With ESL newcomers, I move quite quickly into teaching grammar. Personally, I don’t think teaching grammar is boring! I love teaching new skills that ESL newcomers can start using THAT DAY in other classes. But, if teaching grammar is overwhelming for you AND your students seem uninterested, here are my top tips for remedying the problem. 1. Use the Backward Design method. Identity your desired results, determine what evidence that will require, and plan your instruction based on what will help