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Step to the Front in Turns

For lower level classes with limited material, I like to have my students step to the front of the class...

Elementry School (Ages 6-11) Beginner
  (8 comments)
04/05/2010

Role Playing

With mid level students, getting them to role play in groups is a great exercise. Have your students get in...

All Ages Intermediate
  (14 comments)
05/27/2010

Describe the perfect day.

Describe the perfect day. Where would you go? What would you do? How would you spend the day with the...

All Ages Intermediate
  (19 comments)
07/08/2010

Comparatives

When introducing the comparative in the ESL class, the following summary may be useful. Comparative form of adjectives and adverbs...

All Ages Intermediate
  (98 comments)
10/06/2010

On the Issue of Fluency Among ESL Learners

On the Issue of Fluency among ESL Learners by Michael M. Magbanua GE and ESL Instructor STI COLLEGE-Balagtas Have you...

Adults Advanced
  (59 comments)
06/17/2010

TOEFL Writing Technique

***For TOEFL students - both in class/at home exercise*** If you're teaching TOEFL, you'll probably be dealing with the TOEFL...

All Ages Advanced
  (78 comments)
04/05/2010

Throw it in Reverse

This is really an idea to try with an older and more advanced class. I use this with my high...

High School (Ages 15-18) Advanced
  (11 comments)
04/05/2010

Selling a Product or Service

I've always found that having my Business English students practice selling some type of product or service is a good...

Adults Advanced
  (63 comments)
04/05/2010

Job Interview

When you get a new class or private, doing mock job interviews is a good way to kick off the...

Adults Advanced
  (15 comments)
04/05/2010

The Biggest Problem

What is the most important problem the World faces. How can you help solve it? How can your country contribute?

College Students (Ages 18+) Advanced
  (25 comments)
07/08/2010

Knowledge Quiz

I do not normally like playing games in my classes, but something that I do often is knowledge quizzes. Set...

All Ages All Levels
  (18 comments)
05/25/2010

Music teacher/director

I have over 20 years teaching private music lessons. Individual and group. I make this available on my time from...

All Ages All Levels
  (8 comments)
04/07/2010

If You Could Study English in an English Speaking Country, Where Would You Go?

If you're from Canada, your students will respond with Canada. From the States? They will want to study in the...

All Ages All Levels
  (17 comments)
04/05/2010

What Are Your Proudest Accomplishments?

Nice topic that allows your students to reflect on their lives. When I've used this in my classes, my students...

All Ages All Levels
  (36 comments)
04/05/2010

Around the Horn

One of the best ways to break the ice at the start of a new class is to go around...

All Ages All Levels
  (23 comments)
04/05/2010

Don't Use CDs for Listening!

Ok, this is more of a "what not to do." Do not use CDs in the classroom. Period! Even if...

All Ages All Levels
  (17 comments)
04/05/2010

Group Presentations

I don't put groups together too often in my classes because it frequently leads to chaos. One exception I make...

All Ages All Levels
  (31 comments)
04/05/2010

Doing Your Prep at Home

***FOR NEW TEACHERS*** At my school, we have to show up one hour early for mandatory prep time. Some teachers...

All Ages All Levels
  (9 comments)
04/05/2010

Reading Out Loud, Correcting Pronunciation

Nothing too fancy...just a typical ESL reading exercise. Go around the room and have your students read a few sentences...

All Ages All Levels
  (6 comments)
04/05/2010

Learn the Native Tendencies

If you're working with students on pronunciation, it first helps to figure out why they're making the mistakes they're making....

All Ages All Levels
  (20 comments)
04/05/2010

Synonyms and Antonyms

With any vocabulary word you discuss in class, you should always teach your students synonyms and antonyms relevant to that...

All Ages All Levels
  (18 comments)
04/05/2010

Choosing Textbooks for Privates

I teach a few privates here and there in Seoul, most of them being adult businessmen. They typically just want...

All Ages All Levels
  (19 comments)
04/05/2010

Keeping it Professional

This applies to teaching adults. I've taught quite a few privates over the years and the one piece of advice...

Adults All Levels
  (22 comments)
04/05/2010

If You Had 24 Hours to Live, What Would You Do?

Absolutely my favorite essay topic. I assign this at least once with every new class. You can not fathom the...

All Ages All Levels
  (7 comments)
04/05/2010

If You Could Be One Person for a Day, Who Would it Be?

I've found this to be a decent topic. The essays usually end up fairly interesting and most of my classes...

All Ages All Levels
  (8 comments)
04/05/2010
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