Why these 9 fun flashcards games are awesome for the classroom
Did you know that flashcards games are a thing? I did not, but now I’m obsessed! The other day I told my team about a fun activity I did with flashcards that I bought – which I will spend a post as well some other time – and then other people chimed in with all […]
Why these International Women’s Day activities ideas are super fun and easy
Are you looking for some fun International Women’s Day activities ideas to do with your students? Then I’ve got just the stuff for you. Below I will tell you three fun activities that I’ve got planned for my students. And I will also tell you what other teachers are doing with their students on international […]
How a vocab choice board can engage students into learning in a fun and easy way
Want to know how a vocab choice board can help you in the classroom? I’ll tell you right away! Because it helps engage students, because it’s a print and go activity, and because you can differentiate teaching. In addition, research shows that students need to feel autonomy, competence and relatedness when they learn, and choice […]
Why these Would You Rather game cards will help your students speak
Wanna know why Would You Rather game cards can really help your students to start talking if they are reluctant to? I will tell you right now! Because these are fun topics to talk about, and they are easy. Those are the two ingredients you need to get a student that doesn’t want to practice […]
Why these Halloween language arts activities are awesome to do with students
Are you looking for some fun Halloween language arts activities to do for this holiday? Then you’re in the right place! I love celebrating the holidays of English-speaking countries with my students. I think it teaches them about culture while also providing a fun topic to practice the target language in. Students always enjoy these […]
My top 7 fun and engaging tools for ESL activities online
Wanna know my favorite tools for ESL activities online? I have a whole bunch of them! I think using pen and paper in my lessons to practice language is vital, as I want students to actually be able to write things in the target language down. But there are some online tools that I really […]
Why using red and green cards is one of my favorite formative assessment ideas
Are you looking for some fun formative assessment ideas? Then check this article out! But do you wanna know my favorite one? It’s to use red and green cards or red and green stickers! They are a super quick way to check if your students understand what they were supposed to learn. Let me explain […]
Why these are super fun activities for your summer theme lesson plans
Are you looking for some fun ideas for summer theme lesson plans? Then let me tell you about my activities! I use these right before summer break and right after. They incorporate all the language skills and really give kids that summer-y vibe! Those last few lessons of the year need to be fun, not […]
How to teach a fun and engaging Father’s Day lesson
Wanna know what a Father’s Day lesson that’s fun and engaging for your language learners could look like? Then keep on reading! I will share some fun activities you can do with your students in this blog post. They include tasks to practice speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. I love celebrating the holidays with […]
How to practice speaking in English with this fun numbers guessing game
Are you looking for a fun way to practice speaking in English with your students? Try this super easy game! I call it “Meet me in numbers” and I play it with every new group I get to introduce myself. It’s a great way to share some things about myself while getting them to practice […]