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10 classic Christmas games to play with your class
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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 ...

The big mingle: 8 activities to pick and mix
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“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...

Got stationery? Play these quick games
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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...

Simple, no fuss Christmas activities for teens and adults
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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...

How to support visual learners in the language classroom
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Picturing your current students, you’re probably already clear on who your visual learners are. They’re the imaginative souls who more readily remembe...

What are circle games? (And why they’re great for ELT)
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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...

Grammar lesson plan: 3 activities to teach the passive voice
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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...

An introduction to Total Physical Response (and four activities to try)
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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?...

Ten must-know whiteboard games
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One of your biggest classroom allies is right in front of you: the whiteboard. With a healthy dose of teamwork, competition, and movement, these ten a...

Simple tricks to flip these six common teacher habits
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“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together”.Van Gogh’s words couldn’t ring truer in the context of the cl...

So a student cried in class? Here are 11 approaches to take
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If you have been teaching for some time now, you’ve likely seen a student cry in class. The reasons behind such tears are varied. The student might ha...

Our favorite tip to kick-start students’ reading skills
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Reading and writing are perhaps the most overlooked  skills when learning English, but are just as important as listening and speaking. Reading is ano...