In, On, or At? How To Understand and Use Prepositions in English
The prepositions in, on, and at are some of the most confusing words in English. Even advanced learners mix them up because they don’t always translate directly from other languages.…
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How To Create A Classroom Economy And Reward Good Behavior
A classroom economy is one of the simplest ways to improve behavior, build real-life skills, and get students more invested in your classroom. When it’s done well, it doesn’t feel…
Borrow vs. Lend: A Simple Way To Teach Tricky Verbs
When your students keep mixing up borrow vs. lend, they’re not just being careless—it’s actually a language pattern. Many languages—such as Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and Mandarin—use one word to mean…
How To Make A Classroom Cookbook: A Keepsake They’ll Treasure
A classroom cookbook project is a delicious way to celebrate cooking, culture, and community. By sharing recipes, students are creating something meaningful that reflect their diverse backgrounds and personal experiences,…
Tarot Cards In ESL: A Speaking Activity Students Will Love
I often consult my tarot cards when I need to gain insight or make decisions. So imagine my excitement when I realized that tarot cards could also work well as…
30-Day English Challenge: Better English In Just 1 Month!
The 30-Day English Challenge is designed to improve your speaking, writing, vocabulary and reading, and boost your confidence and fluency. By completing a simple language task every day for 30…
Will Vs. Going To: ELLs Will Love This Speaking Activity!
My students know will and going to are both used for future tenses. But it’s often a challenge for them to choose the best one when speaking. Rather than focusing…
A Paper Airplane Classroom Competition: Take Grammar To New Heights!
A paper airplane classroom competition is a great way to teach comparatives and superlatives in ESL. This challenge allows students to actually use the language… instead of just filling in…
Teaching The First Conditional: Activities ESL Students Will Love
When teaching a grammar lesson, most teachers will typically start out with how to form the structure. It’s a good way to start, because students love a good rule they…
Practical English Students Need To Pass The DMV Driving Test
If you teach ESL in the U.S., you’ve probably seen the headlines about Florida’s new English-only driving test requirements. The driving test is now English Only — no translations, no…
Helping Future You: Small Changes To Make Today for a Better You Tomorrow
As teachers, we’re constantly busy—planning lessons, grading, emailing parents, attending meetings… it never ends! Well lately, I’ve been doing something I call “Helping Future You.” It’s a simple mindset of…
Grammar Dice: A Fun, Flexible ESL Activity That Students Love
When it’s time to put theory into practice, grammar dice is an easy, zero-prep ESL grammar activity that students love. It’s engaging for all levels and language backgrounds, including teens…
The Beatles Songs For ESL We Love, Love, Love!
As if you needed another reason to love the fab four… Here’s one more: Beatles songs are a gold mine for teaching grammar. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, with…
Pronunciation of -ED Endings Just Got A Whole Lot Better
The Pizza Pets was written with -ED endings pronunciation in mind. The story is about a woman who loses her pets and her pizza. It’s a short, simple story, but…
The 12 Verb Tenses: A Time Traveler’s English Grammar Guide
Ready to time travel through the verb tenses in English? In this post, we’ll explore each tense with examples and key words. Learning all 12 tenses takes a bit of…
Geography Rebus Is The Ultimate Brain Teaser, Classroom Pleaser
Looking for an engaging, low-prep activity that boosts critical thinking and vocabulary?
Geography Rebus Puzzles are a creative and interactive way to challenge students while reinforcing geography knowledge, language skills, and problem-solving.
8 Fun Ways To Memorize Irregular Verbs in ESL Classrooms
If you know how to use flashcards in ESL classrooms, they can be fantastic for memorizing irregular verbs. And they don’t have to be boring, either! Here are my favorite flashy ways to use flashcards in online ESL classrooms.
Create Your Own Adventure: A Creative Writing Activity Students Love!
As an ESL teacher, I’m always looking to bring something fresh and exciting to my ESL classroom. My students loved reading the CYOA books, so why not have them try writing one? And that’s how Click-Tales was born. This writing activity is a dynamic blend of a favorite childhood book with today’s powerful generative AI and design software.
The $5 Million Comma: One Little Mistake Cost This Company A Fortune
If you don’t think bad grammar in English can cost you, think again. In this case, one teeny, tiny, little comma actually cost one company $5,000,000. That’s one expensive error!…
The Flick Method: How To Pronounce -ED Endings in English
Mastering the pronunciation of words ending in -ED can be tricky, especially for speakers of Latin-based languages. Sometimes the ending sounds like /t/, other times like /d/, and in certain…
How To Pronounce -GH Words in English: Are You Tough Enough To Master All 20 Words?
You've probably seen it lurking in words like enough, through, and sigh. You might try your best to pronounce it, or, you might avoid it completely. Through? Furlough? Cough. Ugh. What is that sound?!
10 Basic English Words You’re Pronouncing Wrong (And How To Say Them Correctly)
You may be surprised to learn that even advanced students make mistakes with basic pronunciation. What about you? In this post, we’ll review 10 basic English words that you might…