How to enhance your lessons with vocabulary games ESL students will love
Wanna know what vocabulary games ESL students love to play? I’ve got a whole list for you to choose from! And how to use them in your lessons, you ask? I‘ve got the answer to that too! One of my favorite things to do during any lesson is to play games using the things that […]
Why these are the most wonderful grammar worksheets ESL students will love
Wanna know the secret to grammar worksheets ESL students love? Make them self-checking! Students can instantly see whether they’ve got the correct answer, so they’re getting feedback on their work. In addition, they get to see a cool picture appear the closer they get to ‘solving’ the whole thing! Pixel art picture reveal worksheets provide […]
Why Who Is It is such an amazing lesson activity and speaking game
Are you looking for a super fun speaking game to play with your students? This game is the absolute best and easiest! I love Who Is It so much! It’s actually one of my favorite speaking games to play with friends as well. And that’s how I got the idea to use it in my […]
How to teach vocabulary to your students in a super fun and effective way
Wanna know how to teach vocabulary to your students in a super fun and effective way? Then you’re in the right spot! When I was in school, we always just had to cram a bunch of lists into our heads and that was it. You were expected to remember the translations of words this way […]
What are task cards and how can they help engage your students
Have you ever found yourself wondering ‘What are task cards and how are they used in education?’ I did when I first heard about them! I didn’t know about their existence until I saw teachers using them on the Teachergram, and I wanted to know more. And what did I find? That task cards are […]
5 reasons to play an awesome spot the odd one out game with your students
Wanna know why playing a spot the odd one out game with your students can greatly benefit their language skills? I’ve got the answer for you! Playing the odd one out he’s a great game for multiple reasons, plus it’s really fun, so what’s not to like. Let me tell you why my students like […]
What are some good icebreaker games for easy and fun classroom use
If you’re asking ‘What are some good icebreaker games for my students to play?’ then this post will give you a few more ideas to answer that question. I’ve already listed some examples of icebreaker games in my post on back to school activities. But I also wanted to show some classic games that you […]
How to use postcards as super fun writing prompts with pictures
Wanna know why I think writing prompts with pictures are amazing for writing and speaking practice with your students? Then let me tell you about a neat trick I learned in teacher training. Use postcards to help students write and speak in the target language! Writing prompts with visuals are amazing to trigger students into […]
How to teach storytelling to your students in a fun way with story dice
Wanna know a really fun way to teach storytelling to your students while at the same time getting them to speak the target language? Then story dice or cubes are your answer! Story dice are a set of around nine dice with pictures on each side. Students will throw all the dice simultaneously or one […]
How can I use sticky notes to make teaching fun and engaging
Have you ever asked yourself the question ‘How can I use sticky notes in my lessons’? I have, because don’t sticky notes* or Post-its™ look so cute? They just beg to be used; I don’t know what it is! Of course, I use sticky notes for their intended purpose; to write down to do lists […]