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 […]
Top 5 best quiz websites for classroom fun and engagement
Do you want to know how these best quiz websites can help you increase engagement in your classroom in the best way possible? Let me tell you all about it! Because you really can make formative assessment super fun yet also educational, without telling students that they are in fact learning. When I first started […]
How fun games for grammar can help your students learn grammar better
Wanna know what some fun games for grammar are? I’ve got all the juice! I love using games in my lessons, and not only because it makes my students so happy. It is my belief that having students interact with the grammar point through play really helps them connect with what they are learning. And […]
Why using drawing for writing and speaking will help your students learn
Want to know why it’s fun to get students to do drawing for writing and speaking purposes? I’ll tell you! Because drawing is fun. Students will enjoy it if you ask them to do a drawing of something. It helps them use their imagination while also asking them to move, which is always a good […]
How to use speed dating questions for students to promote speaking more
Would you like to know how speed dating questions for students can really help them practice the target language? I will tell you all about it! Speed dating is such a fun activity for collaborative learning, as well as just plain practice of speaking fluency. It may be awkward at first, but this is really […]
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 […]
How to get super fun prompt words for writing with story dice
Wanna know how to get amazing prompt words for writing to help your students write and even speak more in English? Then story dice are your go to tool! Story dice are dice that have pictures on them instead of numbers, and there are nine of them. If you roll them, each of the dice […]
Why these resources to teach English will help you have the best year yet
Wanna know where to find resources to teach English that are super engaging and fun for your students? It’s in the Ultimate ELAR Bundle! The Ultimate ELAR Bundle is a joint effort of 100+ teachers to provide teachers with teaching tools and activities for the entire year of their grade level! Together, we have covered […]
How to engage students effectively with escape rooms for the classroom
Wanna know why escape rooms for the classroom are so fun? Because they engage your students into learning by turning it into a game! Sure, you can have them complete worksheets or exercises in a textbook, but this is way more fun. And the best thing is, you can make them analogue or use a […]