simple techniques that he says can make anyone a great tea ...
Over at smartclassroommanagement.com I frequently receive emails from teachers asking why their classroom management plan isn’t working.
If you’re like them, it can be incredibly frus ...
If you are an ESL or EFL teacher, you must have heard about Cuisenaire Rods. Not many of you know the correct spelling though (I had to google it myself :)). The word is pronounced ['kwi-zi-nea]. ...
ESL and EFL teachers around the world are using an amazingly large amount of tools in their daily teaching work.
This is our first article in a series that will examine our teaching tools in dept ...
Role-play is an excellent way of getting your students to practice their English. They simulate real-life situations and allow them to act out what they would do in a real situation. But don't g ...
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