Distinguishing between facts and opinions creates autonomous thinkers. When you can’t tell the difference, you can be more easily manipulated into reacting and doing what other people want you to for their own gain. The
The pros and cons of teaching adult ESL are many, but whether you are considering a career in adult ESL teaching, thinking of teaching an adult ESL class once a week, or already have some
Want highly-engaged students in your adult ESL grammar class? Try these fun simple present activities that are sure to please!
Try telling an adult ESL learner who has been here for years and still struggles to be understood that reducing accents isn't necessary. It may be PC to accept everyone no matter how they pronounce
Subject-verb agreement need not be a musty grammar concept! First, let's do a quick run-down on subject-verb agreement in case we have a new teacher reading this. Subject-Verb Agreement in a Nutshell What is subject-verb
Why do we need TH-pronunciation activities? The voiced TH and the unvoiced TH are two of the most difficult sounds for many of our adult ESL students
The pros and cons of teaching adult ESL are many, but whether you are considering a career in adult ESL teaching, thinking of teaching an adult ESL class once a week, or already have some
The pros and cons of teaching adult ESL are many, but whether you are considering a career in adult ESL teaching, thinking of teaching an adult ESL class once a week, or already have some
Incorporate real-world themes and topics, such as jobs and careers, into your lessons to make them relevant and engaging for your adult learners. Jobs and careers can be a particularly useful and relevant theme. Most
Toss those teaching materials designed for kids. Your adult ESL students will love these six ideas for teaching/learning animal vocabulary.
Looking for some ideas to incorporate summer vocabulary into your adult ESL classes? Let's do it--school's NOT out for summer in adult ESL.
Teach home vocabulary to help provide your students with some foundational vocabulary they need to succeed in their language learning journey.
We assume that our students will learn English because that’s why they are there--to learn English. But, it’s not just a case of “we teach,” so “they learn.” Read on for two adult ESL teaching
Teaching academic vocabulary can intimidate new adult ESL teachers. Maybe you don't know how to teach academic vocabulary. You need ideas, strategies, and resources, and if you are lucky, all that is provided to you
Everyday role plays are essential for our adult ESL students. Teaching adult ESL, especially in an Intensive English Program, means teaching more than the four language domains and more than the culture of the country
Teach home vocabulary to help provide your students with some foundational vocabulary they need to succeed in their language learning journey.
The pros and cons of teaching adult ESL are many, but whether you are considering a career in adult ESL teaching, thinking of teaching an adult ESL class once a week, or already have some
There's so much more to English articles to teach than that consonant/vowel rule for a/an. So why do so many teachers avoid teaching this?
Let's talk about using the theme of hygiene in adult ESL lessons. As an English language teacher, creating engaging and relevant lesson plans for your students is one of your missions. One theme that is
STRESS! We all experience it, and your adult ESL students will find stress discussions engaging and relevant. Read for tips and strategies.
These nine reasons are all you need to convince you that you should be using BOOM cards in adult ESL classes! Don't miss out on the fun!
Never underestimate the power of role plays! Use them with your adult ESL students to give them a short cut to more confident English-speaking skills.
Prepping for grammar classes during a time crunch has never been easy. So get someone else to do it for you! Joking! (But, no, really!)
Pandemic sent your classes online? You'll love using my Boom Cards with your adult ESL students!
These nine reasons are all you need to convince you that you should be using BOOM cards in adult ESL classes! Don't miss out on the fun!
These nine reasons are all you need to convince you that you should be using BOOM cards in adult ESL classes! Don't miss out on the fun!
When playing vocabulary bingo, students can see, hear, and use the new vocabulary in context, which can help them better understand and remember the words.
Discussing goals with adult ESL students is a rewarding experience when you make sure to talk about these key elements.
Teaching academic vocabulary can intimidate new adult ESL teachers. Maybe you don't know how to teach academic vocabulary. You need ideas, strategies, and resources, and if you are lucky, all that is provided to you
Forget the comprehension questions and assigned reading at home. Learn five powerful reasons that teachers should read aloud in adult ESL classes.
All About Me worksheets for ESL adults help you design your class to meet their needs! I always loved that back-to-school time occurred more than once a year when teaching adult ESL, and once I
Teaching academic vocabulary can intimidate new adult ESL teachers. Maybe you don't know how to teach academic vocabulary. You need ideas, strategies, and resources, and if you are lucky, all that is provided to you
You’ve probably noticed something about the conditionals worksheets that you find online or the conditionals exercises you see in most textbooks: boring. Even when an attempt has been made to make them interesting, it’s the
It's time to get your students to buy into the importance of summarization strategies and skills.
When playing vocabulary bingo, students can see, hear, and use the new vocabulary in context, which can help them better understand and remember the words.
Reflective writing has its place in any ESL class. Read to discover the benefits and how to sell students on reflective writing.
Try these four fun simple past activities with your adult ESL students!
Teach home vocabulary to help provide your students with some foundational vocabulary they need to succeed in their language learning journey.
Ready to try using task cards with your adult ESL students, but not sure what they are much less how to use them? Get easy ideas you can implement now!
Try these four fun simple past activities with your adult ESL students!
Teaching academic vocabulary can intimidate new adult ESL teachers. Maybe you don't know how to teach academic vocabulary. You need ideas, strategies, and resources, and if you are lucky, all that is provided to you
Want highly-engaged students in your adult ESL grammar class? Try these fun simple present activities that are sure to please!
My long vowel activities were a labor of love for my students. When I first taught a "true beginner" class, it was full of Saudi students. This was a class not shy about speaking, having
Without this classroom management strategy, this could be your situation: “I’m DONE!” You look, and you’ve got some students already on their phones because they’ve finished everything and others who seem to have barely started
A task card library is either a powerful tool or a secret weapon--either way, you'll want to build one for your adult ESL classroom!
These simple future grammar activities will engage your adult ESL students and give them the practice they need with this not so simple tense.
What are conversational visits? Simply put, conversational visits are when one or more of your students visits another classroom to practice speaking in English with another teacher’s students for a specified ESL speaking activity. You
Time clauses are a surefire way for your adult ESL students to lengthen their sentences while enhancing the meaning. Is your students' writing is full of short, choppy sentences? Introduce time clauses as a sentence
Let's talk about using the theme of hygiene in adult ESL lessons. As an English language teacher, creating engaging and relevant lesson plans for your students is one of your missions. One theme that is
They just sit there uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact with each other and practically pulsating with the desire to take out their phones and check for messages. Oh, they’ll listen and repeat, and they’ll answer direct
