Learn to TEACH English with TECHNOLOGY. Free course for American TESOL students.


TESOL certification course online recognized by TESL Canada & ACTDEC UK.

Visit Driven Coffee Fundraising for unique school fundraising ideas.





Texas ISD School Guide
Texas ISD School Guide







Lessons & Classroom Games for Teachers

ESL GAME: Robbers and Cops
By: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 learners into two groups.

One team are Cops, the other Robbers.

Have them sit on chairs on opposite sides of the classroom.

Stand at the end of the room, next to some empty chairs which are the 'prison'.

Count the Robbers, having each young learner remember his/her number.

Do the same for the Cops.

Put the objects in the middle of the classroom, giving a slight advantage to the Robbers.

Call out an object and say a number (for example: 'Book - six').

Robber number six runs to get the book while, at the same time, Cop number six tries to catch the Robber by touching him or her (like tag).

If the Robber gets back to his chair without having been touched, he or she calls out: 'I have the book, etc.'

On the other hand, if the Cop has touched the Robber, he or she calls out: 'Give up!’. “Hands up!”





Go to another board -