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, . The result? A keepsake project that builds community and strengthens our connection to cuisine. It’s a living collection of…
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 on forms, I’ve found it more important to focus on functions (when to use them). When the function of a…
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 blanks on a worksheet. For generations, paper planes have been the unofficial symbol of student distraction. I know some teachers…
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 and adult learners. Students can review and practice tenses, conditionals, and question forms… all at once! Ready to learn the…
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.