Teaching in December is a balancing act. Between holiday excitement, shortened schedules, and the countdown to winter break, finding activities that keep students engaged and learning can take a little extra creativity. Holiday crafts are always fun, but what if this year’s class gift could do a little more? What…
May 26 is National Paper Airplane Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a paper airplane classroom competition! It’s a great way to teach comparatives and superlatives in ESL because it gets students to actually use the language… instead of just filling in blanks on a worksheet. For…
Teaching in December is a balancing act. Between holiday excitement, shortened schedules, and the countdown to winter break, finding activities that keep students engaged and learning can take a little extra creativity. Holiday crafts are always fun, but what if this year’s class gift could do a little more? What…
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…
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.
