For many of us, Christmas is an exciting time of year that promises an extra burst of food, friends, and time with family. To keep with the spirit of ...
“Mingles” are one of the most popular activities up a language teacher’s sleeve. Educators love them because they’re flexible, get students up on thei...
You know the deal. There are five minutes before class ends and you’re losing your young learners. Maybe there’s a missing link in your vocabulary les...
You probably already have lots of ideas for Christmas activities for your young learners—but what about your older students? Never fear: ’tis not only...
Picturing your current students, you’re probably already clear on who your visual learners are. They’re the imaginative souls who more readily remembe...
Though a fastidious grammar point, accurate use of reported speech is essential to daily life. C1 students will have a strong grasp of this form. Howe...
A group of students sitting in a circle, engaged in a whole class activity. It’s an image that easily comes to mind when thinking of a classroom situa...
There are tons of uses for the passive voice. But rather than reading 30 pages on the matter or listen to a lecturer profess its values, students need...
Working in pairs is one of the most-loved set ups in the language classroom. However, without proper care and attention, these moments can crumble in...
Do you have beginners or young learners in your schedule? We bet you (and they!) will get a lot out of Total Physical Response. Not sure what that is?...
Some refuse to speak.Some prefer not to participate.Some turn red every time you mention their name.Some are perfectionists.Others stutter and struggl...
Sunday night jitters in the last hours of the evening followed by a less than smiling start to the week. We’ve all had those days (usually Mondays) wh...
