New Year ESL Activities
The Post-Holiday Teacher Struggle: Landing Back in the Classroom What to do in the classroom on the first days after […]
Adults, Games, Lesson Plans and Activities, Primary
Teaching Strategies and Tools
How to Write Effective Report Card Comments for ESL Students:
The Sandwich Feedback Approach: Tips and Examples As teachers, writing report card comments can be both rewarding and challenging, especially
Adults, Games, Lesson Plans and Activities, Speaking, Teenagers
ESL Speaking activities for Christmas
Surviving the Countdown to Christmas: Keeping Students Engaged Without Losing Your Mind Let’s face it: when we’re just a couple
Adults, Lesson Plans and Activities, Teenagers
Why Christmas Ads Make Perfect ESL Lesson Plans
Every November, the UK buzzes with a question that has nothing to do with presents or mince pies: “Have you
Activities based on books, Lesson Plans and Activities, Primary
Bringing the Magic of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs to your ESL Classroom
Some stories stay with you forever. For my sister and me, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is one of those
Adults, Primary, Teaching Strategies and Tools, Teenagers
Mastering the Rhythm of English: How to Teach Stress-Timed Language to ESL Students
IntroductionAt our English academy, we’ve spent years teaching English to students of all levels. One thing we quickly discovered is
Lesson Plans and Activities, Teaching Strategies and Tools
5 Top Tips for Creating a Dynamic and Engaging ESL Classroom
Teaching is a journey, and at our own English school (Islington Academy), we’ve felt every twist and turn of it!
Adults, Speaking, Teaching Strategies and Tools, Teenagers
Helping Your Students Move Beyond Intermediate English
Learning a language can often feel like climbing a mountain, with students making steady progress at first, only to hit
Activities based on books, Games, Halloween, Lesson Plans and Activities, Primary
Halloween Stories for ESL Young Learners
When it comes to Halloween, young learners can’t resist a good spooky story—especially one that’s just the right amount of
Adults, Halloween, Lesson Plans and Activities, Teenagers
Halloween Short Stories for Teenagers and Adults
If you teach teens or adults, Halloween is the perfect excuse to bring a bit of mystery and suspense into