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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...

Best practices and tips for effective pair work
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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...

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?...

How (and why) to encourage failure in your classroom
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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...

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...

Help prepare your students to study abroad: 8 tips
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Preparing to study overseas is an exciting time for any student when expectations, questions, and nerves are at an all-time high. As their teacher, yo...

11 go-to Halloween games and activities
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Hands up who secretly loves this time of year? Whether your students are Halloween fans or total newbies, it’s a lot of fun to inject some spook into ...

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...

Christmas activities for adult learners and a diverse classroom
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Christmas is approaching.As a teacher, you might be feeling excited…or deflated as the year comes to an end.It’s easy for Christmas to become repetiti...

6 New Year activities to get your adult learners chatting
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New Year’s Eve is a powerful time for people around the world, but it carries challenges for language teachers in the classroom.While some adult learn...

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...