Lessons & Classroom Games for Teachers

ESL English Lesson: Saudi driving ban for women -- David Robinson

Today let’s talk about women not being allowed to drive a car in Saudi Arabia. Can you imagine a woman in your country not being allowed to drive a car simply because she is a woman? It’s hard to ...

ESL English Lesson: Noisy and disruptive neighbours! -- David Robinson

Today let’s talk about noisy neighbours! They can be very annoying. It can be loud music blasting out. Someone could hold a party. In this instance it is better they invite their neighbours. If you ...

How to make a grammar lesson great -- Ramya Raju

The one thing we learned as trainee English teachers was that any point of time you are dealing with several syllabi – the prescribed one, the version of the prescribed one that you customize for ...

5 Ways to get your class excited about their school trip -- Tim Jenkins

‘Teacher’ is a title that is not merely given but rewarded. The role means you have a duty to the student to instruct, inform, inspire and care. Your juggling expertise is about to jump another ...

How to Teach an ESL Lesson -- Robin McDaniel

English as a Second Language (ESL) students are becoming more prevalent in our schools as the educational system is becoming more multiculturally oriented. Teaching ESL students requires some ...

How to Make ESL Lesson -- Renee Williams

ESL lesson plans are a necessary tool to make sure students meet performance guidelines. Written plans are also essential to help teachers prepare for the class. Some schools require that lesson ...

Sketch Artists (Vocab Lesson) with Video -- Chris Westergaard

ESL Lesson Plan - Lexis - Appearance "Sketch Artists" Here's a lesson that you can do with intermediates and up. I just shot the video for it (coming soon) so make sure to take a look at it. The ...

Make Your Next Grammar Lesson Off the Hook! -- Sean Lords

In my experiences teaching English abroad, I’ve found a couple of things to be true. One, nothing ever goes as planned. No matter how much you rehearse ahead of time, how much time and effort you ...

Create your own Movie lesson plan with Demo Video -- Chris Westergaard

ESL Lesson Plan - Create your own Movie - Lexis Here's a lesson for intermediate students and up that involves the students making a mock movie and pitching it to a movie studio. You can find the ...

English Phonetics: Wadaya! -- Marcelo Montecinos

There is nothing worse than having studied years of English and travelling to the United States and hearing many Americans say “Wadayado?” or “Wadayadoing?” or simply “Wadaya”? In New ...

ESL Game: Hand-Pizza, Handburger, Sandwich, Sushi roll, Gim-bab - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed

This game or lesson is intended for small children in phonics level, or just above. The drama of pretending stimulates imagination and the children build up their foods vocabulary. They like the ...

Sketch and Hint Game (whole language) - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed

I start using this game with very young children, phonics level, but it works best with 10+ children. Kids learn a few nouns and short sentences with the appropriate body language. It may not be ...

Tips to Create New Teaching Activities -- Ivana Vitali

Are you a teacher? Are your class activities starting to bore you? Do you feel like your students need more encouragement during your lessons? If your answer to any of these questions was “yes”, ...

ESL Scavenger Hunt - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The Hunt (Adapt this to your own school and student level.) This game promotes group English activity (team work), use of a dictionary and comprehension of complex sentences. Students must write full ...

Sentence games - ESL lesson -- Simon Mumford

We all know lots of word games and know that students like them. However, when it comes to games at sentence level, there does not seem to be much except the old favourite ‘jumbled sentences’. So ...

Borrowing and Loaning/Lending Lesson - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

EFL QUIZ: BORROWING and LOANING/LENDING (advanced children or young adults) to borrow = to take or get or receive (billi-da in Korean) Note the direction of movement!! to loan = to give (ju-say-yo ...

EFL Kids Walking/Action Game for Korean Kids - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lessons -- Robin Tim Day B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed.

WALKING GAME Children need to move and burn off energy so we do this game often while using many action verbs and many nouns. Do this in the last 5 minutes of the class and the then the kids can ...

Interesting ESL group activities - ESL lesson -- Joanne Elliott, professional international freelance writer

From experience, the best way to teach children English is to not only get them physically involved within the lesson, but also to create the illusion that they are simply playing games. And rather ...

GIVING AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS - DR. MA. Lourdes Eufrocina M. Palcuto Lesson: -- DR. MA. LOURDES EUFROCINA M. PALCUTO

LESSON 1 LANGUAGE FUNCTION : GIVING AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS LANGUAGE FOCUS : IMPERATIVES PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES PREPOSITIONS OBJECTIVES : At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: ...

ESL Chess Games with 2-4 kids - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The whole class can make the figures/players with paper clay and chess boards with paper squares or ink. Paper clay is cheap and dries in a few days and then kids can paint it. The game of chess is ...

Alphabet Pictures - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (memory helpers for kindergarten and phonics level). Young ESL learners need to be exposed to several methods to help them learn the alphabet. I teach the alphabet while making the ...

Hidden Words Analysis Game - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10-12 years) Here is a game for 10-12 year olds that stimulates creativity. Split the class in two equally talented groups. It is better if two of the best students pick sides. Then ...

Spelling and Sentence Circle - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (adjust to all ages). Form a circle with the children. Teacher joins the circle too. Teacher walks into the center of the circle and says a word. Then teacher spells each letter while ...

Self-Editing of Essays - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL Student's Checklist for Systematic Self-Editing of Written Work (aimed at high school and university but should be used earlier). Writing is difficult for the beginner and doubly so in a ...

Must Have Materials for the ESL Classroom - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

ESL tools. Teacher collects and decorates with these materials but the children should make most of them in class. They take possession of the room in this way, something like territorial marking for ...

English Words Used in the Korean Language - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (8+ years but can adjust to all ages). I have been collecting words (see list below) that Koreans have adopted from other languages. It is sort of a mini-vocabulary within their own ...

Bigger Bigger Smaller Smaller Game - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10+ years, builds vocabulary). Also included: Taste Game, Materials Game, Hotter Colder Game With students in a circle around a big table or sitting on the floor, point to something ...

Korean/English Food Quiz - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL lesson (10+ years). I made this list a few years ago and it never fails to interest Korean students. Who isn't interested in food? With younger children it is best let them make small ...

English Spy Code - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (10-12 years). Here is a game for 10-12 year olds. Ask children to decode the following phrases: 1. U R A Q T (You are a cutie). 2. R U O K ? (Are you Ok?). 3. eye heart U ( I love you) ...

The Mystery or English Box - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (all ages. for small or large groups) Get a cardboard box and write the words Mystery Box and English Box on sides in big letters. Pop anything you like in it, pins, pen, clothes peg, ...

Setting Up Activities in a Young Learners' Class - ESL lesson -- Alex Case, ESL Teacher and Freelance Writer

An ESL lesson. The difference between an activity that works and one that doesn’t often boils down to two things- how much the teacher believes in the activity and how well he or she sets it up. ...

Small Words for Small People (ESL Children) - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

An ESL game (Phonics Level or just after Alphabet) After Kindergarten and Introductory Phonetics, small children are often put into a Beginners English class using books like Let's Go 1. Often ...

The Orange Purple Poem -- Robin T. Day BSc MSc BEd

The Orange Purple Poem There ye' are Maggie O'Shea and so you are makin' me day! Orange-ju fancy With the new boots and hat see! Now sit yer'sel' down Ye' been all over town., ...

Children's poem for 12-18+ yrs. -- Robin T. Day BSc MSc BEd

Diversity or Diverse City What is the purpose of porpoise and for that matter turtle or tortoise? Things scamper and sing they fin and they wing but what of the purpose of porpise? The roll of the ...

Hand-Piano Song Game - ESL Teacher Robin Day Lesson -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

ESL game that also includes: Potato Song, Peas Pudding Song, Fish Song, Little Piggy Song, Teddy Bear Song, 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe Song, Crazy Song and Shadows (adjust to all ages) Have the children ...

Teaching ESL with Playing Cards -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed.

The standard pack of 52 cards is thought to have been invented in Persia. The back design usually looks like a Persian carpet. Many English speakers do not realize that a club was a soldier's ...

Another poem for children age 5 to 12 -- Robin T. Day BSc MSc BEd

So the Natives told Me! "Very very hairy & very very wary is the Bing Ban Boon!" In many many way for weeks & months & days did I hunt it by the moon. I thought it large while others thought it small ...

ESL Summarizing Games -- Victoria Weinblatt

Reading or listening to a short article or story is a common English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom activity. Following the reading or listening portion of the lesson, teachers often employ a ...

ESL Passive Exercises -- Kara Page

Even for native English speakers, learning the difference between active and passive sentences is often confusing and frustrating. English as a Second Language (ESL) students can use a variety of ...

Environmental Science Lessons for Kids -- David McGuffin

Teaching kids about environmental science lends several teaching topics, including water quality, air pollution, the food chain, the human impact on the environment, erosion, resource management, ...

English Projects for ESL -- Korey Egge Marquez

Project-based learning is an increasingly popular approach to instruction that allows students to engage in authentic learning activities based on their individual interests and motivation. For ...

How to Teach ESL Students to Speak English Fluently -- Todd Bowerman

When learning a new language, fluency takes years of practice and requires constant learning, as there are always new rules and new words to discover. You can help your English as a Second Language ...

English Class Activities for Beginners -- Maggie McCormick

Starting English classes can be very difficult for beginners, so it's up to you to help them through it. By choosing activities that are easy to do using English that they know, students will ...

English Activities for Teenagers for the First Day of Class -- Bonnie Sludikoff

The first day of English class is a great time to get students acclimated to the expectations of your classroom and get them excited for the type of work you will be doing with them. Focus on ...

ESL Methods for Mainstream Teachers -- Suchi Rudra

Any teacher can be a language teacher, and teaching English as a second language (ESL) is not much different from teaching a subject such as English grammar to native English-speaking students. ...

How to quickly assess or test ESL / ELL students (lower elementary) -- Collaborator

Letters Show students a copy the lower case and upper case alphabet. Ask students to tell you the letter names and letter sounds for each letter. Counting Using counters, bingo chips, small blocks, ...

Verb Tense Exercises for ESL Students -- Rebecca Bagwell

ESL students need a lot of practical experience using English in real-life situations. Verb tenses frustrate many ESL students because few languages have as many auxiliary words as English. Many ESL ...

ESL Classroom Warm-Up Exercises -- Kate Bradley

Are you a boring ESL teacher? If you start class without an interactive icebreaker or warm-up, the answer may be "yes." Putting your students in the English "zone" with an engaging warm-up exercise ...

ESL Writing Games -- Jake Reed

Teaching English as a second language can be a daunting challenge, even for experienced teachers. Writing can one of the more challenging aspects of learning the English language. Bored students can ...

Homophones & Homonyms -- A. D. Reed

Being Forward with my Foreword Homophones, also called homonyms, are words that sound alike but have different meanings and, usually, spellings. Some are near misses, like “desperate” and ...

Sampling Homophones -- A. D. Reed

Commonly Misspelled & Misspoken Words Some words that we might think of as homophones aren’t: they’re simply common misspellings of real words. Sometimes words are spelled correctly in and of ...

Neologisms -- A. D. Reed

Neologisms William Shakespeare was one of the greatest coiners of words in the history of the English language. In our information age, innovative businesses are among the most prolific generators of ...

Strange Synonyms & Antonyms -- A. D. Reed

Some Strange Synonyms & Antonyms English contains a few word pairs that function as synonyms, antonyms, or both. And there’s that strange pair, “careen” and “career,” both of which mean ...

ESL Memory Games -- Nicholas Wyatt

ESL is the teaching of English as a second language, and, as with the teaching of any language, you must start out slowly to allow students to remember and understand the meanings of words so that ...

Simple ESL Games -- Tiffany Roget

Make learning easy for English as a Second Language (ESL) students with exciting games and activities. They teach social, grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills and strengthen young peoples' ...

Ideas for an ESL Classroom -- Jose Leiva

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are full of students from different cultures, backgrounds and English learning levels. One student might have an extensive vocabulary, while another has a ...

How to Pronounce "-ed" for Regular Verbs -- Pamela Ann Ludwig

The English language includes many irregular verbs that can prove frustrating for language learners. Although the sheer number of irregular verbs are quite confusing, regular verbs, when written, ...

ESL Lesson Plans for Teaching Writing -- Aaron Whirl

Having devised many lesson plans for ESL class and taught a number of ESL writing classes over the years for classes of all levels, I know that teaching writing is among the most unique aspects of ...

ESL Worksheets and Lesson Plans for ESL Classrooms -- Aaron Whirl

All teachers of ESL or EFL classes should make a regular habit of making ESL worksheets. Although many ESL teachers chose this profession mainly because it allows for travel and adventure, this is no ...

ESL Teaching Tips - Making ESL Worksheets -- Aaron Whirl

Teaching is among the hardest professions, and the work teachers put into classes is often under-appreciated. This is especially true of ESL teachers, who must not only teach the curriculum, but do ...

English Lesson Plans For Lazy Teachers -- Alexander Golishev

The most amazing inventions were made because of human laziness. Think of the washing machine and the dish washer. They allow us to save so much time which we can spend on more interesting and useful ...

Grade Lesson Plans - You Need to Have the Right Schedule For Your Students -- Tom McFay

Grade lesson plans are useful in a variety of situations. While many tend to think of them as solely for school related activities, these plans are also great for field trips, workshops, Sunday ...

Lesson Planning -- Sumauli Mukherjee

A lesson plan is a teacher's detailed notes on how she intends to conduct a particular class or lesson for each day. It is a vital component of a teaching job. Some schools have specific formats, ...

Teaching English Language to Beginners -- Mako Fisher

Young students especially, have short attention spans and quickly lose concentration so in order to keep lesson momentum and the student interested in the topic at hand, break the lesson time down ...

ESL Effective Learning Strategies for Elementary Schools -- Nicole Hunter

Students who speak English as a second language are becoming more prevalent in American schools every day. School districts are increasingly seeking to ways to effectively integrate English as a ...

ESL Speaking Exercises -- Maggie McCormick

Speaking English is perhaps the hardest part about learning English as a foreign language. Because of this, teachers should dedicate a portion of every lesson to ESL speaking exercises. Choose ...

How to Practice Parts of the Body in ESL -- Lane Cummings

When it comes to learning English as a Second Language (ESL), having your students build a strong and consistent vocabulary is essential. Students can easily become overwhelmed by all the vocabulary ...

How to Teach the Alphabet to ESL -- Lily Mae

No matter if you are a native English speaker or you are learning English as a second language (ESL), learning the letters of the alphabet is the first phase of reading and writing instruction. Once ...

How to Write Effective Lesson Plans for ELLs -- Glenda Race

English language learners (ELLs) of all levels need to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English. These abilities are best addressed through lesson plans that integrate such ...

ESL Literacy Teaching Techniques -- Sophie Southern

ESL and EFL refer to teaching English as a second or foreign language. The main requirement to be an English teacher is being a native English speaker, but having a degree or TEFL certification ...

Narrative Writing Activities for ESL -- Harrison Pennybaker

Teaching English as a second language (ESL) can be challenging, especially writing, since writing in a second language is often very difficult. Narrative writing can make both teaching and learning ...

ESL Exercises for Adults -- Maggie McCormick

Hands-on activities that encourage speaking will help adults to learn English as a second language (ESL). Students need more than listening to a teacher's lesson or doing exercises in the ...

ESL Exercises to Improve Writing Grammar -- Lissa J

Writing grammar is an important part of ESL learning, says Patty Middleton, who has a degree in ESL from Hamline University and who currently teaches ESL in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is important to ...

Interactive ESL Reading Exercises and Activities -- Sarah Fardell

Using interactive exercises and games is a great way to teach reading in the ESL classroom. Reading is often the first thing students will master, and so it is important to get it right. For all of ...

Games for Advanced ESL Students -- Kara Page

Even the most advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) students can easily become bored with repetitious exercises and rote memorization of vocabulary words. No matter their age, ESL students will ...

ESL Exercises for Frequently Used Adverbs -- Andrea Helaine

An adverb is a word that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb. Adverbs often answer the question of where, when and why something happened. When teaching ESL speakers about the use of adverbs, ...

How to Teach Grammar Prepositions With Total Physical Response (TPR) -- Kristie Sweet

Total Physical Response is a teaching technique that uses physical action to assist in language learning. Dr. James J. Asher, the original developer of TPR, based the technique on the premise that ...

ESL Strategies for Teaching Multilevel Classes -- Judith Willson

Teaching students with a range of language abilities can be a challenge. If you teach at a lower level, more advanced students may become frustrated and bored without learning anything new. If you ...

ESL Teaching Strategies for Middle Schoolers -- Damon Verial

As a student becomes more proficient in her native language, her ability to develop English literacy becomes stronger. Therefore, as an ESL -- English as a second language -- teacher of middle school ...

Possessive Exercises for ESL -- Danielle Hill

When teaching possessives to speakers of English as a second language, use engaging and dynamic presentations, lessons and quizzes to help your students internalize forms and rules. Alternate both ...

ESL Activities and Games -- Maggie McCormick

ESL activities and games help your students to get involved in the class and improve their English skills. You can use games to reinforce the lessons that you teach in an entertaining way. Some ESL ...

Practical Writing Exercises for Advanced ESL Students -- Leyla Norman

Advanced ESL students can be exposed to a wide variety of real-world English reading material. This gives them access to more topics about which to write. In addition, students are ready to practice ...

Teaching ESL Grammar How Words are Constructed -- John Olander

Words are constructed in different ways and students must understand the basic concepts of exactly how phrases are usually built to generate significance. So in this posting let me write about just a ...

Teaching Ideas for ESL Students -- Renee Williams

Although English language learners speak and repeat English in the classroom, they often don't use what they learn at home. Authentic lessons based on everyday activities will encourage the ...

How to Teach English Pronunciation to ESL Students Online -- Mark Fellows

One of the biggest challenges to teaching ESL students is the capacity to adapt to the individual needs of students whose native phonology is different from that of English. Each student has ...

How to Come Up With a Lesson Plan -- Collaborator

Most people who would like to become teachers don't consider the time and effort that goes into writing a lesson plan, which really benefits both the student and the teacher. Even after taking ...

Teaching Students To Enjoy Expressing Themselves With The Written Word -- Aaron Whirl

Let's face it: ESL writing classes can be boring and predictable. Many students have an instinctive aversion to writing due to the fact that most writing lessons are routine and tedious. ...

ESL Book Review- Zero Prep- Ready-to-Go Activities for the Language Classroom -- Jane Wangersky

Okay, it's a cliché to say a book changed your life, but this book changed mine. It cut my prep time down to minutes. Using the activities in this book, I learned how to teach for two hours ...

English Worksheets For ESL Students Vs. Native Speaking Students -- Aaron Whirl

It goes without saying that English worksheets, and especially English grammar worksheets, are anything but one-size-fits-all. In fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. For example, lesson ...

5 Useful English Expressions -- Linguarama

Idioms refer to phrases where their common meaning cannot be understood simply from the meanings of the individual words. They are cultural elements of speech and can prove a barrier to those who are ...

Useful Phrases For Doing Business In English -- Linguarama

When it comes to English for business you’ll find there are a number of expressions that you probably won’t encounter in casual speech. Here are five expressions that you might hear if you are ...

Ways to Increase Interaction in ESL Classrooms -- Catherine Kohn

Interactive lessons have become standard practice in classrooms across the nation. The shift from lecturing to student-driven learning is now commonplace. In the ESL classroom such learning ...

Ideas for ESL Games -- Kara Page

Studying English as a Second Language (ESL) can often be monotonous, particularly when lessons include rote memorization, repetition and lectures; however, you can adapt nearly any ESL topic, whether ...

Grammar Questions for ESL -- Nicole Schmoll

Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be challenging and time consuming. Learning the grammar of the English language, particularly if your first language is not a derivative of Latin, such ...

ESL Subject & Verb Agreement Exercises -- Rebecca Bagwell

Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be a very hard undertaking. Speaking English well requires diligent practice and a willingness to keep trying even when making mistakes. Help your ...

ESL Communication Exercises -- Joel Barnard

Communication is the purpose of all languages and, hence, the English language classroom should reflect this. Therefore, a variety of communication exercises and activities should form an integral ...

ESL Color Games -- Lane Cummings

Learning colors is a necessity for students of English in order to build their vocabulary and assist them in speaking and reading. Learning a broad range of colors can help students describe people, ...

Exercises for ESL Kids -- Jennifer Tolbert

Teachers call students who have a non-English primary language English Language Learners (ELLs). Usually ELL students get referred to the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at their school. ...

ESL Interactive Grammar Exercises -- Kara Page

Although there is a place for rote memorization of grammar rules in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom, more interactive exercises will engage students and encourage them to be more ...

Animals & Pets for ESL Games & Activities -- Kirsten Silven-Hoell

Teaching English as a second language using associations with animals and pets provides visual and mental stimulation to a sometimes repetitive task. In addition, there are a variety of games and ...

Approaches to Teaching ESL -- Glenda Race

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) requires organization, interaction and accommodation. ESL teachers and volunteers need the organizational skills to plan each lesson according to each ...

Writing Ideas for ESL Students -- Leyla Norman

ESL students can write on a range of topics, from the beginning through advanced levels. Some writing activities are more abstract in nature and appropriate for advanced level students. Other ...

ESL Games for Kids With Genki English -- Jackie Stark

Instructors who teach English as a second language (ESL) have many options when it comes to programs to use in their classrooms. One of those options is Genki English, a popular system in Japan for ...

ESL Vocabulary Activities for the 6th Grade -- Amy Kestly

Learning new vocabulary words is an essential task for ESL students. While new vocabulary creates opportunities for writing and speaking, the words are often difficult to remember. Hearing and ...

How to Teach Math to ESL Kids -- Zachary Nguyen

Teachers are often required to teach an array of subjects to students in elementary, middle and high school. The process of teaching any subject to kids can be tough as it can be a difficult, ...

ESL Grammar Exercises on Adjectives -- Joel Barnard

Adjectives make up about one-fourth of the English language, and native speakers may use these adjectives in a variety of ways and forms. Therefore, it is important that an English language teacher ...

How to Teach the Alphabet to ESL Adults -- Maggie McCormick

The traditional way for children to learn the alphabet is through singing the "ABC song." Trying to do this with adults will cause you, and them, to feel a bit silly. While many foreign languages ...

Tips on How to Teach English -- Marie Jones

Students across the globe choose to study English to further business and travel opportunities, as well as to improve daily communication with peers and family members. With more than 380 million ...

Good ESL Online Activities -- Catherine Copeland

For ESL---which stands for English as a Second Language---students, there are many different ways to complement their classroom learning with online activities. These activities can range from ...

Classroom Games for ESL Students -- Alexis Vega-Singer

Following a textbook is a good way to teach ESL, but sometimes you want to mix things up a little and regain your students' attention. Try some of these games to get students moving around and ...

ESL Intermediate Exercises -- Lane Cummings

Exercises are crucial for intermediate ESL students. These exercises need to reinforce the lessons that they've already learned so that the information becomes second nature to students. There ...

Columbus Day Exercises for ESL Students -- Mallory Ferland

Columbus day, observed on the second Monday in October, is a celebration in the United States that commemorates the discovery of the New World by European explorers. Most countries in North, South ...

Techniques for Teaching ESL Students -- Cristel Wood

Developing good ESL teaching techniques will allow your students to learn more quickly, to speak more fluently, and will help you, the teacher, maintain an efficient classroom. In the past, ESL was ...

Parts of Speech Worksheets for ESL Students -- Tamara Van Hooser

Sentence structure varies from language to language so learning how the parts of speech work together to form a grammatically correct sentence is the cornerstone of beginning ESL classes. Grammar ...

ESL Thanksgiving Games -- Melanie J. Martin

Thanksgiving gives ESL students a great opportunity to learn about American culture. After all, it's one of the few holiday traditions that originated in the U.S. Make Thanksgiving lessons as fun ...

How to Create Effective Lesson Plans for Adults -- Gale Macaulay-Newcombe

Teaching adults is quite different from teaching children. Adults have busy lives with many responsibilities and demands on their time, and they have chosen to allocate some of their limited, ...

Free ESL Listening Exercises -- Thomas McNish

English as a second language, or ESL learners, are people who want to become fluent in English as their second language. Simply reading English or teaching yourself through books is difficult and ...

How to Teach Refugees English -- Judith Willson

Planning ESL lessons for refugees is similar, in terms of the language, to any ESL class, but such classes have specific needs. In general, use common sense and sensitivity when planning lessons and ...

How to Teach ESL Listening & Speaking -- Penny Morris

The number of English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in the U.S. has doubled from 1996 to 2011. These students face difficulties in the classroom as they try to keep up with students who are ...

How to Teach Kids ESL English -- Susan Deschel

Many activities are effective in teaching ESL children English, as long as they match the level of knowledge the student already has with what he still needs to learn. By following some basics, ...

How to Adapt Writing for the ESL Student -- Paul Argodale

Aural/oral second language learning occurs more or less naturally, much as it does for infants learning their first language. Reading and writing is a different story; people spend 12 or 13 years in ...

How to Find English Lessons -- Collaborator

While many people have excellent English writing and speaking abilities, others either need to improve their English skills or are just starting to learn the language. Finding English lessons can be ...

TEFL Speaking Lessons -- Linsay Evans

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) can be a demanding and rewarding career. According to a 2005 article by Yi Yang in the "Internet TESL Journal," teaching English to non-native speakers ...

ESL Grammar Lesson Demo Video -- Chris Westergaard

Here's a video of me doing a demo lesson to a group of intermediate/upper intermediate students. The grammar point is on gradable and ungradable adjectives. Check it out and let me know what you ...

Teaching Grammar To ESL Students Using Games and Activities -- Aaron Whirl

It can be quite difficult for young ESL students to get comfortable using English, especially given the notoriously daunting nature of English grammar. With the specific parts of speech and extensive ...

Using ESL Conversation Activities As A Regular Part Of ESL Classes -- Aaron Whirl

ESL teachers, at some point in their career, inevitably encounter an awkward situation that goes something like this: Parent: Could you tutor my child in extra classes? Teacher: Sure! What would you ...

Warm-Up Activities for Elementary-Level ESL Classes -- Ross P Purdy

The warm-up is one of the most important elements of any English lesson. Warm-up activities relax your students, get them into "English mode," and - perhaps most importantly - set them up for success ...

Teaching ESL Writing Classes That Are Interesting and Enjoyable -- Aaron Whirl

Writing is perhaps the hardest skill for ESL students to learn, and ESL writing activities therefore must be carefully designed if they are to be effective at improving students' writing skills. ...

How to Make a Low-Prep Conversation Activity for ESL -- Collaborator

If you teach ESL, you can do a conversation activity that you can get ready in five minutes and use for several types of practice. You can keep your class engrossed without the need to photocopy or ...

How to Use Teaching Aids in an ESL Classroom -- Lane Cummings

Teaching aids are tremendously important in the ESL classroom, as they not only introduce real-life examples, but also give your students something tangible to use or see when learning grammar and ...

ESL Teaching Activities -- Joel Barnard

A good teacher of English as a second language (ESL) uses a variety of different activities within each lesson. This maintains students' interest in the class and helps cater to different ...

ESL Summary Building Skills Exercises -- Lissa J

Summary building is an important part of understanding a language. Even natural-born English speakers might be in a situation where they don't understand every word and do not know entirely what ...

How to Use English ESL Worksheets -- Lane Cummings

Teachers use worksheets in the ESL classroom primarily as a tool for teaching grammar. After you present a new grammatical form to the class, worksheets can directly test students' comprehension ...

How to Teach Gerunds -- Collaborator

The gerund can be one of the most perplexing parts of language due to its varied use. Not every -ing word is a gerund, and the way a gerund is used in grammar changes according to the words preceding ...

ESL Games for Jobs -- Susan Deschel

English as a second language can be a challenge for adults with limited English-speaking background. Teaching the language through games is especially effective when geared to their interests, such ...

Activities to Promote Fluency in Adult ESL Students -- Erin Schreiner

Learning a language, particularly as an adult, can prove highly challenging. While youngsters' brains are still relatively malleable, by the time an individual reaches adulthood, acquiring new ...

ESL Educational Games -- Jack Stone

In the classroom, games are an enjoyable way to take a break from the rigor of academic study. In an English as a second language (ESL) classroom, games can break up the monotony of grammar rules and ...

Fun ESL Games for Kids -- Kara Page

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) can often involve vocabulary lists, essays and rote memorization. However, many children will benefit from ESL games in the classroom. The key to a ...

Sixth Grade English Grammar Study Tips -- Miranda Morley

From peer pressure to puberty and athletics to academics, sixth grade can be one of the most frustrating times in a student's life. To make matters worse, sixth grade grammar students go from ...

ESL Activities and Jobs -- Joel Barnard

Teachers of English as a second language, or ESL, should begin introducing basic job vocabulary in class when students are at a beginner language level. They should continue reinforcing this ...

ESL Online Grammar Exercises -- Debra Weaver

The Internet is a valuable resource for students studying English as a second language. Students, teachers and parents can find a number of websites that offer practice activities to perfect English ...

Vocabulary Games for ESL Students -- Randi McCreary

English as a Second Language students can acquire knowledge and understanding of the English language when they are immersed in its vocabulary. Providing different scenarios and activities for ...

ESL Activities for Primary Students -- Rebecca Bagwell

Primary students retain more information when engaged with meaningful activities. ESL students need focused yet enjoyable classroom activities to help them become more confident in their English ...

ESL Adverbs & Past Participle Exercises -- Jack Stone

In the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom, adverbs and past participles can be particularly difficult to learn. However, incorporating exercises into these lessons can help students grasp ...

Strategies for Teaching ESL Vocabulary -- Laura Werner

Building vocabulary is one of the most basic forms of learning any language, not just English. Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) requires patience, energy, strategy and creativity. There ...

How to Teach the Alphabet Letters Sounds to ESL Students -- Sam Grover

Letter sounds -- also known as phonics -- are an extremely important part of ESL learning. This is because they are the "bridge" between spoken and written English. Speaking is a matter of ...

ESL Tutoring Games -- Danielle Herzog

Learning the various aspects of the English language can be fun for students when using games and creative activities. Tutors and educators can incorporate these ideas into their lesson plans to help ...

How Can Dance Be Brought Into an ESL Classroom? -- Ashley Brown

Teaching would be a cookie-cutter profession if all students learned the same. Teach the same lesson plan to several different classes, and you will soon find this to be a fact. Teachers of English ...

ESL Games for Children -- Amber D. Walker

Teaching English to children can be very rewarding, but teachers must face many challenges. Children may learn languages quickly, but they also get frustrated and bored easily and need to be ...

ESL Drama Ideas -- Kate Bradley

Appealing to your ESL students' sense of creativity with dramatic exercises is an excellent way not only to teach English, but also to draw out their personalities and make a stronger connection ...

ESL Punctuation Exercises -- Chris Ciolli

Teach ESL students the correct uses of punctuation in the English Language. Remember, depending on students' native language, they may or may not be familiar with some punctuation, and the use of ...

Weather Vocabulary: How to Explain to Your ESL Students Why it Snows -- Collaborator

Explain the water cycle to your students. Water flows from a source, is heated by the sun and evaporates into microscopic water vapor. The water vapor rises, cools off and condenses onto dust and ...

How to Teach Vision Impaired ESL Students -- Nicole Langton

Teachers who, generally, rely on printed materials to teach vocabulary and grammar to sighted students, may find it challenging to teach vision impaired ESL students. Since it's possible to learn ...

Classroom Activities for ESL Students -- Michael Roennevig

Teaching English as a second or foreign language can often rely too heavily on theory and the use or textbooks. An important part of developing your students' confidence, though, is to encourage ...

ESL Reading Games -- Mary Grace Konzier

There are many interactive group activities teachers can incorporate into the English as a second language (ESL) classroom to increase students' reading abilities and grammar comprehension. These ...

ESL Large Class Speaking Activities -- Karen Farnen

If you teach a large ESL conversation class of more than 35 or 50 students, giving them all speaking practice can be difficult. You cannot personally engage in lengthy one-on-one interactions with ...

Grade 6 ESL Games -- Kara Page

Vocabulary, conjugations and definitions are an important part of learning English but quickly become monotonous. Students in sixth grade need activities that will keep them engaged and interested in ...

Elementary Games for ESL Students -- Michelle Langley

Games can help ESL students learn language much faster. Carleton University researchers Claire Dormann and Robert Biddle point out that "Affective learning is an important aspect of education that ...

Black History Games & Activities for ESL Students -- Emily Potter

The history of black Americans is one that is sometimes painful and sometimes rich, but always an important part of the history of the United States. Students who are learning English as a second ...

Online Activities for ESL Students -- Deborah Jones

Thanks to the Internet, language learning is more entertaining than ever, with many sites offering free activities to help ESL students progress faster in their English learning. Both spoken English ...

How to Teach Writing to ESL Students -- Sarah Dray

Writing can be one of the most difficult aspects of ESL teaching. Because of the complexities of writing, many teachers simply avoid the area, instead concentrating on reading and pronunciation. ...

How To Teach ESL Students to Read -- Nicki Callahan

Knowing a second language not only helps children expand their knowledge base and familiarity with the culture, this skill will also be of benefit should they choose to travel later on in life. ...

ESL Conjunction Exercises -- Melanie J. Martin

Conjunctions might seem dull and lifeless--they're not action words, and they don't describe interesting people, places or things. Still, they're necessary for getting a point across. You ...

How to Use Word Processing for ESL -- Kara Page

Computers and technology can be a great way for teachers to further aid English as a Second Language (ESL) students in the classroom and at home. Word processing programs such as Microsoft Word ...

ESL Practice Activities for Gender Pronouns -- Nikki Dodd

Many ESL students have trouble with several specific parts of grammatical English regardless of their backgrounds and nationalities. These include articles, prepositions and gender pronouns. The ...

ESL Teaching Techniques -- Damon Verial

Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) is a complicated and widely studied endeavor. Many techniques are involved in the teaching of English to non-native speakers. In general, a teacher must ...

How to Play Bingo in an ESL Class -- Kassie Jones

Games are a great way to incorporate language practice in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. They help contextualize target language in a way that students find enjoyable and ...

How to Teach Medical Terminology to ESL Students -- Kenrick Callwood

Teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) are often asked to teach terminology specific to a single subject. This may be for more advanced students who plan on conducting business in an ...

Grade 6 ESL Games -- Kara Page

Vocabulary, conjugations and definitions are an important part of learning English but quickly become monotonous. Students in sixth grade need activities that will keep them engaged and interested in ...

Activities to Teach ESL Students Subject-Verb Agreements -- Teresa Dashwood

Subject-verb agreement in English is one of the most confusing aspects for all language learners, including native English speakers. For English as a Second Language students, the subject-verb ...

ESL Worksheets & Games -- River Lin

Worksheets and games are standard procedure for many ESL classrooms. As students learn English as a second language, they begin to process not only the mechanics of grammar, but also the nuances of ...

English Tutoring Activities -- Sam Grover

The key to tutoring English for speakers of other languages (ESL) is keeping the students engaged. This is particularly true in tutoring settings, where the tutor is all the student can focus on. You ...

ESL Teacher Activities -- Tiffany Roget

Whether you're teaching an entire classroom of students or one child at home to ensure success in school, there are activities, games and exercises available to assist your efforts. These ...

ESL Teaching Activities -- Joel Barnard

A good teacher of English as a second language (ESL) uses a variety of different activities within each lesson. This maintains students' interest in the class and helps cater to different ...

ESL Conversation Role-Play Exercises -- Lissa K Johnson

Patty Middleton, an ESL teacher with an MFA in ESL from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN, offers several suggestions as to the most effective ESL conversation role-play exercises you can do with ...

ESL Elementary School Games -- Melanie J. Martin

To reinforce grammatical concepts and vocabulary, mix games into your English as a second language (ESL) lessons. Games help kids to stay focused while practicing words and concepts that you've ...

How to Teach Parts of Speech to ESL Students -- Jennifer Zimmerman

Understanding the parts of speech helps people become clear writers and speakers. It can also help those learning a second language better understand how that language works when speaking, writing or ...

Activities Using Music to Teach Adults ESL -- Kathryn Rateliff Barr

Learning a new language offers many challenges and teachers use many strategies to help students achieve mastery. One strategy utilizes music to incorporate vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar to ...

How to Teach Math in ESL Class -- Shannon Johnson

Math can be a challenging subject for any student but especially for those students deemed to be ESL or English speakers of other languages. These students' first language is not English and yet, ...

Warm-Up Activities for an ESL Adult -- Leyla Norman

Warm-ups get English as a second language students' minds thinking in English before class. They help students focus on the lesson. They can take 10 minutes or less to do, and they generally get ...

About ESL Classes -- Charlie Gaston

Learning a new language is tough. Great skill and structure is required to offer the student an information and resource-rich environment in which he can learn the basics of the English language, ...

Projects to Improve English for ESL Students -- Nadine Smith

ESL students need activities that force them to use conversational English on a daily basis in order to improve. Long-term language projects offer many benefits for ESL students over short-term ...

ESL Outside Games -- Becky Bright

Outside games for English as a Second Language (ESL) students provide cognitive anchors that will remain with the student long after the activity is completed. They are a hands-on and cooperative ...

Ice Breaker Games for Adult ESL Students -- Dan Chruscinski

Start your English as a Second Language (ESL) class for adults off with an icebreaker to give students a chance to get to know their peers while also practicing English in a relaxed setting. ...

Activities for ESL Teachers -- Sampson Quain

English as a second language (ESL) is a program designed to teach English to students who don't speak the language or those who want to improve their fluency. ESL classes cover reading, grammar, ...

ESL Games -- Renee Williams

ESL games are games for students who are learning English as a second language. These games are considered edutainment because they entertain and educate students. The level of entertainment ...

ESL Games for Middle School -- River Lin

ESL games for middle school students provide a break from hard work while at the same time, engage the students in active practice of previously learned skills and content knowledge. You can adapt ...

Vowel Power: How to pronounce most English words by counting -- Marcelo Montecinos

VOWEL POWER There are many people that can help you, in many ways, to learn how to pronounce English words, and, even though listening, singing and reading lyrics to music is also a fantastic way, it ...

How to Use Songs in the Classroom -- Hannington Dia

Music has arguably impacted every person on the planet. Most people have their own favorite singers or composers who have profoundly influenced or touched them. According to a 2003 Gallup poll, 97 ...

ESL First Day of School Activities -- Rebecca Bagwell

The first day of school for many ESL students can be frightening especially if attending a new school. On their first day, you can provide group activities that teach them about you as a teacher, ...

ESL Games to Learn Relative Pronouns -- Philippa Jones

A relative pronoun is a word that connects two ideas within a sentence together, and it refers to a noun that has already been used. "Who," "which," "that," "whoever" and "whichever" are common ...

Idiom Exercises for ESL Students -- Nadine Smith

Idioms are words or phrases with non-literal meanings, such as "kick the bucket" or "tell on someone." According to the Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms, learning and using idiomatic expressions is ...

How to Teach Business Etiquette in ESL -- Rebecca Bagwell

With global businesses continually changing, more people are working on improving their English skills in order to be more effective. Learning business etiquette along with business English helps ...

Pronunciation Games for ESL -- Veronica Romualdez

Pronunciation games can be played to teach ESL students to improve their speech and to help pronounce difficult sounds. Pronunciation games are used to practice speaking in English while teaching ...

How to Use the Match Game as a Lesson Plan -- Kelly Masi

Lesson plans using a matching game will encourage the students to actively participate in the game, learning as they play. The game can be customized to include matching pictures or words based on ...

Short Stories for Intermediate ESL -- Leyla Norman

Short stories open up a world of literature to English as a second language (ESL) students. Incorporating short stories into your students' lessons along with other types of authentic reading ...

ESL Spelling Games -- Michelle Clark

Students who are studying English as a Second Language will benefit from a variety of games and educational experiences. Choose task-based games and games that focus on instant reading and spelling ...

How to Use a Story to Improve a Student's Vocabulary Level in an ESL -- Rebecca Mayglothling

ESL, or English as a Second Language, students learn English through many different methods, such as reading, listening, speaking and repeating. The best method of learning is different for each ...

ESL Exercises on Future Tenses -- David Stewart

One of the important grammar aspects students in English as a second language (ESL) class need to learn is the future tense. Getting them to write down their plans for the future can be a good way of ...

How to Write a College Application Lesson Plan -- Miriam C

lesson on filling out a college application is great for junior and senior high school students. This basic lesson will make the college application process easier and is especially important for ...

ESL Problem Solving Games -- Abby Slutsky

English as a Second language (ESL) students have the challenge of mastering a new language as they learn. Understanding and communicating in a foreign language can make it difficult for even a very ...

ESL Games to Learn Relative Pronouns -- Philippa Jones

A relative pronoun is a word that connects two ideas within a sentence together, and it refers to a noun that has already been used. "Who," "which," "that," "whoever" and "whichever" are common ...

ESL Clothing Games -- Shelley Frost

Clothing games for ESL--English as a second language--instruction gives students a chance to boost their practical vocabulary. The topic lends itself educational games that also keep students ...

Resources for Teaching Grammar to ESL Students -- Justin Davis

Teaching grammar to English as a second language (ESL) students can be very difficult. English has many rules of grammar that are tricky and problematic for many students who are speakers of foreign ...

How to Use Pictures in an ESL Classroom -- Chance E. Gartneer

The environment of an English as a Second Language (ESL) class can be very challenging...especially for the teacher. Your students can come from all over the world with a variety of native tongues ...

ESL Interactive Games -- Kara Page

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes often include repetitive drills and exercises. In order to get students more engaged in your ESL lessons, try introducing a few interactive games with ...

Games for English Lessons -- Carrie Perles

For many students, the words "English class" are synonymous with "boring." You can spice up English class with some fun games to review any concept they've been learning, from grammar to ...

ESL Practice Exercises Using Parallel Structure -- Victoria Gorski

Parallel structure refers to sentences that express one or more similar ideas using the same pattern of words. The ideas are normally joined using conjunctions, such as "and" or "or." An example of ...

ESL Writing Goals for the 3rd Grade -- Mary Grace Konzier

When students are learning English they are also learning how to read and write. Writing in third grade involves learning how to put stories together focusing on the introduction, the body and the ...

Reading Comprehension Activities for ESL Students -- Tonya Yirka

When working with ESL (English as a second language) adult students, remember that they are probably proficient in their native language and can read in that language as well. Therefore, they have ...

How to Improve ESL Writing -- Judith Willson

Writing is a skill that often appears to lag behind speaking fluency and reading comprehension in people learning English as a second or foreign language, especially if the English alphabet is ...

ESL Exercises in Present Continuous Tense -- Nancy Kyllingstad

The present continuous verb tense describes action occurring in the moment. "He is washing dishes" implies that his hands are in the dishwater right now. Students need a firm grasp of the conjugation ...

How to Teach ESL to Preschoolers -- Collaborator

If you know how to teach ESL to preschoolers, you will be in a good position to find a teaching job abroad. In many non-English-speaking countries, it is becoming popular for parents to start their ...

How to Write a Sample Checklist for ESL Students -- Deronte Smith

Checklists can be a great tool in the field of education, and particularly important in keeping students on track and focused; however, when doing so for English as a Second Language (ESL) students ...

Easy ESL Games -- Kara Page

Any English as a Second Language (ESL) class has a variety of topics to cover. While learning grammar, proper pronunciation, reading and listening skills can sometimes require drills and repetition, ...

The ESL Grammar Translation Method -- Kara Page

Choosing a method of teaching or learning English as a Second Language (ESL) mainly depends on the goals of the student. The grammar translation approach to language learning is an older method that ...

How to Write a Script for Lesson Plans -- Emile Heskey

Writing a script for lesson plans involves working out what you are going to say to explain a new idea or concept to the students. More experienced teachers often do this planning without being ...

ESL Games for Adjectives and Relative Clauses -- Stacy Zeiger

Adjectives and relative clauses are two components of English grammar. In order to learn how to correctly use adjectives and relative clauses, ESL students must constantly practice describing people, ...

ESL Kids Classroom Structure -- Kyle

Hey everybody! I have been teaching ESL at a small school in China for just over 2 years. We teach two levels of students. Level 1 is kindergarten, and level 2 is primary school kids until the age of ...

Create Your Own Country with Teaching Demonstration Video -- Chris Westergaard

Here's a lesson that deals with students creating and talking about a made up country using a variety of different lexis. If you want your own lesson personally made for you, just let me know and ...

Free Tailored ESL Lesson Plans -- Chris Westergaard

Hello, I'm creating tailored lesson plans for anyone who wants them. Just leave a comment on my blog www.teflpragueandabroad.blogspot.com and I'll create one for you. Here is a lesson that I ...

ESL Lesson Plan 'The Odd Couple' Gradable/Ungradable Adjectives -- Chris Westergaard

The Odd Couple, Gradable/Ungradable Adjectives - Intermediate and Above This lesson gets students speaking about a mocked past vacation using gradable and ungradable adjectives. It can be used with ...

10 Tips to Improve English Proficiency -- Shawn Weldon

The one question I hear more than any other is, “How can I get better at English?” Being a good student and going to class is essential, but it is also important to enjoy English activities ...

How to Use Cognitive Principles for ESL Teaching -- Miranda Morley

Anyone can stand at a podium or sit at a desk and dispense ESL grammar rules, but a good teacher is one who knows how to help students process that information and walk away with the practical skill ...

ESL Conditional Games -- River Lin

An excellent strategy to use when teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) is to incorporate games to either teach a new skill or to practice a newly acquired skill. Learning to speak English ...

ESL Grammar Games and Activities -- Kara Page

Learning to read, write and speak with proper grammar is an important part of any English as a Second Language (ESL) class, no matter what the age or proficiency level. Include a few grammar focused ...

How to Test ESL Writing -- Miranda Morley

Regardless of what you teach, assessing an ESL student's paper can be particularly challenging. Should you have the same expectations for ESL students' papers as you do for native ...

How to Teach Advanced English Classes -- Karen Hollowell

Teaching Advanced English classes is not easy, but teaching students can be rewarding as you watch your students' abilities grow each day. The purpose of these classes is to increase academic ...

How to Teach Writing Skills to ESL Students -- Delene Sholes

The teachers of speakers of English as a second language (ESL students) have a challenging but rewarding job. ESL students in a classroom may perform at different levels and come from countries with ...

How to Teach English Learners -- Lee Millisaw

Teaching English to non-native speakers requires substantial preparation. Some beginning teachers may find it necessary to become certified and learn ESL teaching methods from professionals while ...

ESL Business Vocabulary Games -- Tasos Vossos

The "business language" is one of the most difficult topics when learning English. The idioms, slang and the wide variety of technical terms used in business are a nightmare even for native speakers. ...

How to Improve Reading for ESL Students -- Sophie Southern

Teaching English as a second or foreign language can be fun and rewarding, but it can also be challenging -- especially when you are teaching students with a very low English level. Reading skills ...

Team Building for ESL Classes -- Susan Wheeler Capozza

Team building is an important skill for everyone to learn, but it can become especially essential for students who do not speak English as their native language. In an English-speaking school, these ...

Lesson for Telling Time for ESL Students -- Kate Coen

If you can remember how you learned to tell the time, you may recall the teacher holding up some sort of cardboard or plastic clock with hands that she moved around to indicate different times. She ...

ESL Warm-Up Games -- Rebecca Bagwell

When your students first arrive to their ESL (English as a second language) class, they may or may not be ready to learn English. Help your ESL students out by playing warm-up games at the start of ...

EFL & ESL Games -- Pamela Ann Ludwig

Games are an excellent way to take a break from the standard material in ESL (English as a Second Language)/ EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classes. Games make class time more fun and ...

ESL Last Day Games -- Joel Barnard

Students of English as a second language, or ESL, are unlikely to be particularly receptive to a traditional lesson structure on the last day of class. Instead, provide a lesson that gives you and ...

How to Teach ESL Grammar -- Karen Farnen

Modern ESL grammar instruction combines practice of structures with practice in communication. With the variety of resources available, every grammar class can address all learning styles. You can ...

ESL First Grade Classroom Management Ideas -- Kara Page

Classroom management is an important part of education that is difficult to master. With children in first grade, it can be particularly difficult, as in most schools this is their first true year of ...

ESL Teaching Games -- Marysia Walcerz

English as a second l anguage (ESL) classes aim to teach English to non-native speakers. Many students are enrolled in ESL classes at a young age to pick up a new language early and develop it as ...

ESL PowerPoint Games -- Riccardo Giovanniello

Playing classroom games is a fun and engaging way to practice the fundamentals of the English language. The PowerPoint software from Microsoft provides a tool to help keep students interested in the ...

How to Set Objectives for a Lesson Plan -- Collaborator

Objectives are appealing because they aim to make daily learning as statistical as standardized test scores. Teachers know that sometimes learning doesn't work in a linear way and often balk at ...

How to Teach Reading Comprehension to ESL Kids -- Erin Schreiner

One of the most difficult tasks an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher must face is teaching her students how to read English. Instructors commonly teach this task in one-on-one or small group ...

How to Plan an English Class -- John London

Whether you are teaching English at an elementary school, middle school, high school or college, the process of planning your lessons is largely the same. Basically, the more detailed your plan, the ...

ESL Class Techniques -- Renee Williams

Because English language learners are sometimes overwhelmed by the prospect of learning a new language, it's a good idea to use solid teaching techniques so students can build their confidence ...

ESL Telephone Games -- Kara Page

For English as a Second Language students, learning to speak and understand English on the telephone is a particularly challenging task, as many students rely on reading facial expressions and ...

Active ESL Games -- Amber D. Walker

Learning another language can be difficult and frustrating, both for adults and children. English is a particularly complicated and contradictory language, so using games in the classroom can take ...

Spare Activities for an ESL Classroom -- Chelsea Baldwin

As in any classroom across the nation, some English as a Second Language (ESL) students will be able to finish their work quicker than others and have time to spare. Instead of letting these students ...

ESL Exercises for Beginners -- Lissa J

ESL, or English as a Second Language, is an important subject for some students all over the world. You may encounter many different levels of ESL students in your classroom, and Patty Middleton, an ...

How to Teach Adjectives to ESL -- James Stuart

Adjectives are descriptive words that modify nouns and pronouns. They usually come before the noun they modify and can be grouped together with several other adjectives to accurately describe ...

ESL Work Safety -- Bonnie Denmark

Whether teaching basic skills to English language learners or vocational English as a second language (VESL), English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors can help their students target specific ...

Beginning ESL Exercises -- Roz Calvert

Making English as a Second Language lessons relevant to the students' everyday life is the most motivating factor for adult learners, say C. Ray Graham and Mark M. Walsh in their "Adult Education ...

Ideas for Teaching 75 ESL -- Betty Jean Steinshouer

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) is a challenge whether you are tutoring one student or teaching a large classroom of 75. Thinking ahead, planning your class in short increments, getting ...

ESL Money Games -- Shelley Frost

Money games for ESL students teach counting skills and the basic concepts of money. Using games to improve money skills keeps the students engaged and actively learning about the various units of ...

Principles for Teaching ESL -- Victoria Gorski

ESL (English as a Second Language) needs to be taught in an active and interesting way, allowing students to participate in lessons and develop language skills to use in real situations. Any student ...

The Function of Warm-Up Activities for Learning English -- Robert LeBlanc

A good English as a Second Language lesson will have three distinct parts: a warm-up activity, new knowledge acquisition and practicing new knowledge. Each part of the lesson plays a vital role in ...

About English Conversation Classes -- Serena Spinello

English conversation classes offer students the chance to improve their understanding and usage of the English language, increase their fluency and comprehension level, learn the various rules of the ...

Five Senses Exercises for ESL -- Emily Corfe

If you teach children or adults English as a second language, you can help them connect with each of the five senses and the correct English vocabulary by using fun-filled games and exercises. If you ...

Games for Spoken English Classes for Adults -- Stephanie Mitchell

Games for adult English as a second language (ESL) classes must strike a balance between linguistic simplicity, so the students will understand the vocabulary and syntax, and thematic complexity, so ...

ESL Exercises With Money & Checks -- Lissa J

Patty Middleton, an English as Second Language teacher in St Paul, Minnesota, with a degree in ESL from Hamline University, says it is important to incorporate exercises with money and checks into ...

ESL Class Exercises for Larger Class Sizes -- Enzo Silvestri

ESL, or English as a Second Language, and is a growing field all over the world. There are many ways to teach ESL, ranging from individual to small groups to large classrooms. When teaching to ...

Class Activities for ESL -- Cindy Phillips

ESL, English as a Second Language, refers to the instruction available for those whose primary language is not English. ESL classes are taught in both elementary and secondary schools as well as to ...

Activities and Games That Help Teach ESL -- Jim Radenhausen

Whatever language someone speaks fluently, they naturally think it should be the easiest for others to learn. English is no different, though many believe that it is the hardest language to learn for ...

ESL Elementary Games -- Joel Barnard

Games are an important part of most ESL, or English as a second language, lessons. They provide motivation as well as offering students the opportunity to communicate meaningfully in English. For ...

English ESL Games -- Patricia K. Maggio

Learning English as a second or additional language can be tedious and challenging, especially for kids. If the activities are fun, students will enjoy doing them and be more likely to remember the ...

Class Activities in Teaching ESL Literary Terms -- Victoria Thompson

The English as a Second Language student may need the teacher to adapt lessons so that he can fully understand literary terms, which lead to better text comprehension. The lessons should be taught on ...

Characteristics of a Good ESL Practice Activity -- Maggie Gebremichael

English as a Second Language (ESL) activities have different characteristics and purposes. For example, a grammar activity given as a worksheet can be successful when it reinforces information for ...

Tips on Teaching 3-Year-Olds ESL -- Susan Thomas

The age of 3 is an important time for language development in children. Their grammar skills and expressive language improve, and children can follow requests with multiple steps. During this period ...

How to Incorporate Math Into Second Language Learning -- Erin Schreiner

English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, generally focus on teaching their students the basics of the English language. Teachers can add academic value to these lessons by integrating ...

Vocabulary Exercises for ESL Students -- Erin Schreiner

Along with learning standard academic lessons, English as a Second Language (ESL) students must work to develop their English vocabulary so they can better understand information they encounter in ...

How to Teach Recounts in English Class -- Erin Schreiner

Recounts are purportedly factual accounts of events from those who actively participated in the occurrences. Students are often interested in recounts because they provide a voyeuristic opportunity ...

ESL Writing Activities -- Cheryl Carpinello

Writing assignments developed for regular education students can also be used with students who are learning English as a second language. Writing at first about topics that are familiar to ESL ...

How to Integrate Microsoft Excel With Grammar Lesson Plans -- Filonia LeChat

Arming students with good grammar skills may seem like a standard building block of elementary or secondary school, but giving learners the ability to communicate may have lasting positive results ...

Games for Adult ESL -- Kara Page

Teaching English as a second language (ESL) to adults does not mean that games and fun activities won't benefit the classroom. Lectures and drills can easily become tedious no matter what the age ...

How to Teach Conversation Techniques in ESL -- Maggie McCormick

Conversation is an essential skill for ESL students, but it is one that can be difficult to master. The student needs to be able to understand what the other person is saying and know the correct ...

Ideas to Follow-Up Activities in ESL Teaching -- Danielle Hill

When teaching any foreign language, repetition is key to your students' advancement. To solidify their understanding of new topics, it can be helpful to devise memorable and interesting follow-up ...

How to Teach ESL to Haitian Students -- Paul Higgins

Teaching English as a second language (ESL) to Haitian students can be both extremely rewarding and challenging. Cultural differences and the general lack of equipment or resources require you to ...

ESL & Teaching Secondary Colors -- Elise Vogler

Color words are a basic vocabulary item in any English as a Second Language classroom. The primary colors consist of red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are ones that consist of two primary ...

ESL Quick Writing Activities -- Michelle Langley

Writing is an important part of any English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum, but it can be challenging as students typically learn to listen, speak, read and then achieve writing fluency, in ...

How to Teach ESL to Children -- Lindsay Pietroluongo

While teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) to young children can be challenging and difficult, it can also be very rewarding. Children who are mostly surrounded by a non-English speaking ...

How to Use Pictures to Help ESL Students -- Kenrick Callwood

Everyone has a different style of learning and English as a Second Language students are no different. Studies show that there are roughly six different learning styles that most people use to ...

ESL Sense of Sight Activities -- Joe Ashton

English as a second language (ESL) education has become an integral part of classrooms. Teachers prepared to accommodate ESL students are more successful than other teachers. Lessons should be geared ...

How to Teach ESL Students to Notice Grammar -- Veronica Lanning

Teaching English language learners to notice the rules of grammar can be effective in helping them produce spontaneous speech. Explicit instruction of grammar rules, accompanied with structured ...

10 Minute Critical Thinking Activities for English Classes -- Hannah Wahlig

Critical thinking activities engage students' logic, rationality and judgment in problem-solving inquiries. English classes benefit from critical thinking activities because the activities ...

Icebreaker Games for ESL -- Alexandra Wright

English as a Second Language (ESL) students, especially beginner speakers, are often uncomfortable communicating in the language that they are learning. Facilitating opportunities for students to ...

Teaching ESL to Children -- George Stocker

Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. Before I walk into a class of 10-year olds, I take a deep breath. Children have no attention span AT ALL, and so I tell myself to slow ...

ESL Role Play -- George Stocker

Learning a language is a complex and long process as anyone who has tried will agree. One of the most difficult and frustrating things is making the transition from the classroom to the ...

ESL Primary Games -- Victoria Weinblatt

Primary school students have an enthusiasm for learning that teachers can capitalize on by playing educational English as a second language (ESL) games in the classroom. Dividing students into teams ...

ESL Advanced Vocabulary Exercises -- Lissa J

Once an ESL student progresses past the point of basic vocabulary, you need to bring in an entirely new set of exercises to continue to harness the student's mind and potential. There are several ...

How to Connect Words with ESL Exercises -- Lane Cummings

ESL refers to English as a second language. An average ESL lesson consists of presenting the grammar, vocabulary or other language point of the day, checking student understanding of it, and writing ...

Elementary ESL Writing Activities -- Rebecca Bagwell

English as a Second Language students benefit greatly from interactive writing activities. Writing provides ESL students a way to combine their speaking, listening and reading experiences into a ...

Grammar Lessons for ESL in Middle School -- Joel Barnard

Teaching English grammar is an integral part of any ESL, or English as a second language, course. It is particularly important when teaching a middle school ESL course as it is these grammatical ...

How to Teach ESL Grammar to Elementary Students -- Sophie Southern

Teaching English as a second or foreign language, often referred to as ESL and EFL, can be an incredibly rewarding experience if you enjoy experiencing other cultures. Teaching ESL to elementary ...

ESL Adjective Exercises -- Joel Barnard

Approximately a quarter of all words in the English language are adjectives, according to Oxford University Press. Consequently, language teachers need to give ESL students a wide range of meaningful ...

How to Teach Listening to EFL/ESL Learners -- Heather Laurent

Listening is one of the four fundamental skills taught in the EFL/ESL classroom in addition to speaking, reading and writing. Not only is listening the most frequently-used skill, it is often the ...

Lyrics and Music For ESL Teachers -- Bobby Stark / LYRICSnMUSIC

Song lyrics can be a great way to teach students a new language. It's fun and a natural. With over 2.7 million song lyrics LYRICSnMUSIC is the most comprehensive lyric sites on the internet. Not ...

Tips for Teaching ESL Grammar -- Joel Barnard

There is no doubt that a knowledge of grammar rules is essential for the mastery of a language, says Penny Ur in her book, "Grammar Practice Activities." A teacher relating lists of rules, forms and ...

How to Introduce Business English Into the ESL Classroom -- Sally Murphy

No matter what the focus of your ESL class, all your students will benefit by knowing how to submit a resume, make a call to a client, communicate effectively during a job interview or conduct a ...

Prizes for ESL Classes That Don't Cost Anything -- Marissa Willman

Prizes are useful tools to keep ESL classes motivated, as well as reward students for their hard work. Although candy, stickers and pencils are generally the foundation of an ESL teacher's prize ...

ESL Resources and Games -- River Lin

Because English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught and studied all over the world, sometimes in remote areas with limited resources, many teachers and students turn to the Internet for their ESL ...

Games for Teaching Business to ESL Students -- Kara Page

Many business professionals all over the world are preparing to enter a global workforce by enrolling in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Teachers for these ESL business classes should ...

Grammar Exercises for ESL -- Carol Luther

Courses in ESL (English as a Second Language) must cover a lot of territory in grammar. Because ESL students must understand the rules of English grammar and the multiple exceptions to those rules, ...

Tools for ESL Teachers -- Amanda Wehner

ESL teachers need to ensure that they have all of the necessary tools before stepping into a classroom. English learners require lessons and assessments that cater to their language abilities. ESL ...

How to Give Directions for ESL -- Drew Woods

Many English as a Second Language (ESL) students have trouble giving directions for a number of different reasons. For example, the students either do not know the necessary grammar and vocabulary or ...

Outside Gym Games for ESL -- Rebecca High

As the demand for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers and programs increases both in the United States and abroad, resources to help teach and reinforce grammatical concepts become more and ...

How to Use Music in the Adult ESL Classroom -- Sophie Southern

Teaching English as a foreign or second language, often referred to as EFL and ESL, allow you to use fun and unique teaching materials in comparison to a traditional English class. Besides the ...

Outdoor Lessons for Pre-K ESL Students -- Fiona Miller

Taking children out of doors can help them focus and enjoy lessons, especially if the weather is nice. When teaching children English, especially in a country where it is not widely spoken, it is ...

ESL Activities in the Regular Classroom -- Lindsay Pietroluongo

When teaching ESL -- English as a second language -- to students who have been integrated in a traditional classroom, be culturally sensitive. A teacher's job is to provide language instruction ...

How to Connect Words with ESL Exercises -- Lane Cummings

ESL refers to English as a second language. An average ESL lesson consists of presenting the grammar, vocabulary or other language point of the day, checking student understanding of it, and writing ...

How to Teach English to Children Through Songs -- Maggie McCormick

When teaching English as a second language (ESL) to children, songs can be an effective way to get your point across. Many children enjoy music, so including it in your lesson plan helps you to step ...

Ideas for Working With ESL Students -- Leyla Norman

Teaching English as a second language to adult students or incorporating younger English language learners into a mainstream classroom can be challenging. Working with ESL students in any capacity ...

Board Games for ESL -- Melanie J. Martin

Board games are a great way to enliven an ESL (English as a Second Language) class. Older students as well as younger ones can enjoy them and strengthen their English skills in the process. Games ...

How to Set Up an ESL Classroom -- Kathryn Walsh

Setting up a classroom is stressful enough. Setting up a classroom for ESL, or English as a Second Language students, is even more challenging. Each student could be from a different country and ...

Disadvantages of Teaching One to One Lessons in ESL -- Brian Gabriel

Teaching ESL lessons one to one can be a rewarding experience: it allows student and teacher to get to know each other and it sharply focuses the learning experience. However, there are many ...

ESL Games for Large Classes -- River Lin

Ideally, ESL classes shouldn’t be large because for optimal language acquisition, students need ample opportunities to interact with English in real-life situations. Real-life learning ...

Preposition Exercises for ESL -- Jen Marx

Learning prepositions is difficult for some native speakers of English, let alone for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Therefore, crafting lesson plans and activities geared toward ESL ...

How to Prepare and Present Methods in ESL Teaching -- Michael Monet

A teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) students must take a different approach to teaching basic subjects. ESL students are simultaneously learning a second language and a skill set in a ...

How to Teach Daily Routines to ESL -- Shelley Gray

Routines and procedures can be the greatest factors in operating a successful classroom. According to Dr. Brandi Simonsen of the Center for Behavioral Education and Research, teacher and student ...

ESL Exercises on Children's Personalities -- Danielle Hill

Exercises related to personality are a great way of teaching young ESL students about a range of language and structure topics. For beginners, a personality-based lesson opens up the opportunity to ...

The Best Lesson Plan Templates -- Sheila Lamb

Lesson plans are the way teachers present curriculum to students every day. Lesson plan templates are available to help teachers organize their lessons. Each lesson plan contains long and short-term ...

How to Convey Class Rules to ESL Students -- Carmen Clarke-Brown

In ESL classes, you can utilize role-playing simulations and incorporate anecdotes from students' own life experiences to guide students toward observing class rules. For instance, on the first ...

ESL Exercises: How to Write an Essay -- Biju Sukumaran

Learning English as a Second Language is not an easy task. For most non-native speakers, English is fraught with grammatical inconsistencies and awkward phrases. An excellent exercise to promote ...

Differentiated Instruction Strategies for ESL -- Susan Deschel

Differentiated strategies for English as a second language (ESL) students can involve a rearranging of existing curriculum, as well as some creation of new ideas to supplement with strategies that ...

How to Use Props in the Classroom -- Sally Nash

Props provide students with a link to the real world outside the classroom. They can add fun and intrigue to a lesson and spark the students' imagination. Drama and English as a Second Language ...

Recommendations for ESL Conversation Textbooks -- Sherrie McCarthy

Speaking is a vital aspect of language learning, but also the area that holds the most fear for many students. Students often hate to make mistakes, or are not very good at small talk, and holding ...

ESL Activities for Middle School -- Margo Dill

ESL middle school students need practice with English in real-life situations. In the classroom, a teacher can use role playing, conversations and daily activities such as cooking or asking for ...

How to Teach ESL Using Music -- Collaborator

Music is a great way to teach ESL. Song lyrics introduce new vocabulary and remind the students that language is expression. To begin your lesson plan, select a song. The lyrics may be for a grammar ...

ESL Elementary School Games -- Valerie Madison

To reinforce grammatical concepts and vocabulary, mix games into your English as a second language (ESL) lessons. Games help kids to stay focused while practicing words and concepts that you've ...

How to Use Role Play to Teach ESL -- S. Herlihy

ESL learners are those learning English as a second language. ESL students may range from the casual business traveler to the new immigrant to those seeking university admission. There are many ...

How to Use Music in the ESL Classroom -- Charlotte Johnson

The acronym "ESL" stands for English as a Second Language. Students who speak a native language other than English often receive ESL instruction in public schools. Music can be a highly efficient ...

How to Teach History to ESL Students -- Kara Page

As a history teacher, you may have one or more English as a Second Language (ESL) students in your class who have varying levels of proficiency in speaking English. While you should still conduct ...

How to Use Newspaper Articles for ESL Classes -- Jonathan Rigden

Newspapers are a useful source of information for ESL learners for a variety of reasons. Newspapers generally operate on a slightly more formal level than everyday conversation, which makes the ...

How to Teach an ESL Class About Signs & Symbols -- Nicole Dyles

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) classes about signs and symbols is very important. Students need to be able to identify and understand various signs and symbols that they see in their ...

How to Use Dictation as the Basis for an ESL Class -- Collaborator

Dictation may seem an old-fashioned way to teach English as a Second Language. But it can offer an interesting way to engage the students in vocabulary, listening, writing and pronunciation skills. ...

Fun ESL Grammar Lessons -- Joel Barnard

Incorporating grammar games and activities into your English class is essential when teaching students of English as a second language. Moreover, making these activities or games fun and exciting ...

How to Teach ESL and Teach Your Students to Sell -- braniac

I sell Melaleuca products to supplement my teaching income. One of my students sells Mary Kay products. I let her do a presentation in class as long as she spoke in English. I teach at a community ...

How to Write an ESL Report -- Justin L. Richman

An ESL (English as a Second Language) report is a report aimed at evaluating the classroom performance of a student for whom English is his second language. This type of student often needs special ...

How to Teach Contractions to ESL Students -- Andrew Latham

Teaching the use of contractions is a challenge when dealing with students of English as a Second Language, ESL. Native speakers will immediately recognize the meaning of contractions and include ...

ESL Class Role Play Ideas -- Kara Page

When learning a second language in a classroom setting, it's common for students to be shy when it comes to having open discussions. Role-play activities are an effective way for English as a ...

ESL Basic Lessons -- John London

Learning English as a second language is an exciting challenge. Before you begin, consider why you want to learn the English language: Do you need it for work, travel or because you've just moved ...

How do I Use Famous Speeches in ESL Classes? -- Leyla Norman

Famous speeches are tools that can be used in a variety of contexts in an English as a second language classroom. You are not limited as a teacher to using them in one particular way. They can ...

How to Teach ESL in a Multilevel Class -- Brad Conway

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) students who perform at different levels requires you to differentiate your instruction to meet each student's educational needs. While teaching a ...

Drama games for ESL primary students -- Erin Schreiner

As ESL students work to master English, they require constant practice; teachers can provide students with this practice by engaging them in drama activities. Role playing and acting allow students ...

How to Teach Dialogue in ESL Teaching -- Angela Watkins

Pronunciation of English vocabulary words is often difficult for those learning English as a second language. Strengthen the articulation of vocabulary and the use of proper grammar with dialogue ...

Practical Lessons for Teaching English as a Second Language -- Maggie Gebremichael

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) involves introducing the English language to students who primarily communicate in other languages. Regardless of their ages, you can keep your students ...

Law Schools & ESL Students -- Miranda Morley

Law school is difficult for almost all students, even those with a history of academic success and a passion for legal affairs. If English is not a student's first language, and the student is ...

ESL Writing Activities for Grade 4 -- Helen Jain

Students who are learning English as a second language, or ESL students, can have some struggles when studying in school. The students are not only learning about the topics teachers are going over ...

Debate Topics for an ESL English Class -- Joel Barnard

Classes with a language level of lower-intermediate upwards should be able to engage in debates if the teacher chooses a topic carefully and teaches the relevant vocabulary. Ensure that all students ...

Topics for ESL Speaking Class -- Maggie McCormick

Speaking is often one of the most difficult aspects of learning English as a second language (ESL). For students of ESL, it is difficult to quickly explain thoughts and feelings in a new language. A ...

How to Teach ESL to Kindergarten Children -- Karen Frances

With kindergarten age children, the emphasis for teaching English as a second language should be on fun. Children in this age group might just be starting to learn to recognize letters and words in ...

Pre-Beginning ESL Lessons for Adults -- Sarah Patrick

The need for adult ESL, or English as a second language, classes in the United States is massive. According to the Human Resources Department at the University of Texas at Austin, more than one ...

Beginning Level ESL Lessons -- Catherine Copeland

Beginning level English as a Second Language (ESL) activities often center around the basics of the English language, including introductions and common courtesy questions. Beginning level ESL ...

How to Differentiate a Lesson in a Mixed Group With ESL Students -- Sarah Zlockie

Students, regardless of age or ability level, learn at different rates and have widely varying interests, which makes any type of classroom teaching rigorous. When students of English as a second ...

How to Teach Grammar Activities to ESL Students -- Collaborator

Teaching grammar to ESL students is rather tricky because the rules of English grammar are not predictable and systematic. In today's ESL classrooms, more teachers are aiming towards the ...

How to Teach Numbers for ESL -- Mike Arneson

Teaching numbers to ESL students is not an easy task. Some students will grasp the concepts very quickly, whereas others will have endless difficulties just getting the basics. For your students to ...

Interesting Activities for ESL Classes -- Ben Holck

Most English as a Second Language students have sat through many dry lessons where they've simply learned vocabulary or phrases and repeated it numerous times. While it is necessary to increase ...

Lessons for Beginner ESL Students -- Lee Millisaw

Beginner ESL lessons should focus on encouraging students to become comfortable with expressing basic everyday information. Telling the time, commenting on the weather, and describing one's ...

Activities About Travel for ESL Adult Students -- Jonathan Rigden

English as a second language (ESL) students are generally understood as immigrants to an English-speaking country, so the subject of travel is readily apparent and poignant to them, perhaps more so ...

How to Teach ESL: Art Appreciation: Intermediate Speaking -- Clayton Kim

When learning English, grammar and phonics are not the only things that are important. A well-rounded English curriculum is needed to fully understand the language. Learning about only one subject ...

How to Teach Vocabulary to ESL Students -- Collaborator

For ESL students, vocabulary is the most important element leading to reading comprehension. Without extensive vocabulary teaching and practice, ESL learners will not be able to reach the required ...

Writing Lessons for ESL First Grade Students -- Stanley Goff

First grade students writing in English as a second language (ESL) are not that different from first grade students writing in English as a first language, because students are only beginning to ...

Motivating ESL Students -- Renee Vians

Many of the factors that affect the rate of language acquisition are beyond the instructor’s control. However, motivating ESL students is possible when you implement well-planned lessons, ...

How to Teach Your Beginner ESL Students About Weather -- Collaborator

This article explains how to teach beginning students about weather. It is a common topic but weather conditions and weather words are local. For example, most of my students never saw snow, and are ...

How to Teach ESL for Younger Groups -- Sally Nash

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to younger groups can be rewarding because students are usually enthusiastic and eager to learn. However, younger children lose concentration easily, so it ...

How to Use Surveys to Teach ESL -- Lisa Parris

Many ESL students are great on paper. After years of hard work and endless hours of study, they can read and write in fair to excellent English. Then you ask these same students a question beyond, ...

Lesson Ideas for ESL Students -- Catherine Copeland

Studying English as a second language is not as basic as other classes might be. There are a lot of different aspects to learning a new language, especially one that is most likely to be used in ...

Curriculum/Teaching Objectives for ESL Conversation Classes -- Dawn Sutton

English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors teach reading and writing in English; however, teaching effective communication skills is also an important objective. Teaching students to carry out ...

Tools for ESL Conversation Class for Beginners -- Maggie Gebremichael

ESL conversational classes should help beginner students gain speaking confidence and improve their English comprehension. Essential tools include creativity with lesson planning and audio speakers ...

How to Present Simple Continuous ESL Exercises -- Rick Warden

Both older and younger students study English for general learning, for college qualifying examinations and for career requirements. While there are many different approaches to teaching ESL, using ...

English Topics for ESL -- Caitlynn Lowe

The broad topic of English as a Second Language can be divided into smaller topics, and both young children and older adults studying ESL need a class geared toward their specific needs. Grammar and ...

How to Teach ESL in PowerPoint -- Renee Williams

PowerPoint presentations are an excellent tool for teaching ESL classes. They can be used to teach lessons, practice and review what students have learned. The presentations can be interactive, and ...

Ideas for ESL Classes -- Wayne S

People all over the world are learning English as a second language. Some need to study English because they are moving to the United States. Many developing countries such as China are also ...

The Best ESL Grammar Lessons -- James Stuart

Grammar is an important part of any language, as it forms the rules for usage. If a student doesn't have a strong grasp of English grammar, his comprehension and output might not be as strong as ...

3rd Grade Lessons for ESL Inclusion -- Nadine Smith

Many schools struggle with how to handle ESL, or English as Second Language students, in mainstream classrooms. Sometimes school boards "pull" ESL students from English classrooms for special ...

ESL Lesson Ideas -- Joel Barnard

All ESL, or English as a second language, lessons should ideally contain one or more interactive activities. These activities encourage students to communicate with each other in English in order to ...

Teaching English As A Second Language: A How To Guide -- articles charmen

If you're considering a job teaching English, you're in good company. The large number of U.S. immigrants, coupled with the many businesses that focus on teaching English overseas means this ...

When to Use Shall - A Short English Lesson for EFL/ESL Students -- Kevin M Stafford

Since shall is not regularly used in American English, numerous EFL/ESL students learning English from American teachers are not taught how to use the word. If the word is talked about in class, it ...

How to Come Up With a Mini Lesson -- Rosalinda Flores-Martinez

There are many topics to choose from for ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. But then, the teacher must be cautious. Topics should interest and ignite a zeal on the students. In this way, ...

A Teacher's Ramblings: A Lesson Plan for Classroom Rules -- Jo Karabasz

Remember, I teach English. If you are required to cite standards for every lesson, you may have to do some adapting for standards in other subject areas. Rules Lesson Plan Subject Area: Language Arts ...

Math Word Problems in an ESL Classroom -- Erik Bitter

As a math teacher in Asia, I face the same problem day in day out. My students cannot do math word problems. They simply don't understand them. And I am not talking about those 2, 3 students that ...

ESL Activities: About Schools -- Kristle Jones

Create fun and engaging ESL activities about school. ESL activities are one of the keys to successful language learning. Make the activities relevant to things that the students do and see on a daily ...

ESL GAME: All Change! -- Sabia

Have your Students put chairs into a circle and then sit down. As the teacher you stand in the middle. Say to them "If you are wearing ………, change your seats". The children wearing the item of ...

ESL Game: Airplane competition: -- Sabia

First, have your Students make some paper airplanes. Stand the Students in a line and let them test fly their planes. For the competition, assign different classroom objects points (e.g. table 5 ...

ESL GAME: ABC Circle Game -- Sabia

The children sit in a circle and each of them holds letter flash card, play music while your kids pass the letters round. It they find it difficult to coordinate receiving and passing the cards ...

ESL GAMES: Alphabet Soup and Alphabet Missing Letter -- Sabia

Alphabet Soup: Place plastic letters in a bowl. Divide flashcards by their beginning letters. Each student draws a letter from the bowl and then finds the flashcards associated with that letter. ...

ESL GAME: Around the world trip -- Sabia

Give each student, pair or group, some scissors for paper, glue (prit-stick glue works well), large sheets of B4 card and a selection of travel brochures. Students plan a trip (or give a report) ...

ESL GAME: Burst a balloon -- Sabia

Write down a short word on a piece of paper (e.g. a dog). Or you can write each letter on a different piece. Put it in the balloon and get a child to burst a balloon. Find the piece/s on the floor ...

ESL GAME: Blow that fish -- Sabia

Make two teams. Tell each team to make a paper fish. Line the teams up at the starting line. Then you start asking questions; when a student answers the question correctly, he gets a chance to blow ...

ESL GAME: Birthday game -- Sabia

Make a birthday wheel. Ask students to check whose birthdays take place each month. Practice qestions: “When is your birthday” and answers: “My birthday is in………. So you can: - practice ...

ESL GAME: The Bell Game -- Sabia

You’ll need two bells. Make two teams. Show a flash card to the Students. The first Student to ring the bell and read the word correctly gets one point for her/his team.

ESL GAME: Colors game -- Sabia

You should have two small balls of each color you want to practice. Give out the balls. Throw the colored dice and then say the color. Two students which have the same balls stand up and toss it to ...

ESL GAMES: Candy Race & Candy Bank Team Game -- Sabia

Candy Race: Ask the children questions. Or draw items on the board for them to guess. You can work with Students or split the group into small teams. The Teacher draws on the board or a big piece of ...

ESL GAME: Catch counting game -- Sabia

Have the students stand in a circle. Start randomly tossing the small ball around the circle. When a person catches the ball, they say the next consecutive number. It's so easy and so much fun. ...

ESL GAME: Whispers -- Sabia

Put the Students into a circle. Whisper a simple sentence or word into the first student’s ear. He or She must say the exact same sentence to the next student. And so on until the last student in ...

ESL GAME: "Bring Me" Game & the Chopsticks Race -- Sabia

Bring me game: Students are in teams. The teacher calls out: "Bring me a ruler." Or just "A ruler, please." The first team to bring one to the teacher gets a point. Chopsticks Race: Make two teams. ...

ESL GAME: Concentration Game with Cards -- Sabia

Prepare 10 cards (5 pairs) for your Students. Put the cards on the floor or on the table. Show them to your Students and turn them over. The Students should pay attention to the cards turned over. ...

ESL GAMES: Color Circles & Colors in the Air (for young kids) -- Sabia

Color Circles: A good activity for young kids. Get some pieces of A3 paper and draw a large circle on each one. Pin the circles on different walls in the classroom. Model the activity: Say "Blue" ...

ESL GAME: Clothes Fun -- Sabia

Students form teams of 2. Each team has a bag with some clothes in it. You ask: put on your hat etc.…. The first team members put on the clothes. He/She must say "This is my shirt" "These are my ...

ESL GAME: Color Game -- Sabia

This is a good one for teaching the names of colors to young children. Arrange various colors of construction paper in a circle. Play some music and have the children march around the circle. Stop ...

ESL GAME: Charades -- Sabia

Have a Student come to the front of the class and whisper a word. Or show a Flash Card to that Student. The Student then acts out that word. The first Student to guess can be the next player. This ...

ESL GAME: Category Tag -- Sabia

Choose a category (e.g. food, weather, transportation, etc.). Students run around the room and the Teacher chases them. When the Teacher tags a Student, s/he must name a word from the category (e.g. ...

ESL GAME: Can You Actions -- Sabia

Use this game for teaching: "Can you...?" "Yes, I can" "No,I can't". These actions are fun: wiggle dance run quickly hop skip do a star jump do a handstand touch your toes cross your eyes snap ...

ESL GAME: “Do that" & "Don’t do that” Game -- Sabia

Grant each child 5 points before you begin Have the kids do your simple commands: sit down jump etc and then say don’t jump (don’t change your in tonation). If some of them do jump, chase them ...

ESL GAME: "May I have some juice, please?" -- Sabia

Bring a small bottle of juice (e.g. orange juice) to class. At some point during the lesson, take out the bottle and have a sip. This almost certainly will cause a mini-riot of kids asking for some. ...

ESL GAME: Letter Game -- Sabia

Divide the Students into 2 teams. Get them to sit in two lines and show the last Student at the back of each row a letter. Scratch the letter on the back of the last student. The student does the ...

ESL GAME: Mallet Mallet -- Sabia

Bring two chairs to the front or center of the class and put them back to back. Split the class into teams. Choose or let students volunteer to come sit back to back. Tell them what the rules are. ...

ESL GAME: Math Game -- Sabia

Put the students into groups of 4 or 5. Give each group a die. One person in the group rolls the die. The Students remember the number. The other Student rolls the die. The students add up the ...

ESL GAME: Make a Group Game -- Sabia

Get rid of any tables and chairs. Get the kids together in one big group. Have the kids move around, mingling with each other. The kids ask you a question that you can answer with a number e.g. ...

ESL GAME: Monkey/Banana Game -- Sabia

Prepare one big dice with pictures of monkey heads on some sides and bananas on the others. Students answer question and then roll the dice for their team. If it is bananas, they get the number of ...

ESL GAME: Numbers Game -- Sabia

You need 2 soft dices and 2 to 12 large numbers flash cards and point cards. Points can be done on the board or you can use surprises as points take a bag and have the kid pull out a surprise every ...

ESL GAME: Noughts and Crosses -- Sabia

Draw a noughts and crosses grid on the board. Number each box from 1 to 9. Now, divide the children into two teams. Label the teams "noughts" or "crosses". Each team has to answer a question ...

ESL GAME: Orange, Orange, Orange Game -- Sabia

The children sit in a circle. Each child is given the name of a fruit. One person is chosen to stand in the centre of the circle. He/she repeats the name of one of the fruits three times e.g. orange, ...

ESL GAMES: Line True or False & Odd-One-Out -- Sabia

Line True or False: Put a line of tape on the floor and designate one side "True" and the other "False". Hold up an object or flashcard and say its word. If Students think you have said the correct ...

ESL GAME: Put Up a Christmas Tree -- Sabia

Make two teams. Tack a paper Xmas tree on the wall. Have your Students name flashcards or answer your questions and let them put up the Xmas tree with silver stars made of foil (one team) and paper ...

ESL GAME: Pass the Parcel -- Sabia

Place a gift at the centre of the parcel. Use a small box if you want an even shape or to make it look larger than it is. Wrap as many layers as players, with some to spare in case more players turn ...

ESL GAME: Picture Game -- Sabia

Choose a picture and do not let the children see it. Place a sheet with slits (or several pieces with holes of different sizes) over the picture. The Students have to guess and name what is depicted ...

ESL GAME: Preposition Race & Pronunciation Game -- Sabia

Preposition Race: Give each child a toy. Then run around the room with the kids and say: put your toys on the table put them under the table put them behind the chair put them in the box……. ...

ESL GAME: Question Game -- Sabia

First the Teacher introduces the vocabulary by showing students the cards one after the other. Then later, the Teacher holds the cards to the chest, making sure students can't see them. The ...

ESL GAME: Rescuers -- Sabia

Give out animal flashcards (3 per each student). Put a paper crocodile in front of each flashcard. Tell them that they are rescuers and they can save their animals from the crocodiles by answering ...

ESL GAME: Rope Jump -- Sabia

You need a rope for this one! Have the Students stand behind each other in a line. Hold a rope (have a Student hold the other end) at a height that the Students should be able to jump over. On the ...

ESL GAME: Robbers and Cops -- Sabia

You'll need to get a number of small objects for this game. You can use objects found around the classroom, or any other objects you would like to bring into the classroom. Split the young ...

ESL GAME: Rhyming Pair Game -- Sabia

Make a rhyming pairs set of cards with one word on each card. If you have young kids you can use pictures instead of words. Place the cards face down on the table. Students must take it in turns to ...

ESL GAME: Shapes Numbers and Directions Game -- Sabia

Number 4 circles and 4 squares 1 to 4. Divide the students into two teams: “Circles” and “Squares”. Students on each team are paired. One student is blindfolded and the other student becomes ...

ESL GAME: Simon Says -- Sabia

A good review for body parts: e.g. "Simon says touch your knees". You could change Simon to your name to avoid confusion. When Teacher says a sentence without the word "Simon" (e.g. "Touch your ...

ESL GAME: Sound Game -- Sabia

Make alphabet flashcards or short words with sounds under study and spread them on the floor. Print the necessary sounds in italics or use another color for them. For each sound under study, provide ...

ESL GAME: Spiders and Candy -- Sabia

Place all of the flashcards face up in the middle of the group. Have the Students turn around and cover their eyes. The Teacher places one marker under each card (either a piece of candy or a spider. ...

ESL GAME: Shirt Game -- Sabia

Divide the children into two teams. Give a man's shirt to each team. Be sure each shirt has the same amount of buttons down the front. At the signal, the first person on each team puts on the ...

ESL GAME: Slap that Word -- Sabia

This game helps Students associate and reinforce written and spoken words that have been introduced during your lessons. You'll need these materials: fly swatter word wall (words written on a ...

ESL GAME: Shark Danger Game -- Sabia

The kids gather at one side of the room. The Teacher holds up one picture card and the kids have to make a sentence out of it, i.e. I like bears! Then they are allowed to jump (spread big pieces of ...

ESL GAME: Sticky Fingers -- Sabia

First designate a 'key word' like Dog, or Cat. Each student grabs one of your fingers. Start yelling out random words. This works best if you use a bunch of nonsense words that sound like the ...

ESL GAMES: Socks on Hands & Spin the Bottle -- Sabia

Socks on Hands: Students need to put socks on their hands and try to pick up a flashcard they named! It is hard because socks make the card slippery. More cards = more points. Spin the Bottle: ...

ESL GAMES: Train Ride Game & Where is the Bell Game -- Sabia

Train Ride Game: Have the Students form a train (standing in line holding onto each other). Choo choo around the classroom and call out instructions: faster slower turn left turn right stop go ...

ESL GAME: Sweet Ring Toss Game -- Sabia

Spread flashcards or toys on the table cloth on the floor. Have the children take turns tossing the rings after naming the objects they want. You can make this game harder or easier by having the ...

ESL GAME: Tornado Game -- Sabia

Supplies: Flashcards (pictures or questions on one side, numbers on the other) 'Tornado Cards' (flashcards with numbers on one side and a tornado picture on the other) Stick the numbered ...

ESL GAME: Telephone Numbers -- Sabia

Make the list of the telephone numbers of the kids. Then have one of the kids write one of the telephone numbers on the board (you tell the ciphers one be one). Ask: “Whose telephone number is ...

ESL GAMES: Whose favorite color is…. & Tower Blocks Building -- Sabia

Whose favorite color is…. Ask the kids for their favorite colors (or numbers). Give out their favorite colors correspondingly and tell the kids to hide the flashcards in their hands. When you ask: ...

ESL GAME: What’s the Time, Mister Wolf -- Sabia

This is a traditional kid’s game. Practice with the kids the phrase "What time is it?" Practice the responses "it's 1 o'clock" "2 o'clock" etc. All the kids line up against one wall of ...

ESL GAME: Unusual Musical Chairs -- Sabia

Fix the target vocabulary (i.e. jobs) on each chair. Play music and have the students dance or jump. When the music stops, the students all go for the chairs. There is a chair for each student except ...

ESL GAMES: Finger Clocks, I Spy and Lotto Draw -- Sabia

Finger Clocks: Use your index fingers to perform a clock. Your left index finger points up while your left index finger acts as the hour hand (put it’s top on the lower part of your left index ...

ESL GAME: Do you have…? -- Sabia

It’s simple for the kids to pick up "Do you have a ...?" when talking about one specific thing. Split the group into several groups. Assign each group a different word (this is the thing that that ...

ESL GAME: Don’t Step on Me -- Sabia

Prepare mats with different vocabulary words on them. Place them all over the floor. Teacher needs to call out one of the words. Students need to quickly try to stand on any mat BUT that one. The ...

ESL GAME: Exercises -- Sabia

This one is great for over excited Students who need to burn off a bit of energy. It's also good for classroom commands and numbers. Stand the students in a line and call out instructions: "Jump ...

ESL GAME: Face Game -- Sabia

Draw a face on a big sheet of paper. Tack it to the wall. Make a clay nose. Blindfold a child. Give him a clay nose and have the child stick the nose to the face. Have the group help him with: up ...

ESL GAME: Flashlight Word Game -- Sabia

Start off the game by turning off the lights. Point the flashlight at a particular word on the Word Wall. The teacher calls on a student to read the word. When the child has read the word, it is ...

ESL GAMES: Guess what’s in the Bag & Give It Back Game -- Sabia

Guess what’s in the Bag: Put an object in a bag. Have a pupil touch it. S/he has to guess correctly. Or describe the item to the group. Give It Back Game: Have Students stand in a line. Give them ...

ESL GAME: Happy Word Families -- Sabia

Make several teams. Give four/three flashcards from a single word family (Animals, Transports, Food, etc) to each member of the group. The students look carefully at their cards. Then all the cards ...

ESL GAME: Heads Down, Thumbs Up -- Sabia

Two children are chosen to stand up. All the others put their heads down on their desks with their eyes closed and thumbs sticking up. The two left standing must then gently touch one person each on ...

ESL GAMES: Cross the River & Hot Seat -- Sabia

Cross the River: Place flashcards on floor in winding manner. Each card represents a stepping stone in the river. Students must say word/phrase/question/etc in order to step on it and cross the ...

ESL GAME: Hop and Say -- Sabia

Hop and Say is a pretty easy game to play. The Teacher brings a number of flash cards to class. The Teacher lines the cards up across the floor in a row. Two teams stand at the extremes of the row. ...

ESL GAMES: Duck Duck Goose Game & Counting Goose Game -- Sabia

Duck Duck Goose Game In this game, kids sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the circle. As they walk around, they tap people's heads and say whether they ...

ESL GAME: Attention -- Sabia

Call out commands such as: Attention Salute March in place... Stop Sit down Stand up Walk in a circle Clap your hands... Stop Run in place... Stop Jumping jacks... Stop Swim in place.... Stop At ...

ESL GAMES: Alphabet Letter Puzzle & Alphabet Packets -- Sabia

Alphabet Letter Puzzle: Give out different letters cut in two (in three or in four). It is a good idea to use different colours for each letter to help the children if the letters should become mixed ...

ESL GAME: Action Race -- Sabia

This is a fun game using actions. Use actions like: jump hop clap run etc. Have the Students split into two teams and sit in lines with a chair by each team and one chair at the other end of the ...

ESL GAME: Apple Pass -- Sabia

Apple Pass: Have all Students sit in a circle. Use a fake apple and toss it to one Student. But you must say one English word as you pass. The Student then throws to another Student and says a ...

ESL GAME: Appearance Game -- Sabia

Choose a student to begin. This student steps out of the room. Hand a ring to another student. All students in the classroom should see who receives the ring. Call student to return to class. He or ...

ESL GAMES: Balloon Game & Balloon Badminton -- Sabia

Balloon game: Put the students into groups of 4 or 5. Each group forms a circle and they hold hands. Give each group a balloon. As a group, they have to keep the balloon in the air, but when it ...

ESL GAME: Balancing Act -- Sabia

The children lie on the floor on their backs. Each child balances and object you have given out on his or her forehead. Ask the children to do movements like: touch your nose lift your left arm Show ...

ESL GAMES: Blindfold Guessing Game & Blind Toss -- Sabia

Blindfold Guessing Game: Blindfold one or two children. Give them each a few objects or things they now. Fruits are an obvious idea because one can come by them easily. They have to find a pair and ...

ESL GAME: Basketball -- Sabia

Students take a shot at the trash box. First ask a question to Student 1. If s/he answers correctly, then s/he can have a shot at the basket. If the Student gets the ball in the basket, then s/he ...

ESL GAME: Body Parts Musical Madness -- Sabia

Students choose a partner. Let the music play for maybe 30 seconds and then stop it. Teacher yells out "Hand to knee!" Students have to find their partner and put one hand to the partner's knee. ...

Five Points for Effective ESL Warm Up Activities -- Chris Cotter

The warm up of a lesson usually receives far less attention than it should. Teachers spend a lot of time selecting grammar worksheets to introduce and practice the language. Unfortunately, when it ...

Effective Listening Activities for ESL Students -- Chris Cotter

Most ESL students will say that listening is difficult, if not actually admit that this is their weakest skill. The difficulty comes down to two main points. The first point results from the pace, ...

Pairwork in the ESL / EFL Classroom -- Chris Cotter

A lot goes into a successful lesson. Teachers must consider the level of the students, and how this applies to the target language. Teachers must consider the length of the class, how it ties in with ...

How to Teach ESL Speaking -- Chris Cotter

A person's skill with English as a foreign language (EFL) is often measured by the speaking ability of the students. The student may score well on tests or have an extensive vocabulary, but ...

Useful Phrasal Verbs For ESL Students -- Susan Thomason

If you're an ESL student who happens to be more than puzzled about how phrasal verbs are used and what they mean, you'll find this guide will come in really handy. 1.A phrasal verb is a verb ...

The Crime of Double Negatives - Revealed! -- Susan Thomason

Among the many challenges learning English as second language poses, an all time classic is a double negative. Since double negatives do exist and in fact are quite correct in other languages, for ...

Fun Idiomatic Expressions For ESL Students - Comparisons -- Susan Thomason

It is inevitable and unavoidable. When you're an ESL student you'll sooner or later run across idiomatic expressions that will basically have you either scratching your head in puzzlement or ...

Activities For ESL Students: Tips For Teaching Children ESL -- Alber Roth

There is always a lot of preparation that goes into teaching anyone ESL. However, teaching children is entirely another ballgame. You need to remember that your are teaching a room full of children ...

Examples of Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns -- Elizabeth O'brien

Can you name some examples of indefinite and reflexive pronouns? Do you know what they are? Before we look at examples, let's have a little refresher. Pronouns Do you remember the eight parts of ...

The 8 Parts of Speech - Understanding Them Makes Everything Else Simple -- Elizabeth O'brien

If you understand the 8 parts of speech, everything else in grammar will be made simple for you. It's true. Just look at this list of seemingly complicated topics which can be easily understood ...

Gerunds Made Easy - A Simple Lesson With Clear Explanations and Plenty of Examples -- Elizabeth O'brien

Gerunds are a hybrid of nouns and verbs. You remember that nouns and verbs are two of the eight parts of speech, right? Here is a silly way to think of it: If a noun and a verb got married, their ...

Got Grammar Games? Try Diagramming Sentences -- Elizabeth O'brien

Grammar games can add some needed zest to your English grammar instruction. Looking for a new game? Try diagramming sentences! Seriously, your students will think that it's fun. There are a few ...

Who Or Whom? One Tip to Help Your Students Use Proper Grammar -- Elizabeth O'brien

Using proper grammar when it comes to choosing who or whom can be tricky. Or, it seems tricky. That's probably because you were never taught how to tell when to use each of these. There is a ...

Reflexive, Personal, and Indefinite Pronouns - Learn About Them! -- Elizabeth O'brien

This lesson on three common pronouns (reflexive, personal, and indefinite) has definitions and examples to help you! A quick refresher: Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. They are one ...

How to Teach the Alphabet -- Mark Pennington

The old "Alphabet Song" has proved to be a remarkable tool to assist learning the pronunciation and sequence of the English alphabet. The melody, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has certainly ...

The Most Useful Punctuation and Capitalization Rules -- Mark Pennington

Punctuation/Examples Commas -Use commas before or after speaker tags. She said, "Call me at home." -Use commas to set apart appositives. That man, the one with the hat, left. -Use commas after each ...

The Ten Parts of Speech With Clear Examples -- Mark Pennington

1. A common noun is a person, place, idea, or thing. It is capitalized only at the start of a sentence. It can be a single word, a group of words, or a hyphenated word. Examples: The girl was ...

How to Identify Subjects and Predicates -- Mark Pennington

Learning how to identify subjects and predicates will help students and employees comprehend sentences and avoid sentence fragments and run-ons in their writing. Sentence Subjects Definition: The ...

The Eight Great Spelling Rules -- Mark Pennington

Although the American-English spelling system has evolved from many sources, there are specific patterns that are well-worth learning. These spelling patterns, or spelling rules, all have exceptions; ...

President's Day Activities For The New Year -- Darren W Chow

Presidents Day is the day that the nation honors the men who have held the highest honor in the land. With 43 past Presidents over more than 300 years of being a country, the United States has had ...

9 Reasons Why You Should Use Songs to Teach English as a Foreign Language -- Larry M. Lynch

Using Songs to Teach Foreign Language Language teachers can and should use songs as part of their classroom teaching repertoire. Songs contain authentic language, are easily obtainable, provide ...

Using Classical Music In The English As A Foreign Language Classroom -- Larry M. Lynch

Activities for using music in TEFL In some of my previous English as a foreign Language Teaching articles we've opened discussion over the varied uses of music in the English as a Foreign ...

5 Reasons to Use Popular Movies for English Language Teaching -- Larry M. Lynch

As progressive professionals in our continual search for additional resources, approaches, techniques and methods for expanding our repertoire of English language teaching tools, often, we need not ...

English Language Teaching - Using Toys as Educational Tools -- Larry M. Lynch

Children love to play. Who can deny it? So why not use this universal characteristic to provide and promote English language learning as well? If you do, you can hardly go wrong. What child is going ...

Encourage Genuine Fluency: Give Students a Chance to Ask and Answer Real Questions -- Tim B Cornwall

Students need a role play in which answers are unknown to their conversation partner, regardless of how well they might know each other. The problem, however, is that a role play often takes too much ...

Guide to Lesson Planning and a Sample Lesson Plan -- Christopher S Lee

If you are in need of a sample lesson plan, the first thing to look at is to understand what makes a good lesson. To understand, here is a basic format for a lesson. Lesson Sample Teacher: School: ...

Roundly Teaching Vocabulary in ESL Lessons -- Les Perras

In my ESL lessons, I teach vocabulary in a roundly. What I mean is, my students get the chance to learn both the meaning of the new vocabulary and how to use it. You might say to me, "Sure Les, ...

How to Teach ESL Songs - A Guide For TEFL Teachers -- Mark Aubrey

tudents really enjoy singing and songs are a fun way for them to learn new vocabulary and practice using the language. This article offers some tips on how you can use songs in your class to improve ...

How to Teach Sound-by-Sound Spelling Blending -- Mark Pennington

Learning how to do sound-by-sound spelling blending takes a bit of practice. Position your students such that your body does not obstruct their views of the board. Use black or blue markers for the ...

How to Teach Syllabication -- Mark Pennington

As beginning readers begin to recognize the connection between speech sounds and letters (phonemic awareness), use the alphabetic code to begin sounding out and blending letter sounds (phonics), and ...

Mind Mapping - How To Use Mind Maps To Teach Difficult Grammar Points -- Jon Lewis

If you are a language teacher, you probably already use mind maps to help your students learn vocabulary. These mind maps are sometimes referred to as "vocabulary networks" or "word maps". One ...

How To Teach Irregular Verbs In An Interesting Way -- Theo Grigore

Teaching is a process that involves a lot of work and creativity from the part of the teacher. The teacher needs to understand that students need to get involved as much as possible into the process ...

Teaching Grammar - 5 Tips to Help You and Your Students -- Elizabeth O'brien

1. Know Your Subject This is obvious, but it must be said. I have sat in classroom where the teacher told the students that adjectives modified nouns, pronouns, and other adjectives. Ahhhhh! ...

Three Fun Ideas for Teaching Grammar to TEFL Learners -- Larry M. Lynch

Grammar. The very mention of the word strikes fear into the heart of the staunchest language learner. Many English EFL and ESL teachers also feel the pit of their stomach churn at the thought of ...

Teaching Grammar For Children -- Clay R Mccoy

If you want to teach the grammar to your children, it is recommended for you to be able to find the best ways to let them understand everything easily. It is important to always remember that ...

How to Teach Complex Sentences -- Mark Pennington

More and more candidates for better paying jobs are now required to submit writing samples as part of the interview process. Many applicants with strong verbal skills fail to make the second round of ...

How to Teach Reading Comprehension -- Mark Pennington

Teachers struggle with how to teach reading comprehension. The implicit-instruction teachers hope that reading a lot really will teach comprehension through some form of reading osmosis. The ...

How Not to Teach Context Clues -- Mark Pennington

To most intermediate, middle, high school, and college teachers, teaching context clues means helping students consciously identify and apply strategies to figure out the meaning of unknown words ...

How to Teach Visual Spatial Learners -- Jena Names

Sharpen your pencils! Visual Spatial learners learn best through pictures and illustrations. Visual Spatial learners think in pictures. Once they have a picture of the concept, they've got it! No ...

How to Improve Spoken English Using Games -- Lisa B Scott

Once you've completed an accent reduction course and learned some new sounds, you need to practice those sounds to improve your spoken English and make it a habit in everyday conversation. Of ...

Teaching the Third Conditional to ESL Students -- Keith Taylor

Here's an effective way to teach the third conditional to your ESL students. 1. First, write a short story (a few paragraphs is fine) about someone who had a bad day. The first paragraph could ...

Teaching Techniques and Classroom Management -- Jason Geyser

Maximizing student interaction in class An important responsibility of an ESL teacher is to create an effective learning environment for learning to take place. This involves both actions and the ...

Groupwork in the ESL Classroom -- Chris Cotter

When students work in pairs, their talk time increases. For example, a five-minute activity with two students speaking together would mean each person has roughly two-and-a-minutes of student talk ...

Lesson Plan Example For New ESL Tutors -- Lisa Lines

This is a sample lesson plan for tutors teaching students who are learning English at a beginner's level. For first-time ESL tutors, it is often difficult to know how to begin your lessons with a ...

Cowboy Culture: 3 Movies That Teach the Western Genre -- James Frieden

A setting sun sliding behind a mountain range, the creak of a leather saddle, the jingle of spurs...a tanned, dirt streaked man sits atop his shifting horse. He tilts up the brim of his worn, creased ...

3 Ways To Promote Discussion In The Classroom When Showing Movies -- James Frieden

acilitating strong student-to-student and student-to-instructor communication creates the foundation of a good classroom experience. Open lines of communication allow students to develop and hone ...

Effective Lesson Plan Making Strategies -- Sweety Kaur

Planning is an integral part of any activity that you do as it is the only thing that can ensure the smooth completion of your activity. An effective plan can let you work in a proper way and also ...

14 Classroom Management Tips for Substitute Teachers -- Jason Castellucci

Classroom management was the biggest challenge I faced as a substitute teacher. Walking into a class for the first time, I was clueless about the absent teacher's classroom procedures and ...

The Hero's Journey And Casablanca: Teaching The Monomyth -- James Frieden

Casablanca has it all: moving love story; stunning artistry; and captivating characters. It's a classic film that millions watch again and again. However, did you know that Casablanca was also an ...

Phonics - Teaching Vowel Sounds To Children Leaning to Read -- Lindsey Watson

When teaching children how to read using a phonic teaching programme there are various elements which need to be clearly understood. This article focuses on how to teach children the various ...

Developing English Language Speaking and Conversation Skills in LEP Learners -- Larry M. Lynch

Focus on Speaking When asked by the Department Director to "focus on developing speaking ability" with a group of adult university learners supposedly in the upper intermediate level, I embarked on a ...

Using Right and Left Brain Activities in English Language Teaching and Learning -- Larry M. Lynch

In my English language teaching experience I've found it to be highly effective to use a multi-modal approach (D. Lazear) combined with multi-media based activities for maximum effect and ...

Tips for Successful Listening Activities in the English Language Classroom -- Sarah Handsworth

Listening is an essential activity for any language learner. In listening we come up against a series of obstacles that prevent progression. It can be a depressing experience for a student to study ...

Part 2 Dynamic English As a Foreign Language Learning Activities Your Learners Won't Refuse -- Larry M. Lynch

More For Those Bored, Uninterested, Reluctant Foreign Language Learners As we said earlier, once again faced with the necessity of circumventing the problems of having bored, uninterested and ...

Tips in Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for Tourism -- Majlinda Miftari

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a course designed to meet specific needs of the learners and helps them to accomplish their English skills. They get the possibility to use the language for ...

Two Quick and Easy Dynamic Games Your English Language Learners Will Love -- Larry M. Lynch

Do your English or foreign language learners like to play games? If they're at all like my students, of course they do. Are you looking for a short, fast-paced, dynamic activity your language ...

Helping Your Child Learn English -- Dedi Walker

re you looking to assist your child in learning English as a second language? The following pieces of advice can work wonders for you when learning English with your child: * Use the English language ...

Help Children Learn English With Games -- Joydeep Shankar Bhattacharya

"All work and no play makes jack a dull boy", we all must have heard this well known proverb many times before in our life. This proverb tells us that playing has a lot of significance in our life, ...

Teaching English - Some Easy Ideas -- Theresa Nahim

If you've ever studied another language, then you know how difficult it is to navigate the landscape of the new culture. Even if you never have, studying a language cannot be relegated to words ...

Spelling Games Help Children Learn to Spell Words Easily -- Jo Alelsto

Teaching kids to spell is usually troublesome because there are no definite rules in spelling. Children learning English at an early stage find it difficult to spell words by simply relying on ...

Teaching Business English With "The Tractor Deal" -- Dave Volek

Specs, specs, and specs! It's quite common for international business negotiators to use lots of numerical details. Each of these details must be precisely communicated for both sides of the ...

Teaching English As A Foreign Language - 7 Tips For Using Popular Movies -- Larry M. Lynch

Movies and Videos in the EFL Classroom If you're looking to expand the role of movies and videos in your EFL classroom, what better way to expand the learners' communicative skills, grammar ...

How to Initiate Your Child Into Learning the English Language -- Adriana A Noton

There are many benefits to children learning the English language. Most parents want their children to learn English so that they will have all of the opportunities available to them when they are ...

English Teachers - How to Get Your EFL Language Learners to LOVE English Class -- Larry M. Lynch

How Do Your EFL Learners Feel? How do your English as a foreign language learners feel about coming to English class? Do they look forward to it because they know, "We're going to do all kinds of ...

Dynamic English As a Foreign Language Learning Activities Your Learners Won't Refuse -- Larry M. Lynch

For Bored, Uninterested, Reluctant EFL Learners As you begin yet another scholastic year or higher education semester, you're once again faced with the necessity of circumventing the problems of ...

Teaching English Learners in Beginner and Elementary Level With Small Games -- Nevin Tracy

I bet neither the teachers nor the students would like to have the experience of dull and boring class atmosphere, therefore, as a qualified ESL teacher, to well mastering some small games is of ...

English Language Games - The Fun Way of Learning -- Karlee Demierre

I think one of the failures in English speaking countries when it comes to teaching second languages is that we do not make it fun. I remember starting French at age 7 and just repeating phrases over ...

English Preposition Games -- Ben Urip

For many students of English, preposition is an easy material to learn. So easy is it, that they think they don't need any explanation from the teacher. What they need to do is just to open the ...

How to Use Songs For Teaching English -- Shelley Vernon

ESL teachers can use songs for teaching English to their students with great success. ESL songs can bring energy to the classroom, boost students' confidence, and provide a much needed active ...

Simple and Effective Warmers When Teaching English - Part 1 -- Natasha Mason

Warmers are a key ingredient to any successful English class. During a TEFL certificate course, you should be introduced to a range of warmers that you participate in but it's easy to forget to ...

Six Dynamic English As A Foreign Language Activities That Always Motivate Learners -- Larry M. Lynch

Are You Still Struggling to Teach English? Are you still struggling to teach English to unmotivated, reluctant LEP learners? Well don't blame them entirely just yet. Try making your EFL classes ...

Using Realia in the Classroom -- Chris Soames

What is Realia? If you're thinking the word 'realia' sounds vaguely Latin, then you'd be correct. In the TEFL classroom, the word realia means using real items found in everyday life ...

What Games Can I Use in an English Lesson? -- Chris Soames

Excellent question! Games are a fantastic addition to any TEFL lesson and inject a good dose of fun into the classroom. There are many reasons why you should include games in your lessons, and for a ...

12 Keys to Using Songs For Teaching Children English As a Foreign Language -- Larry M. Lynch

Teaching Children English Using Songs In answer to a reader question on using songs for teaching Italian children English, I gave the following twelve quick keys. They're equally effective, ...

English Teaching Tips for ESL or EFL Teachers -- Nevin Tracy

A native English speaker may be the particularly favorable natural conditions to be an ESL or EFL teacher, but it is still far from enough. Besides the formal training, there are some tips the ESL ...

How to Teach English -- James Larkin Smith

There are many theories and opinions about how to teach English but here I would like to address the very nuts and bolts of what I do to teach beginners. As soon as you meet your student greet them ...

How to Teach English to Young Learners (TEYL) -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

Children from Grade One up are not as dependent as preschoolers. This article will focus on those pre-elementary ages. Here is the scenario... It is the first day of school and you are the new ...

Bringing The Game of Bingo to The Classroom -- Drake Crossland

Bingo is a game of chance that has been played by young and old for years. The object of a standard game of Bingo is to get five numbers in a row. The first one to accomplish this wins a prize. ...

Fun Language Games for Children -- Natalie Dave Martin

Teaching English or any other foreign language to young children should be fun and enjoyable experience, both for children and for teacher. Best way is to do it through games, songs and stories. Here ...

Teaching English Isn't That Easy -- Matthew Tedstone

Anyone who has taught or is teaching English as a foreign language will know that it's not as easy as it might seem. "Teaching a bunch of 4 year old's to count to ten, what a doddle". ...

Teaching English As a Second Language to Adults -- Celia Webb

If you will be working with adult learners of English, start by assessing their needs. Many English as a Second Language students know what they want to learn. At the beginning their needs will most ...

English Language Games Make Teaching Vocabulary Fun and Easy! -- Karlee Demierre

Learning new vocabulary is the building block to learning a new language, anyone who has ever taught ESL children knows that - but have you realized the leverage that English language games can have ...

| ESL Classroom Activity for Forming Sentences With Target Grammar -- Andrew Lawton

Most ESL students thrive on social interaction. Whatever you are teaching it is always wise to come up with activities that get people moving around the room. Getting students to work together to ...

| Reinforcement Activities For ESL Students -- Susan Thomason

Though many ESL students manage a good level of English, they need to continue practicing the language through diferent activities that will allow them to reach their language goals. In this way, ...

| ESL Oral Activity - Using Adjectives to Describe People -- Andrew Lawton

At some point in your ESL class you will present adjectives that describe people. This is a good opportunity to get your ESL students some much needed English speaking practice. I use the following ...

| How ESL Students Can Improve Their Written English -- Rosalinda Flores-Martinez

Many ESL students are already well-versed in basic grammar. Some of these students are from good universities and some are established professionals. In fact, many have memorized the grammar rules, ...

| ESL: Learning and Teaching New Words -- Rosalinda Flores-Martinez

Teachers have their own styles as to how students could adapt to the lessons. As an ESL teacher to some foreign students of different native tongues, I just would recall how I learned English as my ...

| English Teaching Materials - The Right Materials Will Guarantee ESL Classroom Success! -- Karlee Demierre

Teaching English as a second language can seem daunting, but it's not really if you follow the simple logic of: what would a kid like most. Chose your English teaching materials keeping this in ...

| Five Tips for ESL Teachers in the Classroom -- Kevin R Baker

One of the greatest hindrances to ESL coaching is Teacher Talk Time (TTT). Teacher Talk Time is the amount of time that a teacher spends talking in the class. Since a tradition English class to ...

| English Money Idioms: An ESL Learner's List -- J. Reese

When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is. - Oscar Wilde While probably not the most important thing in life, money does, in ...

| Teaching ESL by Way of Conversation in E-Learning -- Sue Gench

Teaching ESL by way of conversation, a common practice in face-face-instruction, is becoming highly motivating to ESL students in e-learning. I hear from teachers I work with and from my own teaching ...

| Fun ESL Games - I Did! -- Matt Tamsczak

This is a fun ESL game...in fact, out of all of the fun ESL games that I know ~ THIS ONE IS THE BEST. The reason why this game is the best is because it teaches speaking and listening at the same ...

| The "Wright" Game For an ESL Class -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

Mr. Wright is a great party game for ESL classrooms. It is a fun game for Christmas or any other party occasion. You have to supply a small gift...probably several since your students will want to ...

| How TEFL Teachers Can Improve ESL Students Conversation Skills -- Ed Earl

It is important for ESL students to gain the confidence to use the language they have learnt when talking to native speakers. This article offers ways in which ESL teachers can help their ESL ...

| Teaching ESL Vocabulary: Tips for TEFL Teachers -- Ed Earl

It is very beneficial for ESL students to learn new vocabulary regularly. This article gives ESL teachers some ideas on how they can improve their ESL student's vocabulary. ESL students enjoy ...

| ESL Game - The Spelling Race -- Joe Tosczak

This ESL Game is one of my most popular games of all time! All of the students love to compete against one another to see who the best is... and this game always awards the best! This ESL Game is ...

| Teaching ESL in Multilevel Classrooms -- Shelley Vernon

Every ESL classroom has multilevel students, but in most cases the students are comparable enough in ability to all benefit from the same activities and lesson plans. A truly ESL multilevel classroom ...

| ESL Game - The Phonics Game -- Joe Tosczak

This ESL Game is called, "The Phonics Game." This game is very easy to play and the students absolutely love it. First - You will need to make a giant grid on the board. On the top of the grid you ...

ESL Game: Change Seats If -- Joe Tosczak

This ESL Game is called, "Change Seat if..." And instead of always saying, "Change Seats if..." you could also say, "Switch Seats if," or "Trade seats if..." This ESL Game can be used as a warm up ...

ESL Game - Mixed Up Sentences -- Joe Tosczak

This is another one of those "very easy to learn" ESL Games. This game is similiar to the "Mixed Up Words" ESL Game...but this game is more geared towards more advanced students. When I first started ...

ESL Game - Mixed Up Words -- Joe Tosczak

Living in Asia has been the most eye opening experience of my life. I have already had the chance to travel all over Thailand, Japan, Taiwan and China. Before I left I was just like everybody else... ...

ESL Game - The Money Game -- Joe Tosczak

So you are somewhere in Asia standing inside a classroom full of screaming ESL students. You were not trained by your school and they expect you to just "Be the Best Teacher" and make the school a ...

ESL GAMES - Should I Be Using Them? -- Matt Tamsczak

If you teach English overseas...should I be using ESL Games? The answer to this question is YES! The reason why you should be using teaching games is because they are proven to help students learn. ...

ESL Game - The Crocodile Game -- Joe Tosczak

If you want to become the best ESL teacher in your school; then learn from the best ESL teachers in the world. This is one of the best ESL Games and there is no reason why you shouldn't be ...

How to Play Memory in Your ESL Class -- Joe Tosczak

This ESL Game is called MEMORY. To play Memory all you need is a deck of playing cards. Shuffle the deck and then place the cards face down on a table. The way to win this game is to have the most ...

How to Teach Grammar With Games -- Brad Conway

Many students find learning conventional grammar too difficult or boring. However, teaching grammar does not have to be a drag. Entice students into learning grammar by playing games that are both ...

How to Teach English in Middle & Secondary Schools -- Susan Deschel

Teaching English to middle- and high-school students invokes a curriculum rich with reading, writing, listening and speaking--although not necessarily in that order. English and language arts ...

How to Teach English to Kids in School -- Karen Hollowell

Formal English instruction begins in kindergarten, if not before. It is often referred to as language arts, which provides the most accurate description of the many reading and writing skills that ...

How to Teach Pronunciation to ESL Learners -- Collaborator

Pronunciation often gets ignored over grammar and vocabulary in ESL programs. However, it is just as important because with bad or garbled pronunciation, the spoken message gets lost. “I think” ...

How to Teach English as a Second Language for Kids -- Karen Farnen

Children have a reputation as the best second-language learners. Language learning, in fact, comes naturally to many of them. If you teach English as a second language to children, take advantage of ...

How to Teach English to a Taiwanese Child -- Flora Richards-Gustafson

A Taiwanese child is always at the right age to learn English or any other new language. It has been scientifically proven that young brains are more easily able to learn and process different ...

How to Use American Sign Language (ASL) to Teach English to Foreign Learners -- Elizabeth (Lisa)Thompson

Educators who teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to foreign language learners use a variety of ways to help students grasp vocabulary and grammar concepts. One way to assist children, and ...

English Conversation Games -- Julia Estrela

English conversation games are useful additions to any ESL (English as a second language) curriculum. Along with providing valuable listening and speaking practice to students, conversation-based ESL ...

How to Teach Literature to ESL Students -- Nadine Smith

Literature can help enhance an English as a Second Language (ESL) reader's knowledge of language rules and his ability to communicate effectively. While the culture presented in English literary ...

How to Teach Writing to ESL Learners -- Brian Gabriel

Writing is one of the most difficult aspects of learning English as a Second Language (ESL). Practicing speaking and reading in the classroom supports the task of learning how to write, which is ...

How to Teach English to Adults -- Collaborator

Learning English is essential to surviving in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Teaching English is a valuable skill because of the large number of adults who need to speak ...

How to Teach English Food Cooking Vocabulary -- Michael J

Teaching English cooking and food vocabulary can be very exciting and rewarding. Teaching and also learning about cooking and food in a foreign language are difficult at first glance; however, ...

How to Teach English to Teenagers -- Mary Johnson-Gerard, Ph.D.

Teenagers have a reputation for being difficult to motivate. Subject matter like English is not a priority on a teenager's to-do list. Engaging teenagers to learn the details of the English ...

Ideas to Teach English Vocabulary & Grammar -- Lucy Natek

People build up their grammar and vocabulary skills through a wide range of combined methods: reading, watching television, listening to music or using the Internet. When learning a new language ...

How to Teach English Verb Tense to Children -- Susan Ruckdeschel

When students can understand the various functions that verbs serve and how they can change to reflect past, present and future events, as well as why they change, they're well on their way to ...

How to Teach English to Small Kids -- Kevin Ann Reinhart

Small children absorb language easily making them wonderfully responsive to learning English as a second language. Child-centered, conversation-based activities are a good place to begin as you and ...

Games to Teach Children Learning English -- Amy Kestly

Playing games in the classroom is a fun, relaxing way for non-native speaking children to practice their English. It is easy for students to get frustrated when they do not understand something or ...

English As a Second Language Teaching Activities -- Simon Fuller

Whether you're teaching your class of students their first words of English as a second language or want to reinforce what has already been learned, a popular method of keeping things fun while ...

How to Teach a Child English -- Sandra Choukroun

Fortunately, children's brains are hard-wired to learn languages, especially before the age of 6. But children can acquire language skills at any age with encouragement and support. English has ...

Classroom Activities to Teach Preschool English -- David Stewart

Teaching preschool English calls for a creative approach designed to hold attention. Between ages 2 and 4, children can grasp the concept of a letter by looking at it, tracing it and hearing it used ...

TESOL Tips -- Erin Schreiner

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers must adopt creativity and flexibility when planning and implementing their lessons. To meet the needs of their students, these ...

Games for TESOL Teachers -- Joel Barnard

When teaching English to speakers of other languages (known as TESOL) it is vital to incorporate appropriate language games into your lessons. This is because games encourage students to practice ...

How to Teach a Child to Read With Subtitles -- Miranda Morley

For years, teachers and parents have argued over the best way to teach children how to read. Some have taught children using phonics, where students learn the sounds of letters and are asked to sound ...

How to Teach Language With Kids' Games -- Collaborator

Games are effective in teaching foreign language to children, as they are often based on repetition and players are motivated by competition to get the right answers. Whether you turn to the Internet ...

Writing Activities for Teaching English in Middle School -- Kayla Lowe

Writing skills are among the most important English lessons taught to middle school students. These skills are those that they will use throughout high school, college and their careers. Expository, ...

Teaching English Grammar to Kids -- Alexis Kunsak

Teaching children in a group is a balancing act between keeping everyone's attention and not letting the focus of the lesson disappear in the excitement. Teaching grammar is no different than ...

How to Teach English to 20 Year Old Adults -- Karen Farnen

You have a special audience if you teach English to 20-year-old adult learners of English as a second language.Students reaching adulthood in the early 2000s make up part of the millennial generation ...

English Cultural Games to Teach Children -- Olayemi Phillips

There is a universal memory that most people have about their childhood. We recall time we spent playing and the games we enjoyed with our neighborhood friends. English children engage in many of the ...

English Games to Teach Imperatives -- Chris Deziel

The imperative form is one of the least difficult aspects of the English language to master, and teaching it provides a good opportunity for the instructor to broaden students' vocabulary of ...

Teaching English to Middle School Children -- Karen Hollowell

Middle school English teachers face a daily challenge helping sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders learn the basics of grammar. Integrating literature and encouraging students to write about what they ...

How to Teach English to Preschoolers -- Karen Hollowell

Preschoolers are at just the right age to begin learning basic English principles. They are eager to learn and hear what you have to teach them. Although they may seem to be more interested in ...

Teaching English to Kinesthetic Learners -- Erin Schreiner

While some students can learn effectively through quiet study, others gain the most information through active learning activities. If you are charged with the task of teaching English to a ...

Activities for Teaching English As a Foreign Language -- Sophie Southern

Teaching English as a foreign language, commonly referred to as TEFL, can be a rewarding way to help people learn while traveling or learning about new cultures. Focusing on helping your students ...

Interesting Activities for Teaching English Literature in the ESL -- Kate Bradley

Alien cultural references, unknown idioms and strange vocabulary make teaching English literature to ESL students especially challenging. Engaging the students while teaching the story and its ...

Online Activities to Teach Preschool English -- Jen Marx

Online activities for learning English are appropriate for preschoolers in both home and traditional schooling settings. They provide interactive experiences, while allowing children to become ...

English Teacher Activities -- Miranda Morley

In addition to developing fun, engaging activities that will keep students interested, English teachers must interact with parents and assess students. Although these activities create time ...

How to Teach Definite & Indefinite Articles in English -- Karen Silvestri

Articles are adjectives. The articles "a" and "an" are called indefinite articles and the article "the" is called a definite article. "A" is used before consonant sounds, and "an" is used before ...

Teaching Kindergarten English -- Sharon Penn

English in the lower grades is incorporated into a Language Arts program. The language arts are listening, speaking, reading and writing. Generally, these language arts skills are learned in the ...

Classroom Activities to Teach Preschool English -- David Stewart

Teaching preschool English calls for a creative approach designed to hold attention. Between ages 2 and 4, children can grasp the concept of a letter by looking at it, tracing it and hearing it used ...

How to Teach English to a Korean Child -- Rossana Coscolluela

Teaching English to non-English speakers such as Koreans may seem like a challenging and difficult task. It requires a lot of patience, understanding and perseverance. If you are an ESL teacher, you ...

Using the Internet for Teaching English Phonetics -- Jennifer Gilbert

The Internet holds a wide source of phonics-teaching tools and many of them are free. With young children interested and able to use computers, the Internet has become a valuable resource for ...

How to Teach English to Young Kids Through Songs/Music -- Collaborator

A wonderful tool that early childhood educators can use when teaching English to children is by reinforcement of skills picked up by the use of songs and music. The best way to use songs with ...

Teaching English to Non-English Speaking Children -- Lucy Dale

The easiest time to learn a language is as a child. Children can use the abilities they are developing to acquire their native language to develop skills in other languages as well. English is a ...

How to Teach Speaking Activities to ESL Students -- Collaborator

Speaking is the hardest skill to teach English language learners because of the language factor involved. It is also the most overlooked. Some ELL need time to acquire the language in order to ...

How to Improve Your Questioning Techniques in the Classroom -- David Stewart

Questions are one of the most effective weapons in a teacher's arsenal. They can be designed to stimulate curiosity, provoke ideas, clarify concepts and challenge beliefs. Students develop their ...

Creativity Games to Teach English -- Miranda Morley

If you've ever taught a grammar lesson and noticed that your students were about ready to fall asleep, you know that English, no matter how interesting it is to you, isn't always fun for your ...

Activities for Teaching English to Adults -- Kara Page

While most English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers include games for kids as part of their lesson plans, adults can also benefit from these types of interactive activities. For each activity you ...

Advanced Games for Teaching English to Children -- Cooper Veeris

Advanced games provide the playground to teach children English without the pressure of traditional textbook learning. Games allow children to pick up concepts quickly while retaining information. ...

Games for Teaching the English Language -- Nicholas Robbins

When teaching English as a second language or even as a primary one, games can be an invaluable tool that allow players to more easily assimilate the knowledge. Games with simple rules are best to ...

Games for Teaching English to a Child -- Phillip Chappell

Teaching young students English as a Second Language, ESL, can be fun for both the students and for the instructor, especially with the use of games. According to the Cambridge University Press, ...

Preschool English Teaching Activities -- Lily Mae

Preschool is a very defining time for a child. The foundations of important concepts and ideas are laid in preschool. In the content area of English, for example, the foundations of reading and ...

Games for Teaching English Grammar -- Angela Watkins

Abate the dullness of learning grammar by using games to deconstruct the English language. A game can take the edge off of nervous or excited students and can help them to channel their creativity. ...

Games & Activities for Teaching English -- Suzanne Akerman

Learning English is vital for students who want to succeed in school, but it can be a challenge, particularly for those who don't speak English at home. Plan a variety of games and activities for ...

Activities to Teach English -- Victoria Thompson

Use interactive activities to teach English so the student will absorb and retain the information. The student should be an active participant in the learning to practice and master the English ...

Activities on How to Teach English to Spanish Students in Elementary School -- Sara Rajan

If you are teaching elementary Spanish-speaking students how to learn English, it is important to keep in mind, first of all, that the atmosphere the children are learning in must be comfortable and ...

TESOL Exercises -- Danielle Hill

The teaching of English as a second language, or TESOL, requires that educators use a range of exercise formats and styles to engage students' interests and expand their abilities. For an ...

TESOL Games -- Brian Gabriel

The acronym TESOL means Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Students of English generally need to enact a lot of repetition to really grind in the concepts of English and the extensive ...

Lesson Plans for Teaching Life Skills -- Kay Miranda

Teaching life skills is a valuable resource that gives students more than information, it gives people tools to navigate through the world. Life skills range from vocational training to money ...

How to Teach Film-Related Vocabulary -- Mel Candea

One of the most accessible ways to teach is using realia, or real-life language samples, in the form of advertisements, websites, music or film. Using film is particularly useful, not only because ...

How to Teach History Using Film -- Michael Hinckley

One of the great challenges in a college history class is engaging students with material that entertains while it teaches. One of the best ways of accomplishing this is to incorporate films into ...

How to Teach Using Film Trailers -- James Gapinski

While the newest consumer gadget typically dominates tech news, technological advancements influence many other facets of daily life, including education. Teachers and administrators use tech devices ...

How to Teach English With American TV Drama -- Tasos Vossos

Learning English means having the ability to speak the language, and there is no better way to practice than by watching television programs. Watching drama series, American in particular, offers ...

How to Use Videos to Teach English -- Erin Schreiner

Learning the English language is a complex undertaking. As with learning any language, non-native speakers have to navigate a river of vocabulary, grammatical exceptions and language nuances. The ...

How do I Teach English With Movies? -- Freddie Silver

Whether you teach English to second language learners or to native English speakers, your goal is to enhance the literacy skills of your students. There is an abundance of high-interest novels and ...

How to Use Movies to Teach English Literacy -- Aaron Reynolds

Since the day that motion pictures became popular in nickelodeons, the American public has been fascinated with film. Movies have a special power to sway and influence your emotions. Movies are also ...

How to Teach English Through Films -- Vaughnlea Leonard

Using films to teach English can be an integral part of effective learning. English is much more than just spelling, grammar and punctuation. Watching films help develop critical comprehension and ...

Children's Chinese Games -- Sarah Schreiber

Whether you are teaching kids about Chinese New Year or hosting a children's party, playing traditional Chinese games is a fun activity. There are a wide variety of games to choose from, some of ...

Children's Learning Games -- Renee Williams

Children's learning games can teach children new skills as well as allow them to practice what they have learned. Common skills focus on vocabulary development and math skills. A 2007 study by ...

Learning & Teaching Styles in Foreign- & Second-Language Education -- Betty Jean Steinshouer

Foreign language education involves a completely different teaching style from TESOL (Teaching English for Speakers of Other Language) or TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). Likewise, ...

Teaching English as a Second Language Games -- Eric Benac

Teaching English as a second language can be a difficult job. People's minds wrap around their native language and it can be difficult to break their paradigm. It can also be difficult to keep ...

Classroom Interaction in Teaching English as a Second Language -- Heather Carreiro

For a new English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, figuring out classroom interaction can be tricky. A language-learning classroom tends to run much differently from a typical lecture-style ...

Teaching English As a Second Language to Young Children -- Susan King

Chinese is two separate main languages: Cantonese, which is spoken in southern China, and Mandarin, which is spoken more to the north and is actually the official language of China. Whichever you ...

Ideas for Teaching English Games -- Karen Hollowell

Teaching English is challenging because the subject encompasses so many areas and skills. In a typical year, an English teacher covers grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, parts of speech and ...

Why Use Word Games in Teaching English? -- Katie Eyles

Teaching English in today's classroom is changing. Rarely do students sit in neat rows, copying spelling words. Instead, they work at an interactive whiteboard or on a computer. They learn in ...

How to Teach the English Alphabet to Nursery Children -- Collaborator

Teaching a child to learn the alphabet is very rewarding to both you and the child. Children are usually anxious to learn and absorb what is taught while playing games. Learning through play is a ...

Games to Teach English to Adults -- Amber D. Walker

Teaching English as a second or other language to adults can be a joy. Adults tend to be well behaved and motivated much more than children do. However, adults can become frustrated easily when ...

How to Use Songs when Teaching English as a Second Language -- Collaborator

When teaching English as a second language, whether to children or adults, you have to be very creative in ways to keep their interests. Since the best way to learn a second or foreign language is ...

How to Teach English Speaking Skills -- Karen LoBello

The number of American school-aged children who speak a language other than English in the home rose from 3.8 million to 10.9 million between 1979 and 2008, according to the National Center for ...

Fun Games & Activities for Teaching English in Junior High School -- Marysia Walcerz

Bringing games into the classroom can be a great way to creatively engage students with their learning and have fun while taking a break from the usual classroom routine. Use games to work on new ...

Games to Help Teach English -- Kelly Gray

Playing games is a useful technique when teaching English to children and adults. The activity can help with fluency and with using the language in a conversational way. Games can be used in a ...

Teaching English Word Games -- Sarah Davis

Games are tools that make it easier for children to learn new things. They can also help adults with learning new information. If the learning game is fun, the child or adult will want to play the ...

How to Teach English to a 7 Year Old Kid -- Morgaine Michaels

Despite the difficulties of keeping a young learner's attention focused and keeping them seated for the duration of the lesson, teaching English to a young learner is both rewarding and fun for ...

How do I Teach English Effectively to Kids -- Karen Farnen

You can help kids learn English as a second language by adapting your lessons to their needs and enthusiasm. Use language suited to their age level and topics that interest them. Incorporate ...

How to Teach Chinese With Children's Games -- Jean Gochenour

Teaching a foreign language to young students who aren't yet fluent with their own language can pose a challenge. But the benefits of beginning language instruction at a young age outweigh the ...

How to Teach Listening Skills to TESOL Students -- Christina Dillon

Listening skills are especially important for students of a new language. Teach your students to give each other constructive feedback to ensure that they are listening and understanding ...

How to Teach TESOL -- Leyla Norman

Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) can be done in a number of different environments. You might teach children or adults, at home or abroad. Consider which population you want to ...

How to Teach "Do & Does" & "Have & Has" to TESOL Students -- Emile Heskey

Learning verbs in English can be difficult at times, particularly with irregular verbs such as "to be." However, in the case of "to do" and "to have," there is only one variation on the regular ...

Methods for Teaching TESOL -- Sam Grover

The key to TESOL teaching is engaging your students. In contrast to other subjects like math, history or science, learning a language requires a great deal of memorization and habit development. This ...

Teaching Tips for Teachers Who Work With the Mentally Challenged -- Luke Boston

Teaching mentally challenged children is a fulfilling and rewarding career choice. In order to help special needs children get the best out of their education, you will need to engage and inspire ...

Games to Teach English -- Natalie Grace

Learning another language can be difficult for many people. Those who wish to learn English can have trouble understanding its unique conventions. Perhaps you are teaching someone or a group of ...

How to Teach English Vocabulary Using Games -- Peggy Epstein

Here's a quick cure for student insomnia: Hand out a list of definitions and say, "Start memorizing." Fortunately, vocabulary enhancement can be achieved by a range of more interesting methods. ...

How to Use Games to Teach English -- Deborah Jones

Games are used to teach English to liven up lessons and create a relaxed learning atmosphere where students feel confident to practice new language skills. The games provide alternative ways of ...

Games to Teach English to Kids -- Nina Makofsky

There are several games that educators and parents can use to help non-English-speaking kids learn the language. In general, children are quick learners. If they are in English-immersion settings, ...

How to Use Short Grammar Games to Teach English -- Karen Hollowell

Grammar is one of those subjects that is essential, but not exactly exciting to learn. Students have to remember lots of mechanics and usage rules and learn to diagram sentences. Teachers usually use ...

Games to Teach English to Children -- Cara Batema

Language acquisition is an active learning task, and there are many games that can be used to help teach English to children. Games are motivating and can be used to teach reading, writing and ...

How to Teach English With Fun Learning Games -- Deborah Jones

Teaching English can bring the teacher face-to-face with a multitude of obstacles that students need to overcome. Many of the students learning English will bring with them insecurities and a lack of ...

How to Teach English Using Word Games -- David Stewart

Word games can serve not merely as a break from routine, but also as a means of improving vocabulary and comprehension. These games lend themselves well to modification to suit your requirement ...

How to Teach English About Activities & Occupations to Children -- Shannon Johnson

English is a difficult language to learn but breaking the subject into units and focusing on one aspect at a time can make the process easier for children, especially those whose first language is ...

How to Teach English With Ludic Activities -- Nicki Callahan

Ludic, or spontaneous, activities are effective tools when teaching English. These activities encourage students to practice their language skills on the spot and without preparation. These exercises ...

How to Teach English to Kids with Introduction Games -- Sara Rajan

Believe it or not, it is much easier to teach children a second language than it is to teach adults. Not only is it easier learning a language during childhood, but it may also benefit a child's ...

Activities and Games to Teach English Vocabulary -- Talia Kennedy

Teaching children new English vocabulary words can be difficult because they may have trouble conceptualizing their meanings. Providing a list of words and definitions is one presentation method but ...

How to Teach English to Children Through Activities -- Harvey Birdman

Teaching children English through activities is a great way to get them involved in learning. This will also help those students who learn more through doing than listening. One example: have the ...

Activities on Teaching Life Skills -- Erin Schreiner

Much of the time a student spends in school is expended through the study of academic subjects. While these subjects are vital to a student's future success, basic life skills will also be ...

About Teaching Speaking Skills in ESL -- Leyla Norman

Speaking practice is a vital part of teaching English as a second language. ESL students need the practice of hearing themselves speak English to improve, even if they are shy about it at first. ...

How to Teach Listening Skills to Adult ESL Students -- Karen Farnen

Strong listening skills will help your adult learners of English in their everyday lives as well as in their classes. Of the four language skills-- listening, speaking, reading and writing--listening ...

Whiteboard English Games -- Brendan Pelsue

Whiteboard games are an essential tool for any English teacher----teachers can use them to reward a class for good behavior while still teaching essential language and problem-solving skills. These ...

ESL Picture Games -- Renee Williams

Picture cards play a large part in teaching vocabulary to students learning English as a second language. The pictures help students learn English words for common objects. The games add variety to ...

Jury Classroom Activities -- Jennifer Hench

Teaching students about the judicial system within the United States involves focusing on all areas of the law. When it comes to teaching the jury portion of trial and case law, utilizing classroom ...

Teaching the Plural of Nouns to English Language Learners -- Kyra Sheahan

As you set out to teach the plural of nouns to English language learners, known as ELL, it's important to know exactly what level of English language knowledge they already possess. For some ...

Teaching Present & Past Tense Verbs to First Graders -- Stacy Zeiger

First graders must learn about verb tenses in order to begin developing reading comprehension and critical language skills. Lessons about past and present verbs should consist of visual and ...

Language Activities for Possessive Nouns -- Shae Hazelton

Possessive nouns are tough for many young children to learn because there are so many different ways to express ownership through language. Challenge your children to work with possessive nouns ...

Multisensory Activities to Teach Letters -- Shelley Frost

A multisensory approach to teaching letters engages young children through actions to make the learning more meaningful. The activities work well for individual or small group activities, such as a ...

Adverb Lesson Activities on How, Where & When -- David Coodin

An adverb is a word that describes how, where, when or why an action is completed. It can also modify an adjective or another adverb. Although we use adverbs all the time in spoken and written ...

Five Strategies for Vocabulary Building -- Ho-Diep Dinh

Teaching vocabulary has come a long way from the traditional looking up lists of vocabulary words in the dictionary, copying the definitions and using the words in sentences. Building an extensive ...

How to Easily Remember Nouns and Verbs -- Audrey Lucas

National standards for language arts require elementary students to recognize sentence structure and use it properly in written and spoken language. By recognizing parts of speech such as nouns and ...

Activities to Do With Students Using Adjectives & Adverb Phrases -- Krystal Miller

Teach students about adjective and adverb phrases with educational classroom activities. You can modify the activities from easy to difficult depending on the age group. Activities allow the students ...

Classroom Activities on Tribes -- A.N. Pike

Keeping your lesson plan interesting can often feel like a losing battle. Not all students learn or absorb information in the same way. However, simply standing in front of your class and talking at ...

Adult ESL Activity With Prepositions -- Ana Koose

Prepositions are difficult to teach as much as they are difficult to learn for non-English-speaking students. It is hard for students to remember their proper use, especially since there are so many ...

Teaching Prepositions Through a Craft -- Joel Tolson

Learning prepositions can be quite difficult for individuals who are studying English as a second language. This is in part because some languages lack prepositional phrases: these languages convey ...

Really Creative Ways to Teach Phonics -- Audrey Lucas

Teachers use phonics to develop literacy in students by introducing sounds as signals for decoding words. Schools have used phonics on and off since the 19th century as an alternative to the ...

Classroom Group Activities for Intro to Business -- Brenda Priddy

An intro to business class is one of the first classes that students take covering business practices and basics. Students in this class are most likely college freshmen or sophomores, unfamiliar ...

Games for Noun Clauses -- Greg Ruland

Noun clauses can be difficult for beginning learners. Recognizing the structure of a sentence depends on recognizing its components, the parts of speech and their functions, and ultimately how they ...

Activities on Noun Clauses -- Kathryn Rateliff Barr

A noun clause -- a phrase containing a subject and a verb attached to a complete sentence, such as “Jerry will come if he can” -- functions as a noun. Keywords signal the beginning of a noun ...

Adverb English Activities for Grammar School -- Vivian Wagner

Adverbs tell how, when and where things happen, and they're a vital part of language and communication. They can be difficult for children to learn, however, and teachers must explain exactly ...

Journal Writing Topics for Middle School Students -- Shelley Frost

Journal activities benefit middle school students in numerous ways. The obvious skill improved by the activity is writing. Students practice putting thoughts onto paper without the pressure of a ...

Activities for the First Day of Class for Adult ESL Students -- Amy Kestly

Adult ESL students are learning English for a variety of reasons. While some may need English for business purposes, others may want to learn a new language so that they can travel. With ...

First Day Activities for High School Chemistry -- Mary MacIntosh

Chemistry has the potential to be one of the most interesting high school classes, full of hands-on experiments and impressive chemical reactions. Unfortunately, the first day is often bogged down by ...

Activities for the First Day of Class in English Composition -- Sara Mahuron

The first day of class is an important day for teachers and students alike. What goes on in class this day can often set the course for the entire semester or year. Teachers are encouraged to be well ...

Fun Stuff to Do With Seventh Graders During the First Week of School -- Kevin Corbett

Icebreakers are activities used by teachers during the first week of class to get acquainted with students. Such activities can be particularly useful with lower secondary students like seventh ...

How to Teach Children the Seasons -- Brendan O'Brien

One of the most fascinating subjects for children is nature. More specifically, children are curious about the four seasons and how weather and time work together outside and on the calendar. As a ...

Activities for Special Person's Day for Grade 4 -- Lily Mae

In fourth grade, children learn a variety of academic skills and concepts, but special attention also needs to focus on studying and celebrating their lives. An ideal way to do this is with a Special ...

Culture Lesson for First Graders -- Jody Zambrano

In every state's standards and objectives for first grade, there is a component to teach students about culture. Culture is a very broad term that can encompass everything from a people's ...

Writing About the Seasons for First Grade -- Jennifer VanBaren

Elementary students often learn about the four different seasons and the characteristics of each. First-grade students are generally just beginning to learn how to write and many first-grade teachers ...

The Rules of a Classroom for Three-Year-Olds -- Veronica Maier

Teachers of a preschool classroom filled with three- and four-year-olds regularly post a set of rules for parents and children to read. These rules almost always include safety. Parents and teachers ...

Inexpensive Art & Craft Ideas for Three-Year-Olds -- Sid Williams III

Swiss child psychologist Jean Piaget identified four stages in a child's learning. Three-year-olds are in the second stage, the pre-operational period, which lasts from age 2 until 6 1/2 or 7. At ...

Topics for First Conditional Speaking Activities -- David Coodin

The first conditional is a grammatical structure for talking about what is possible in the present or future. The structure typically contains a phrase beginning with "if" that conditions the ...

Advanced English Lesson Plan -- Valerie Madison

Teaching advanced English students can be challenging and enjoyable as they gain fluency in the language have been working for so long to master. As with beginner students, though, you should ...

How to Write an English Lesson Plan for Foreigners -- Missy J. Talbot

An English lesson plan is generally written in English. However, if the lesson plan itself is for English as a second language learners, or foreigners who are just beginning to understand English, ...

Write an English Lesson Plan for Grades 9-12 -- Catherine Day

Lesson planning is an important component of a teacher's daily work. Writing a detailed plan for each day of class can help teachers ensure that they are using the entire period in a way that ...

English Lesson Plan Ideas -- Farhan Arshad

English is a core subject in the American school system. Students are typically required to take English classes up until they graduate from high school. There are plenty of English lesson-plan ideas ...

Free 8th Grade Language Arts Lesson Plans -- Alexandra Schmidt

Creating lesson plans can be a time-consuming and stressful effort for teachers and other educators. Luckily, there are many teachers who have already created lesson plans and curricula and equally ...

Lesson Plan Sample for Teaching English -- Ethan Pendleton

Standing in front of a classroom full of eager students can be nerve wracking. The best way to reduce your stress is to make sure you've painstakingly planned the class ahead of time. Creating a ...

Write a Lesson Plan for Teaching English As a Foreign Language to Kids -- Wendy Rose Gould

Many countries from across the world place a strong emphasis on learning English. This begins at a young age and continues even through college. Teaching the language to children is a great ...

Write an Annotated Lesson Plan for English Language Learners -- Brittany Goss

Writing a lesson plan for English language learners can be challenging, especially if ELL students only make up part of your classroom, or if your lesson is on a subject other than language arts. It ...

How to Write a Lesson Plan for Speaking English One-to-One -- Sophie Southern

When you are teaching English as a foreign or second language, often referred to as EFL and ESL, you may come across situations where you need to give private classes to one client or student. ...

How to Improve Lesson Plans for Teaching English -- Jennifer Brozak

Renowned author and educator William A. Ward once wrote, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." Dedicated teachers ...

English Lesson Plan for 10th Graders -- David Coodin

By the 10th grade, students in an English class are ready for serious analysis and writing. While English classes in elementary and middle school can get away with devoting large portions of the ...

Christmas in the Classroom -- Shaunta Alburger

The Christmas holiday lends itself well to plenty of classroom decorating and activity ideas. The whole month of December can become a time of creativity and fun as you integrate the holiday into ...

Health Activity Plans for Toddlers -- Kelly Brown

Toddlers, who are children age 1 through about 3, are constantly learning about and exploring their surroundings. They are eager to discover new things and are old enough to learn basic information ...

Easy Keyboard Christmas Music for Kids -- Collaborator

Easy keyboard music is intended for kids to enjoy and to learn how to play. There are several strategies to make easy keyboard music friendly for kids for Christmas time. Other holiday music is ...

Movement Lesson Plans for Toddlers -- Tess Reynolds

Young children are naturally full of energy and spend much of their time hopping, jumping and running. Toddlers need practice to learn these skills and can often become restless if they have to sit ...

2nd Grade Lesson Plan Ideas -- Tiffany Roget

Various lesson plans are available if you're interested in adding entertaining, educational hands-on activities to your daily routine. Use craft-oriented materials such as markers, stickers and ...

Geometric Chirstmas Tree Crafts -- Benna Crawford

Getting ready for Christmas decorating can easily be a lesson in geometry for anyone who is feeling creative. Tree ornaments, from photo frames to paper chains, start out as common geometric shapes ...

Christmas Skits for Kids -- Angela Roe

Look for Christmas skits that are age-appropriate for your group of kids. Divide roles with long speaking parts into smaller roles to include more children. Use a narrator to say the speaking parts ...

Preschool Lessons on Hats -- Helen Fitzgerald

Children love hats. They love dressing up, looking silly, laughing at other kids looking silly and playing parts. Use this love of hats to talk about jobs, act out roles, make books come to life and ...

Lesson Plan Ideas on the Spanish Holidays -- Matthew Huntington

Spanish-speaking countries have several unique holidays, as well as special customs for widely celebrated holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Discussing these holidays and participating in ...

Fun Christmas Science Experiments -- Ilana Boyum

The Christmas holidays can be a challenging time to keep kids focused and engaged at school, as visions of winter vacation, Christmas presents and snowmen take center stage in their minds. Teachers ...

Free Second Grade Math Lessons -- Alicia Rudnicki

An abundance of lesson plans for many second grade math topics are available online. Parents and teachers can also find instructional websites offering free second grade instruction. Plans include ...

How to Prepare Lesson Plans for Gifted Students -- Collaborator

Lesson plans for gifted students differ from lesson plans for regular students, because you must take into account the different ways that gifted students learn. Gifted students are more than just ...

Small Group Activities for Kindergarten -- Rebecca Lindburg

Children learn through play. When designing a group program for young children, it is best to make it playful to help them learn and to keep them interested. Varying the activity can help children ...

Christmas in England Crafts for Kids -- Mason Howard

Christmas has a long and complex history, and the holiday as we know it today is a blend of historic traditions. Christmas is celebrated throughout the world with slight variances from one country to ...

How to Make a Tree Out of Construction Paper -- Karren Doll Tolliver

Kids can make a simple evergreen tree from construction paper and a few other inexpensive craft supplies. The tree will be three-dimensional and can be placed on shelves or tabletops. Children can ...

Winter Math Activities for Grade Six -- Rebecca Dale

Educators concerned about student engagement often look for fun activities and themed lessons. Winter-themed math lessons help students master required concepts and celebrate the season. Sixth-grade ...

Fun First Grade Christmas Math Activities -- Crystal Smith

During the Christmas season, the excitement of the holidays will be on all the children's minds. Rather than fighting against it, you can include some of the Christmas mood in your lessons, such ...

Children's Activities for the Wise Men -- Adele Hibiscus

Activities for teaching children about the three wise men can be done creatively and tell abut their significance in the Christmas story detailing the birth of the baby, Jesus of Nazareth. Engaging ...

Free Arts & Crafts Christmas Ideas for Children -- Kristen May

One of the ways to involve children in Christmas preparations and keep them busy during the holiday break is to make Christmas crafts. Free Christmas crafts require only a few miscellaneous supplies ...

Christmas Writing Activities for Elementary Ages -- Shelley Frost

Incorporate the Christmas holiday into writing activities for an engaging elementary school activity. Children may improve their writing skills without even realizing it because it is an enjoyable ...

Lesson Plans on the Mouth for Toddlers -- Miriam C

The mouth offers several different learning opportunities for toddlers. Toddlers are at an age where a basic overview can be turned into several lesson plans and strategies. The mouth can incorporate ...

Fun Christmas Activities for the Classroom -- Pamela Martin

Incorporating Christmas themes into classroom activities brings a touch of freshness at a time when students and teachers alike may be burning out a little. Art projects with Christmas designs are ...

Third-Grade Christmas Craft Ideas -- Aya Pauli

Christmas craft ideas for a third-grade class need to use slightly more advanced techniques than crafts for young kids, but keep the process shorter than crafts for older kids. Third-grade students ...

How to Make a Marshmallow Santa -- Carole Ellis

These cute little marshmallow Santas are a great kids activity for a Christmas party or a fun trimming to tie on presents for teachers and relatives from kids. They can be hung on the tree--out of ...

Party Snack Ideas for Christmas in Kindergarten -- Becky Swain

For kindergartners, the Christmas season is all about singing, writing, coloring and learning about the holiday. The classroom Christmas party represents a joyful culmination of these activities. Let ...

3rd Grade Art Lessons on the City -- Dawn Sutton

Cityscapes provide a variety of art lessons for third grade students to develop their understanding of art concepts. Students can also experiment using a variety of art mediums and supplies such as ...

Lesson Plan Subjects for Toddlers -- Danielle North

Because early childhood is a time when learning occurs rapidly, it is important to ensure that toddlers are exposed to a variety of activities. From the time children are born to the age of 5 is when ...

How to Teach Children Christmas Spirit -- Collaborator

Most people love the Christmas season, children especially. It's hard for them not to be greedy when relatives keep asking them to name the toys and electronics they want. The true spirit of ...

How to Prepare a Lesson Plan for American Red Cross Month -- Collaborator

The American Red Cross aims to ease the hardships and suffering of people in America and around the world. March is American Red Cross Month. Here is how you can prepare a lesson plan to help ...

Christmas Math Activities for Elementary School Kids -- Shelley Frost

The excitement and merriment of Christmas challenges the concentration of many elementary students. Instead of fighting the holiday, incorporate it into your curriculum to make the lessons more ...

Christmas Theme Ideas for Language Arts -- Mary Johnson-Gerard, Ph.D.

The study of language arts includes reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing or visual literacy. Developing language arts activities for students related to Christmas offers a special ...

Christmas Art Activities for Elementary Children -- Heidi Cardenas

Everyone learns quickly and remembers better when the lessons are fun and interesting. Elementary grade school art activities provide opportunities to learn colors, motor skills, topics and themes as ...

Fun Lessons in Teaching Life Skills -- Kim Fuller

Life skills are defined by the World Health Organization as "the ability for positive and adaptive behavior that enables a person to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of every day ...

Christmas Programs for Pre-k Through Kindergarten -- Roz Zurko

Christmas programs for pre-k through kindergarten need to be easy enough for this age group to learn without overwhelming them. This is still an age where you want to concentrate first on giving the ...

Classroom Christmas Activities for High Schools -- Michelle Brunet

As the Christmas break approaches, it is sometimes difficult to keep students focused on classroom work. Consider keeping your high school students engaged by leading holiday-related activities that ...

Fun Junior High Sunday School Games -- Justin Mattick

Games are a great way to impart lessons in your Sunday school classroom and test your students' knowledge. Games can break up the rhythm of the lesson and keep your students awake, and they can ...

Christmas Writing Activities for Fifth Grade -- Kimberlee Broaddus

Students all around the world celebrate the traditions surrounding the Christmas holiday. Teachers create lesson plans that incorporate Christmas into the academic curriculum of fifth grade students. ...

Chocolate-making Lessons -- Jen Marx

Chocolate is popular for snacks, dessert and many evening meals for some individuals. Grocery stores, restaurants and the like are abundant in their supply of chocolate bars and other treats. ...

Matisse Lesson Plans for Children -- Stephany Elsworth

Henri Matisse, a French artist who lived from 1869 to 1954, was one of the most notable painters of the 20th century. He led the post-Impressionist Fauvist artistic movement, a style that used ...

Lesson Plan About the Gingerbread Man -- Shelley Frost

"The Gingerbread Man" delights children with its action and fanciful storyline. The fairy tale serves as the inspiration for preschool and early elementary lesson plan ideas. Literature-based ...

"All I Want for Christmas" Writing Activities -- Suzanne Akerman

When the Christmas season approaches and visions of sugar plums and Xboxes dance in students' heads, it can be hard to keep children focused on schoolwork. In your English course, give students ...

Christmas Art Activities for Middle School -- Sarah Lipoff

Christmas art activities for middle school students are a great way to celebrate the season and encourage students to get into the act of giving. These projects are appropriate to do in the classroom ...

Sunday School Christmas Games -- Leslie Lane

Christmas is a time of celebration for many people, and for those of Christian faiths, the holiday's celebrations can extend into the Sunday school curriculum. In a Sunday school class, kids can ...

"The Giving Tree" Lesson Ideas -- Tom Ryan

First published in 1964, Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" is a story about love, generosity and gratitude. This book, which follows the relationship between a boy and a tree, can be used in ...

Christmas Science Activities for Preschoolers -- Mary Davis

Young children are curious about everything around them. A characteristic of preschoolers is to ask "why?" or "how?" repeatedly. Science for preschoolers includes the 'hows" and "whys" as well as ...

How to Download Hanukkah Lesson Plans -- Collaborator

Hanukkah is a holiday full of learning opportunities and activities for kids. The Festival of Lights and its traditional objects easily lend itself to craft projects, including making a milk carton ...

Toddler Christmas Activities for Sunday School -- Carolyn Scheidies

Christmas activities for toddlers in Sunday school should be uncomplicated, straightforward and not take a great deal of time. Little children are active with attention spans that carry them quickly ...

How to Write a Children's Christmas Story -- Mary Beth Magee

Writing for children requires a great story, intriguing characters and descriptive detail, all couched in vocabulary appropriate to the age group. Use resources such as Alijandra Mogilner's ...

School Christmas Holiday Activities -- Athena Hessong

Keep your students occupied during the anticipation of the Christmas holidays. The busier the students are, the less likely they will be to become distracted by the upcoming break. Use the holidays ...

Christmas Activities for Third Grade -- Monica Patrick

Teachers and educators, who aren't restricted from teaching with Christmas themes, could use a number of activities with their students. Teachers should take advantage of the excitement ...

How to Make a Christmas Tree With Geometric Shapes -- Jonra Springs

Geometric shapes commonly make up the parts of Christmas trees in drawings and crafts. Smaller shapes represent the different types of tree decorations. Teachers use Christmas tree crafts for math ...

Lesson Plans for "The Gift of the Magi" -- Pamela Rivers

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story written by O. Henry in 1906. The story revolves around a married couple who wish to buy each other presents for Christmas but have little money. So each can ...

Christmas Theme Ideas for Preschoolers -- Breann Kanobi

Though they do it in a wide variety of ways, most people in Western countries celebrate Christmas. Help preschool students understand and appreciate this tradition with a variety of Christmas-themed ...

Christmas Programs for Children -- Anne Kinsey

Children's Christmas programs are an ideal way to get kids involved in learning about and sharing the true meaning of Christmas. While children might get the impression from popular culture that ...

Christmas Art Activities for Elementary Children -- Heidi Cardenas

Everyone learns quickly and remembers better when the lessons are fun and interesting. Elementary grade school art activities provide opportunities to learn colors, motor skills, topics and themes as ...

Christmas Games for Sunday School Kids -- Lane Cummings

Christmas games for Sunday school children should ideally teach them about the religious aspects of Christmas in an enjoyable manner. While children may get wrapped up in the fun or friendly ...

French Language Lessons for Children (including Christmas in France) -- Lisa Dorward

A good French lesson will be taught in French as much as possible, incorporate consistent material and encourage student participation through reading, writing and speaking. A great French lesson ...

Free Children's Sunday School Christmas Games & Crafts -- Suzanne Akerman

The holiday season is one of the most exciting times for Sunday school lessons, and children love to participate in the festivities approaching Christmas. In your Sunday school class, help children ...

2nd Grade Science Lesson Plans -- Jennifer Zimmerman

Second graders love to learn about science. They are at an age when they can complete tasks and read directions independently, but they still have a lot of enthusiasm for learning. They love to learn ...

How to Draw a Christmas Train -- Jennifer Leighton

A Christmas train can be an enjoyable drawing project for children and adults alike, especially during the holiday season. You can draw a Christmas train by starting with a basic train body shapes ...

Christmas Art Activities for Teachers -- Lily Mae

Teachers can harness the excitement of Christmas for educational purposes with lessons about the holiday and the customs that surround it. When teaching about Christmas, use art projects to provide ...

Second Grade Technology Lesson Plans -- Collaborator

Technology is important even as early as elementary school. Use technology-oriented lesson plans with your second graders to get them interested in technology and to give them an idea of what the ...

Winter Theme Art Lessons -- Zora Hughes

The changing seasons provide an ideal opportunity to help children create art projects related to a particular season. In particular, the snow and ice that come with winter provide teachers with ...

Easy Ornament Crafts for First Grade Students -- Rebecca Miller

Easy ornament crafts are a great way to teach young minds about art, patterns and textures. Creating arts and craft projects with their own hands usually brings forth a feeling of accomplishment. ...

Preschool Christmas Light Art Activities -- Katharine Mitchell

The colorful glow of a strand of blinking Christmas lights, or a more subdued strand of twinkling white bulbs, fascinate children and adults alike during the winter holidays, and beyond. ...

Sunday School Lessons With Pine Cones (including Christmas Theme) -- Sally Nash

Sunday school teachers can use pine cones as the basis of many crafts for their lessons. Pine cones lend themselves to lessons centered on Christmas and Easter, the two major events in the Christian ...

Inspirational Humorous Christmas Stories -- Kate Taylor

Christmas time is often a time when families gather together for some great food, good company and funny stories that truly bring out the real meaning of Christmas. If you are interested in finding ...

How to Make Lesson Planning Easy -- braniac

Lesson planning is a big part of every teachers job. The lesson can make all the difference in whether kids learn and planing those lessons can take a lot of time. In fact, many teachers work extra ...

Creative Christmas Writing Activities -- Kimberlee Broaddus

When Christmastime rolls around, teachers look for ways to keep students engaged with fun and interesting writing ideas. They can generate a variety of creative Christmas writing lesson plans by ...

Science Ideas With a Christmas Theme -- Donny Quinn

Science is all around us, explaining the mysteries of every part of life including Christmas. From the animals involved in nativity scenes to Christmas decorations, you can find resources for lessons ...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Activities for Second Graders -- Krystal Miller

Around Christmas, some second grade teachers choose to have a lesson plan about the book and movie, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." When planning lessons about the Grinch, use your imagination to ...

Lesson Plans for Infants and Toddlers -- Tara Duggan

Whether you are running a day-care center, a play group or supervising your own children, having a plan can make the day go more smoothly. Focusing on safe, fun and engaging educational activities ...

Art Lessons for Christmas Around the World -- Lauren Vork

The tradition of celebrating Christmas is one that has spread across the globe over the centuries, reaching many different continents and countries. Each culture that celebrates Christmas has its own ...

How to Modify Preschool Lesson Plans for Children -- Janet Beal

In a good classroom, the teacher makes the lesson plans, but the lesson plans do not "make" the teacher. Especially in preschool classrooms, teachers learn that each year's lesson plans must be ...

Theme Ideas for Christmas -- Dawn Sutton

Christmas themes provide you with a cornucopia of decoration and activity ideas, whether you are planning decorating your home, teaching Christmas-themed lesson plans to a class or selecting ...

Toddler Christmas Science Activities -- Andra Land

Preschool and home-school teachers of toddler-age children find that time moves rapidly during the busy month of December. For many people, Christmas is the focus of the month. Capture the excitement ...

Nutrition Lesson Plans & Crafts for Kids -- Anne Kinsey

Nutrition lesson plans and crafts can help kids to learn about nutrition and learn to value taking care of their bodies. When they are growing up in a world where fast-food commercials are flashed ...

Online Christmas Stories for Children -- Samantha Volz

To help children understand the lessons inherent in the Christmas tradition there are a number of websites online that explore different types of Christmas stories. The Christmas season is often a ...

How to Create a Christmas Lesson Plan for Kindergarten -- Kim Waits

Christmas is a magical time for students as well as teachers. Classrooms are buzzing with the excitement of parties and joyful pageants. The Christmas holiday offers an abundance of learning ...

Christmas Lessons for Sunday School -- Joey Papa

Christmas is a special time for Christians around the world. It's the season in which believers celebrate the birth of the Messiah and remember how gracious God was to give his only Son. Teaching ...

Christmas Lesson Plans for Toddlers -- Erin O. Smith

Young children are always excited at Christmas. Incorporating the holiday into your lesson plans is a fun and educational way to reach toddlers. Christmas Music Classic songs with short simple ...

Third Grade Christmas Lessons -- April Fox

It can be hard to keep third-graders focused on learning during the festive Christmas season. It's hard to pay attention to schoolwork when thoughts of cookies, snow and presents under the tree ...

Christmas Lesson Plans for Children -- Elizabeth Stover

President Hoover spent much of his life traveling, promoting peace and realizing how all cultures contribute to the holiday so many diverse people share. Explain to children that many of our ...

Art Lesson Plans for Christmas in a Middle School -- Angela Baird

The Christmas holiday can easily become an integral part of your December lesson plan. Using Christmas can keep kids focused on their lessons because it reminds them that the excitement of the ...

Third Grade Christmas Art Lessons -- Andra Land

Parents of third graders who want to give their children instruction in art at home have an array of options --- from simple drawings to multi-step crafts. Unlike younger kids, third-graders have ...

Lesson Plans for Christmas Activities for 2nd Grade -- Samantha Volz

Christmas is a time for celebration and excitement, especially for children anticipating a visit from the big man in the big sleigh. Through Christmas activities in the classroom, teachers can share ...

Lesson Plans for Christmas Traditions for Preschoolers -- Helen Fitzgerald

In addition to all the usual Christmas crafts and games, this year include some international Christmas traditions in your preschool lessons. Children will be fascinated to hear how things are done ...

Smartboard Activities for Christmas -- Elizabeth Stover

Research by organizations such as the Smarter Kids Foundation and The George Lucas Educational Foundation continue to support the use of the latest technology in the classroom. Technology, most of ...

Christmas Art Lessons -- Nikki Van De Walle

Christmas art can make a great gift or decoration in the house, while keeping your children occupied during the long break from school. Christmas crafts do not need to be expensive or elaborate and ...

How to Use Songs and Music in ESL Lessons -- Collaborator

Using songs in an ESL classroom is a great way to motivate students of all ages to learn English. Using songs helps improve students' listening and reading skills. Songs help facilitate the ...

ESL Games & Activities for Kids -- Amber D. Walker

Teaching English as a second language to children can be exciting. They have a lot of energy and can learn the basics of a language quickly. However, children have shorter attention spans than adults ...

Winter ESL Activities -- Allison Rogers

Students who do not speak English as their first language are referred to as English as a Second Language students (ESL). ESL students require specific strategies for learning both English and the ...

Third-Grade ESL Games -- Ashley Leary

It is always a challenge to meet student needs and have fun at the same time. Furthermore, with the diversifying student population, there is a need for new and creative ideas for learning. Students ...

House Writing Activities for 1st Grade ESL Students -- Cristel Wood

Performing writing activities daily increases literacy and fluency in ESL students. Writing activities can be used for any subject, and allow students to practice basic grammar skills while at the ...

ESL Classroom Games & Activities -- Kara Page

Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) can be challenging for students of any age. While most ESL lessons will include memorization of new vocabulary, writing practice and repetition for ...

Language Arts Lesson Plan for Second Grade -- Randi McCreary

The second grade language arts curriculum often revolves around developing reading and writing skills. Students are ready to incorporate a higher level of comprehension in their reading, and place ...

ESL Video Games -- Tasos Vossos

English as a second language video games are interactive applications specifically designed to help beginners or advanced students with their English language studies. They are simple flash-based ...

Adjective Activities for Middle School -- Erin Schreiner

Adjectives are highly useful words that can do a great deal to enhance a piece of writing. Integrating adjectives gives the piece detail and flow. It also increases the reader's ability to ...

10 Minute ESL Games for Kid's Classrooms -- Laura Wilson

Learning English as a second language can be difficult and frustrating for children already accustomed to using another language. ESL teachers can use short games that will make learning less ...

How to Play an Easy ESL Game to Teach and Learn Names -- Karen Farnen

If you are an English as Second Language (ESL) teacher and would like to easily learn your students' names, then you will want to play a name game. The students will benefit since they will ...

ESL Games for Very Young Learners -- Patrice Lesco

English as a Second Language, or ESL, games for young learners provide a fun and informative method of learning English language skills. Role playing and puppet theatres are two games that strengthen ...

ESL Games for Preschoolers -- Elizabeth Brown

For ESL (English as a second language) preschoolers, learning English can be daunting, Games must be simple and clearly explained orally and visually, step by step, to avoid frustration. ESL ...

ESL Environmental Games -- Valerie Madison

An ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher can center lessons around any topic, helping students to learn about other concepts while gaining language skills. Environmental games can teach students ...

Outdoor ESL Games -- Michelle Brunet

Playing games with your English as a Second Language (ESL) students is a fun way for them to review concepts taught in class. Outdoor activities add another dimension of adventure. When you explain ...

ESL Party Games -- Victoria Weinblatt

Ice-breaker activities make for great English as a second language (ESL) party games because they give participants a chance to get to know one another. Once your guests have "broken the ice" with ...

ESL Flash Games for Beginners -- Lesley Henton

If you or someone you know is learning English as a second language (ESL) there are many online resources that can help. Online ESL flash games can be can be both fun and educational. Even kids' ...

Easy ESL Games -- Kara Page

Any English as a Second Language (ESL) class has a variety of topics to cover. While learning grammar, proper pronunciation, reading and listening skills can sometimes require drills and repetition, ...

ESL Games to Introduce Yourself -- Fiona Miller

The first day of class in an ESL (English as a second language) classroom is similar to the first day of class in any other subject. Students are typically nervous and unsure of what to expect. ...

ESL Games to Play -- Reena Das

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 3.8 million students in the United States enrolled in English learning classes for the 2003--2004 school year. With the rise of ...

ESL Conversation Games -- Jack Stone

In the English as a second language (ESL) classroom, conversation is one of the most difficult skills to teach. While students usually have no problem conversing in their first language, dialoguing ...

How to Demonstrate ESL Games -- Carson Pierre

Demonstrating a game for ESL students can sometimes be as challenging as teaching the lesson. Before you begin to demonstrate the activity, make sure the students have a clear understanding of the ...

How to Make an Easy ESL Conversation Game -- Collaborator

Teaching English as a second language can be fulfilling and challenging. One way to add some fun into the mix is playing a card game that can be tailored to suit whatever level you're teaching, ...

ESL Pronoun Games -- Jack Stone

Success in an English as a second language (ESL) classroom requires concentration, focus and discipline. However, occasional games can ease the workload and allow students to relax. The best games in ...

ESL Weather Games -- Mary Freeman

Games provide a happy conclusion to lessons for English as a second language (ESL) students. Weather-related vocabulary words provide practical and essential knowledge for ESL learners. Integrating ...

ESL Games for Past Tense -- Victoria Weinblatt

Learning the past tense form of verbs in English is an important basic conversational skill. English as a second language (ESL) students need to learn two sets of verbs, regular and irregular. The ...

Simple Interactive ESL Games -- Rebecca Bagwell

The best way to learn English is in natural everyday settings. However, many times the classroom setting can get in the way of that. Students put their "English cap" on when they enter the classroom, ...

ESL Games for Kids -- Sara Janis

Learning a new language can be an harrowing experience for adults. For kids it is a bit less intimidating. This is due to the nature of children being able to sponge up language much faster. One way ...

Beginner ESL Games -- Rebecca Bagwell

For beginner students in ESL classes, lessons can quickly get overwhelming. Learning any new language is a challenge, and English is particularly hard for many people. In your ESL classroom, offer ...

How to Modify a Lesson Plan for ESL Students -- Paul Argodale

Adapting lesson plans for ESL students requires teachers to think about their work in new and creative ways. While at first blush the introduction of limited-English-proficient students may seem an ...

ESL Teaching Materials and Lesson Plans -- Pamela Ann Ludwig

Teaching English as a second language can prove to be a fun and interesting job, especially when you think "outside the book." Students always appreciate the use of authentic materials in class. When ...

How to Teach ESL Life Skills -- Collaborator

Understanding grammar is an important part of learning English. However, if you teach adult immigrants, it is more important to teach them skills that help them do everyday life tasks. Not only will ...

How to Teach ESL to Koreans -- Lee-Ann Jacobson

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) requires a certain level of skill regardless of who your students are. Since Korean students are exposed mainly to English grammar and vocabulary in their ...

How to Find English Lessons -- Collaborator

While many people have excellent English writing and speaking abilities, others either need to improve their English skills or are just starting to learn the language. Finding English lessons can be ...

English Pronunciation Activities -- Kara Page

Improving pronunciation in English is a vital part of achieving fluency and mastery of the language. Include it in English lessons regardless of age or proficiency. English pronunciation activities ...

How to Create an ESL Writing Lesson Plan -- Nadine Smith

ESL writing lessons typically focus on texts and styles of writing common to English-speaking countries, such as paragraphs, letters, reports, summaries and different kinds of essays. These are the ...

How to Write an ESL Lesson Plan -- Collaborator

Many ESL teachers, especially if they’re native English speakers, make the mistake of preparing mentally for a lesson without actually writing out a plan. This can backfire in many ways: You ...

How to Use Songs and Music in ESL Lessons -- Collaborator

Using songs in an ESL classroom is a great way to motivate students of all ages to learn English. Using songs helps improve students' listening and reading skills. Songs help facilitate the ...

How to Choose Materials and Coursebooks for ESL Lessons -- Collaborator

You have a new ESL class and the school has told you that you can choose your own course book or materials. Sounds good, but now you are faced with the task of evaluating and selecting a book, a ...

How to Teach Culture in ESL Classes -- Laura Dixon

English as a second language (ESL) classes generally emphasize English grammar and vocabulary to lay the foundation for speaking, reading and writing correctly in English. Yet these classes are also ...

How to Use Films in ESL Classes -- Sophie Southern

Teaching English as a second or foreign language, often referred to as ESL and EFL, can be fun and rewarding while at the same time presenting unique challenges. Communicating with students and staff ...

How to Engage Students in ESL Classes -- Janet Beal

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) presents teachers with a number of challenges. One of the main ones involves strategies to keep students interested and engaged while tackling a complex ...

ESL Lesson Plans for Health & Medicine Topics -- Ian Moore

Although the health section of an English as a second language class can be somewhat difficult to teach because of the technical terms and vocabulary, it is an important topic to know nevertheless. ...

About Teaching Adult ESL Classes to Multi-Level Learners -- Pamela Ann Ludwig

Teaching English as a second language to adults presents certain challenges. Students will have different reasons for learning English, various levels of education and experience with foreign ...

ESL Art Lessons -- Jack Miller

Learning English as a second language (ESL) is often viewed as a basic process of memorizing words and phrases and learning how to use them in speaking and writing. But applying English to other ...

ESL Lesson Plans About Taking & Giving Directions -- John Byk

Taking and giving directions in a foreign language is a basic but necessary skill to master, especially for students planning to spend time in a country or environment where the target language is ...

How to Create an ESL Listening Lesson Plan -- Nadine Smith

Lesson plans ensure success by establishing goals and then outlining activities to reach these goals. The particular goals of an English as a Second Language (ESL) listening lesson plan depend on the ...

The Best ESL Lesson Plans -- Joel Barnard

Making good, well-researched lesson plans is imperative in order to effectively teach learners of English as a second language. As you develop as a teacher, the time required to prepare for a lesson ...

How to Plan a No-Materials ESL Lessons -- Writer

There are many reasons why you may plan a no-materials ESL lesson. You may have been called in to substitute for another teacher just 20 minutes before the lesson, you may need a change of pace to ...

ESL Lesson Plans on Food -- Ian Moore

The food unit can be a crucial one because it is extremely beneficial for someone studying English to learn how to use food items in a sentence. This unit not only introduces the use of count and ...

Food Lesson Plans for Children -- Paisley Parmer

While many lesson plans may use food as a material, most plans with food are about food itself. Teaching children about nutrition, the food pyramid and the healthy choices they can make begins with ...

How to Plan an ESL lesson -- Contributor

Whether you teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to adults or children, this foolproof lesson plan template will work for you. It will also work no matter the country you're teaching in, be ...

ESL Beginner Lesson Plans -- Contributor

Immigration to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States has increased over the past decade, and English is now the language of international business and finance. English as a ...

Adjusting Lesson Plans for Teaching ESL Students With Disabilities -- Cooper Veeris

When adjusting lessons plans for teaching ESL students with disabilities, instructors must take into consideration the specific needs of the students. After understanding the nature of the ...

How to Teach US History Using Backwards Lesson Plans -- Breann Kanobi

The backwards lesson plan is both a technique and teaching method that can be applied to most subjects. In order to teach United States (US) history using backwards lesson plans, you must determine ...

Drama Activities for ESL Classes -- Lucia Mata

Drama activities are a great way to add dynamic to any classroom, especially to ESL classes. ESL students can not only overcome their shyness of speaking a language not native to them, but they also ...

How to Use Drama in ESL Lessons -- Contributor

While some teachers may be apprehensive about using drama in ESL lessons, many students enjoy drama lessons because role-plays or "getting out of their skin" helps them overcome shyness. It also ...

English Grammar & Punctuation Lessons -- Barbie Carpenter

Proper grammar and punctuation is the mark of a strong writer. Students need to learn grammar early in their education, and teachers should reinforce basic grammar concepts year after year. The best ...

Basic English Lesson Plan -- Chelsea Hoffman

If you're just starting out as an English teacher, or if you're simply a substitute teacher who has been hired for the job rather quickly, you might feel a little stressed out when it comes ...

How to Use Visual Aids in an English Lesson -- Paul Rance

Visual aids can be used to add color to an English lesson and can help to bring literature more alive. They can also be particularly useful for non-English speakers who are trying to learn English. ...

How to Teach English to Absolute Beginners -- Dori Pinkerton

Teaching the English language to absolute beginners is a challenging task, but also one that is rewarding and fun. You will be teaching language in a "real-world" sense; the people you will be ...

How to Explain Halloween to Children -- Contributor

Halloween is lots of fun for kids - mostly because it usually involves getting dressed up and eating candy. There's more to Halloween than trick-or-treating, though, and you may want to share the ...

Introduction Activity for ESL Classroom -- Andrew Lawton

The first thing you do when you get a new class is to have the students introduce themselves. For most people, especially beginning ESL students, this may be difficult. This activity will help make ...

How to Teach Adults Basic English -- Angela Watkins

For some adult students, the English language is easy to understand, both in grammar and in pronunciation. For other adults learning the language it can be a painful and difficult process to ...

Grammar Games for Beginners -- Wayne

Studying grammar is rarely thought of as fun. Yet it is an important component of effective communication. Grammar provides the rules that speakers and writers need to follow in order to be clearly ...

Games for Spoken English Beginners -- Contributor

Students can learn English by playing games, says Caty Buck, who is a special education and ESL teacher in Burnsville, MN. There are several different games that she suggests to teach students how to ...

Confidence Activities for School -- Ann Olson

Teachers can show children how to do math problems, use proper English or exercise correctly, but they can also teach them something just as important--how to be emotionally confident. According to ...

Halloween Activities for the Classroom -- Veronica Ouellette

Halloween is a holiday that children throughout the United States look forward to each year. Most children enjoy dressing dress up as their favorite super hero, scary monster or another character and ...

Halloween Teaching Ideas -- Tara Green

Teachers can use children's excitement over Halloween as an opportunity rather than a potential classroom distraction. With a little imagination, creative educators can develop age-appropriate ...

First Day Activities for Elementary ESL Classes -- Joel Barnard

The first day of an elementary class is an opportunity for you to get to know the students and for them to get to know you and each other. It's also a good time to give them some indication of ...

Substitute ESL Class Ideas -- Tammy Quinn Mckillip

If you're going to work as a substitute English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, you'll need to have plenty of educational games and exercises ready to share with your class on a ...

What Are Halloween Balloon Games? -- Melinda Clark

If you're looking for Halloween activities beyond costumes and haunted houses, Halloween balloon games are similar to birthday party games but with a twist of balloons. Play these games at ...

Halloween Activities for School Parties -- Krystal Miller

When planning a Halloween party for school children, use your imagination to create "spooktacular" activities to keep them busy throughout the party. From a simple ghost craft to a game of pumpkin ...

Halloween Party Games & Activities -- Christie Leman

Aside from trick-or-treating, Halloween parties are the perfect way to celebrate fall's spookiest and most sugar-filled holiday. Most Halloween party hosts like to plan Halloween party games and ...

Fun Halloween Games -- Lauren Vork

There is no holiday that inspires fun in quite the same way that Halloween does. For the celebration times before and after trick-or-treating (or just for those of us who are a bit too old for this), ...

How to Play Halloween Party Games -- Contributor

Halloween is a time for all good ghosts, ghouls and goblins to raise their spirits. Host a costume party for your little monster and organize some fun party games. Halloween games can be especially ...

Grammar Activities for ESL Students -- Kara Page

Learning the proper rules and exceptions to the English language is a great challenge for English as a Second Language (ESL) students of any age. Grammar activities in the ESL classroom should be as ...

English ESL Activities -- Evelyn King

English ESL activities are a wonderful way of introducing new topics, vocabulary and grammar to foreign learners of English, as well as consolidating knowledge. Activities such as games or role play ...

ESL Lesson Plans for Health & Medicine Topics -- Ian Moore

Although the health section of an English as a second language class can be somewhat difficult to teach because of the technical terms and vocabulary, it is an important topic to know nevertheless. ...

Winter Olympic Activities for Teachers -- Charlotte Kirkwood

The Winter Olympics, held every four years, features sports like figure skating, bobsledding, ice hockey and snowboarding. For teachers looking to educate their classroom on the Winter Olympics, the ...

ESL Olympic Games Activities -- Kara Page

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) is more than just grammar and vocabulary. It's about educating children about the world they live in and how language does not have to be a barrier. ...

ESL Games & Activities About Countries of the World -- Victoria Thompson

The English as a Second Language classroom is filled with student representatives from around the globe, and each student learns from his peers. Design activities to represent the students' ...

How to Use Realia in ESL Lessons -- Contributor

Realia refers to the practice of using real, tangible things in the classroom to help your students connect with English on a different level. It involves visual, tactile and functional methods for ...

How to Adapt Textbook Activities in an ESL Class -- Contributor

Not every textbook appeals to every ESL class. Some content may be too difficult or challenging. There also might be topics that are not particularly motivating for students. Adapting textbook ...

ESL Vocabulary Games -- Richard Beglan

Expanding an ESL student's vocabulary is vital for developing English skills; however, it would be boring and ineffective to simply teach lists of words. Vocabulary games are a sound way to help ...

How to Use Vocabulary Games in ESL Lessons -- Contributor

In addition to core reading skills, acquiring vocabulary is a core part of an ESL curriculum. However, a successful vocabulary activity is dependent on a variety of factors and considerations. This ...