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Here at Busy Teacher you can find a lot of teaching ideas that have worked for other ESL instructors. There are currently 1,378 available worksheets in this section alone! You can also sort worksheets by ranking to see ones that received positive feedback and read what other teachers have said in the comments section. These tools can help you decide what worksheets to use in your classroom. This worksheet contains great color flashcards for different types of food and includes instructions for a card game. It is just one of the free, printable worksheets you can find. If you need further resources, look at some related articles; they contain a lot of lesson ideas too.
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Noun, Pronoun, Verb Review: Coloring Grid Sheet (Dog)

Noun, Pronoun, Verb Review: Coloring Grid Sheet (Dog)

Coloring worksheet for students learning and reviewing parts of speech. A fun way to review the differences between verbs, nouns, and pronouns. Instructions: now that you know about nouns, p ...
17 Views 33,278 BegElem
Role PLay Charades

Role PLay Charades

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Role Play Charades is a game for teacher professional development designed to review with teachers the most important reasons to employ role plays in their class. Teachers read one card, then att ...
11 Views 34,655 All
Where Are All The Male Teachers? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Where Are All The Male Teachers? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The lack of male teachers, particularly at the elementary level, has become an epidemic throughout the world. Want to know why men turn their backs to teaching? Check out our new infographic below ...
18 Views 36,214
Colors and Shapes Search

Colors and Shapes Search

Simply cut out the shapes and hide the shapes out around the the classroom and tell the children to find one of the color/shape combinations. For example, say, "Find the purple circle". And the fi ...
3 Views 16,700 Beg
Colors and Shapes Review

Colors and Shapes Review

A very simple review sheet for active children who like to color. They simply color-in the shapes the color that is written inside of the shape itself. I use this with very young students. It is a ...
1 Views 16,014 BegElem
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Teachers Don't Work Hard Enough? Think Again! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Teachers Don't Work Hard Enough? Think Again! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Our new infographic is called "Teachers Don't Work Hard Enough? THINK AGAIN!". What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!  Click on the image below to view the full-size infographi ...
16 Views 86,656
Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences

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The Presentation describes professor Gardner's findings about  different types of intelligence. It describes each type of intelligence and the best activities to tailor your students' needs. ...
3 Views 7,771 Adv
Song Worksheet: Viva la Vida by Coldplay

Song Worksheet: Viva la Vida by Coldplay

I made this worksheet on request of my students. Another popular song for general language revision, listening practice and to have some fun at the end of the class. This worksheet has many differ ...
5 Views 34,069 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Song Worksheet: Blow Me One Last Kiss by Pink

Song Worksheet: Blow Me One Last Kiss by Pink

I made this worksheet for a group of adults at B2 level/upper intermediate. This was mainly as a revision of all different tenses as this song has a variety. It's got some swear words in so it's n ...
2 Views 7,687 AdvExam
Anyone Can Teach? 3 Myths About Teaching [INFOGRAPHIC]

Anyone Can Teach? 3 Myths About Teaching [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Check out our latest infographic - it's called "Anyone Can Teach? 3 Myths About Teaching". What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!  Click on the image below to view the full-siz ...
9 Views 48,192
Forms and Functions

Forms and Functions

This is a workbook intended for teachers of English in our high school. This is self-learning tool allowing learners to study at their own pace. The workbook deals with the parts of speech as well ...
4 Views 10,687 Int
Jobs Flashcards

Jobs Flashcards

These are flashcards prepared for the lesson concerning jobs. These can be used with handouts which are also published. In the worksheets the learners have to fill the names of jobs with missing l ...
13 Views 23,595 Elem
Present Simple and Progressive Easy Practice

Present Simple and Progressive Easy Practice

Basic, easy to follow exercises for both present simple and progressive, good for review, intermediate. To be used after the topic has been explained and practiced, maybe before an approachin ...
10 Views 13,766 Pre-IntInt
Care: Poster

Care: Poster

Here's our new high quality poster about teaching. It's a quote from Leo Busgaglia, author. The quote reads: "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening e ...
14 Views 34,401
Some Key Points Before and Whlile Teaching

Some Key Points Before and Whlile Teaching

Well, although it is too short, I hope teachers will find it useful. I got these rules from my experience. Of course they are not enough, once I complete it I will add some more items. It is ...
4 Views 8,875 All
Flashcards: Fruit (3)

Flashcards: Fruit (3)

Set 3 of 3. These flashcards can be used for teaching or revising food related vocabulary. Each flashcard has an illustration with the corresponding word. They can be cut out and used as a matchin ...
9 Views 23,791 Elem
Flashcards: Fruit (2)

Flashcards: Fruit (2)

Set 2 of 3. These flashcards can be used for teaching or revising food related vocabulary. Each flashcard has an illustration with the corresponding word. They can be cut out and used as a matchin ...
11 Views 18,041 Elem
Flashcards: Fruit (1)

Flashcards: Fruit (1)

This set 1 of 3. These flashcards can be used for teaching or revising food related vocabulary. Each flashcard has an illustration with the corresponding word. They can be cut out and used as a ma ...
6 Views 15,926 Elem
Improvise: Poster

Improvise: Poster

Here's another high quality poster that English teachers will love. It's a great quote from Susanne H. Frensley, 2007 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. The quote reads: "We’re working with h ...
11 Views 23,909
Smile: Poster

Smile: Poster

Here's our latest high quality poster that teachers would appreciate. It's a great quote from Ronald S. Barth, educational consultant and author. The quote reads: “THE AVERAGE FOUR-YEAR-OLD ...
12 Views 30,285 All
Grammar Auction

Grammar Auction

This worksheet is intended for general revision of grammar: students read the sentences and decide if they are correct and if they aren't, they have to correct the mistakes. Then, they bid on the ...
16 Views 24,096 Pre-IntInt
Flashcards: Summer

Flashcards: Summer

This set of flashcards can be used for teaching or revising summer related vocabulary. Each flashcard has an illustration with the corresponding word. They can be cut out and used as a matching ga ...
18 Views 25,493 Elem
Wild Animals Cards. Flashcards

Wild Animals Cards. Flashcards

A set of 23 cards for wild animals vocabulary which can be used for teaching new words. Flashcards are prepared for elementary students to teach wild animals. You can play "What is missing" or ask ...
15 Views 22,264 Elem
Cooking Verbs Flashcards

Cooking Verbs Flashcards

This is a set of flashcards for teaching or revising cooking verbs. They are easily adaptable for any level or age and they can be used as games or to improve conversation.
23 Views 58,326 ElemPre-Int
Flashcards: Farm Animals

Flashcards: Farm Animals

Flashcards are prepared for primary school to teach  farm animals. Lesson can be dedicated to vocabulary and structure 'What's your favourite animal?' Lesson can involve tasks like 'odd one o ...
14 Views 33,681 BegElem

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