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All Ages All Levels
  (0 comments)
05/22/2012

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who is Your National Hero?

Great topic for both teacher and student. It gives the children a chance to write about their hero in English,...

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

What Are Your Biggest Fears?

I like this topic, especially with older students. It gets them to think a little more than some of the...

Middle School (Ages 11-15) All Levels
  (11 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

Presentations with Open Discussions

I always have my students give presentations on a weekly basis. More often than not, I'll have them present an...

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