Picture the scene…it’s Friday afternoon or Monday morning and your class is filled with sleepy, bored and tired students? What’s…
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Travel ESL Conversation Lesson Plan for Teenagers or Adults
If you’re looking for a sample from the book, 67 ESL Conversation Topics (available on Amazon), here’s one of them…
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39 ESL Warm-Up Activities | Fun ESL Warm-Up Games
Exciting news! I’ve just released a new book on Amazon, 39 ESL Warm-Ups: For Teenagers and Adults. Warm-Up Activities are awesome,…
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Teaching Writing to ESL Beginners: How to do it Well
Teaching Writing to ESL Beginners: A Tough Job Teaching beginners to write in English can be a very difficult job….
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English Reading Tips for ESL/EFL Learners | Teaching ESL Reading
If you’re looking for some English reading tips, you’ve come to the right place! We have three of our favourite…
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English Reading Tip for ESL/EFL Students: Use Context Clues
Types of Context Clues Here’s an English Reading Tip for you about using context clues. Sure, you can use your…
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English Listening Tip: Check out some Interesting Podcasts
Improve your English Listening Skills I love podcasts-you can almost always find me listening to one while I’m exercising, hanging…
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Top 50 ESL Activities Superlist | Fun ESL Games and Activities
Who doesn’t need some fun, interesting activities and games for their English classes right? This is the ultimate list that…
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121 Facebook Groups for ESL Teachers | Get Connected and Informed!
If you’re looking for Facebook Groups for ESL Teachers, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve compiled 121 of them…
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ESL Teacher Burnout: Here’s How you Can Avoid It
Now, I realize the irony of this post on ESL teacher burnout. I, myself, am totally and completely burnt out…
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Touchstone Final Exams | Touchstone ESL Exams
Touchstone Final Exam Tips I’m going to let you in on a little secret right now and tell you the…
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An Online TEFL Course: Not the Most Terrible Idea
If you’re an English teacher you may be considering a TEFL course or some kind, or something like the CELTA….
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Teaching English as a Second Language in your Home Country
Weary of the Expat Living? Maybe you’re teaching abroad in a place like Korea or China but you’re weary of…
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Teaching English Without a Degree: Countries to Consider
Finding a Teaching Job Without a Degree: Difficult It’s time for some straight-talk about teaching English without a degree….
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Top 5 Tips for Teaching Content Classes, Minus the Lecture and PPT Death
PPT Death Screens When I walk by the open classroom doors of some lecturers at my university, I can see…
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The Introverted English Teacher: 5 Coping Strategies | Teaching ESL
Are you an introvert and want to pick up a few tips for getting through the day without feeling like…
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Authentic Materials for Language Learning with Lower-Level Students
Is there a better way than just soldiering on through an ESL textbook, semester after semester? Maybe. Authentic materials can…
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Teaching English-No Textbooks!
I remember years ago when I was just starting out as a teacher, I felt like I NEEDED a textbook,…
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Present Perfect and Simple Past Activity | ESL Grammar
Grammar teaching—many teachers and students think it’s boring, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is designing fun, engaging…
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How to make a Difficult English Test, the Easy Way
I know, I know, it’s not really a bad problem too have, but I have too many good students. Because…
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Syllabus for teaching in a Korean University | ESL Teaching Syllabus
Let’s talk syllabi. You’re certainly need one when teaching a course at a Korean university (or any uni around the…
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