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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

Around the Room Asking Questions

I try to do this everyday with my students at the start of class. While standing at the front of...

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

Can We Please Stop the Pizza Parties?

Spending a couple of years in Korean hagwons has exposed me to the harsh realities of the dreaded pizza party....

Elementry School (Ages 6-11) All Levels
  (12 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

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

Countdown to Christmas

Depending on where you're teaching, incorporating Christmas in your lesson plan can be a good idea. I usually do a...

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

Debates

If you really want to impress your employer, and more importantly, your students' parents, incorporate debates in your lesson plan....

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

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

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

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

Focus on Semester Plans

I can't stress it enough. Develop your lesson plans by semester. If you take the time at the beginning of...

All Ages All Levels
  (20 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

How is Education Different in Your Country Compared to "Country X"

This is an excellent research topic. Most students are very curious as to how children in other countries are educated....

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

How to Pick Up Privates in South Korea

*This relates to picking up privates in South Korea. Other countries may require a different strategy... *This strategy assumes you...

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

How Will Learning English Help You Succeed in the Future?

This is a good essay topic to get students thinking about why English is important to their futures. Take a...

All Ages All Levels
  (50 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

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

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 Were Stranded on an Island, and You Could Only Have 3 Things, What Would They Be?

I handed out this topic while teaching in Korea and the responses were hilarious. Good topic, kids love it...

All Ages All Levels
  (42 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

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

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

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

Making Biographies Fun

Aim The principle aim of Making Biographies Fun is to encourage ESL students to write about people without copying from...

All Ages All Levels
  (76 comments)
10/06/2010

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
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