Teaching is, all in all, a very meaningful endeavor, but sometimes things can get out of hand, playing havoc with your classroom. It appears that disrespectful classroom behaviors in elementary and middle schools have been increasing, causing trouble in class and undermining teachers. This uptick in negative behaviors is due, in large part, to the…
3 Effective Tips for Virtual Learning
The pandemic crisis has continued over the past year, changing many people’s lifestyles. One of the main things that has gone through a change is education. Face-to-face classes have turned into online classes, making students and teachers unable to physically see each other. Because of the sudden change, many schools, teachers, and students were, at first,…
Ways I’ve Gamified Learning for My Young Students
At the beginning of my second semester in college, I decided to start a teaching job so I could speak a lot in English before starting the new year at my university in Hong Kong. I chose to teach young children between the ages of seven and ten. I wanted them to enjoy speaking and…
The Best Lesson I Learned in Korean High School
Like many teachers around the world, my high school teachers were knowledgeable and hard working, and they knew how to get students into top universities. And throughout my three years in high school, I learned so many valuable things that would help me well into the future. But even though I filled my brain with…
Free ESL Lesson Plan: Dream Jobs
LESSON TITLE Dream Jobs Class Objectives Students learn possible job interview questions, as well as how to respond to unexpected questions. Learning Outcomes Speaking and Listening in Business English Duration 3 hours Student Level A1 – B1 Medium of Instruction Physical or Online Download the pdf lesson plan here.
Free ESL Lesson Plan: Elevator Pitch
LESSON TITLE Elevator Pitch Class Objectives Students learn the application of business English for idea presentation and how to translate ideas into business terminologies. Learning Outcomes Preparing and Presenting an Elevator Pitch Duration 3 hours Student Level A2 – B2 Medium of Instruction Physical or Online Download the pdf lesson plan here.
Free ESL Lesson: Food and Culture
LESSON TITLE Food and Culture Class Objectives Students use adjectives to describe cultural practices; they also practice critical thinking and cultural sensitivity. Learning Outcomes Adjectives Duration 3 hours Student Level B1 – B2 Medium of Instruction Physical Download the pdf lesson plan here.
Free ESL Lesson Plan: My Childhood Memories
LESSON TITLE My Childhood Memories Class Objectives Students learn how to tell stories from the past Learning Outcomes Speaking and Writing in the Simple Past/Past Perfect/Past Continuous Tenses Duration 3 hours Student Level A1 – A2 Medium of Instruction Physical or Online Download the pdf lesson plan here.
Free ESL Lesson Plan: What Ifs
LESSON TITLE What-Ifs Class Objectives Students use what-ifs in a conversational context and in non-hypothetical/hypothetical situations. Learning Outcomes Listening and Writing Present Real and Unreal Conditionals Duration 3 hours Student Level A1 – B1 Medium of Instruction Physical or Online Download the pdf lesson plan here.
Teaching Kids in Their Homes
Private tutoring is a great way to make extra money teaching English, even without an official certification. During my time as a language assistant, I taught private lessons every day after work to kids and adults. Parents understandably prefer home tutoring, where the teacher travels and gives lessons at home to the child. Teaching from…