Lesson plans and ideas
Lesson plans, activities, games, practical ideas and tips for you to use in your TEFL classes.
Modals of Obligation Lesson Plan
This is a one hour guided discovery lesson suitable for intermediate level learners, in the context of "unusual sports".
How to Adapt Authentic Materials in English Language Teaching
Successfully using authentic materials in your classroom is simply a matter of adapting those materials to suit the needs of your language learners.
10 TEFL Activities with Little Preparation
10 ideas for activities that don't need a lot of preparation, and can be adapted to many different language points, giving you something that can be used again and again.
My Favourite EFL Classroom Warmers
An effective warmer could make the difference between an alert and participating class, and a group of zombies who decide to catch up on the sleep they missed out on from partying the night before.
Interactive Story Telling
How to use interative story telling to practise both listening and speaking skills.
“Used to” Lesson Plan
This is a one hour lesson suitable for intermediate level learners. It uses a listening text to set the context for eliciting the target language.
Three Fun Ideas for Teaching Grammar
Here are some ideas to help you make grammar teaching interesting, pleasant or at least as painless as possible.
Passengers – A Personalised Listening Activity
Here's one idea to make yor listening activities more personalised and interactive and move away from "Listen to the conversation and identify the main topic".
7 Reasons to Use Ready-Made Lesson Plans in Your ESL Classes
As a teacher, you face numerous challenges when it comes to planning and delivering engaging and effective lessons. One valuable tool that can significantly help you in overcoming these hurdles is the use of ready-made lesson plans.
Mind Maps in Language Learning
Why traditional note-taking may be ineffective, and using mind maps to help learners remember vocabulary may be a better way.
How to Correct English Writing Errors
How to use Group Writing for error correction so that your students benefit from their peers, learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others, and make efficient use of their and your time.
How to Use Roleplays in ESL Teaching
Use these 7 tips for using roleplays in your ESL classes to transition your students into real world situations.
