Monster Mash: A Fun Halloween Song Activity
Music is always a refreshing change for an ESL class. Holidays are also always nice to add into the English as a Second Language class mix. I’ve decidRead More…
Month: September 2019
OPIC Test Prep for ESL Learners
One of the things that I did before leaving my last job at the Korean Defense Language Institute was something called OPIC Test Prep. OPIC stands foRead More…
Two Must-Have Tools for ESL Teachers, Writers, and Bloggers
We’ve all been there; you write an exciting, informative ESL lesson complete with a handout with lots of great pictures or illustrations. You check Read More…
Whad’ Ya Know: An Awesome ESL Game
When it comes to games in the classroom, my one rule is, “Does it generate conversation, and does it keep all the students involved in the class?” “WhRead More…
Scared Silly: A Halloween ESL Activity
A chill is in the air and Halloween is drawing near. Time for some scary English. I used this time of year for a comepletely ridiculous story and inRead More…
How to Give Instructions in English: An ESL Class
Giving instructions and describing how to do something is an integral part of most ESL classes. I like to use map reading and give students a good reaRead More…
Battle of the Sexes: A Great Way to Spur Conversation
This is a great way to start conversation on changing gender norms for your class. I am not sure where the original first came from but I have seen Read More…
Leadership: A Military ESL Class
One of the best jobs I had in my latter days in Korea was working for the Korea defense Language Institute or KDLI as we called it. I had to do lots oRead More…
ESL Book Review: Discussion Starters – A Great Way to Engage Your Class!
I wanted to use this moment to introduce a book that I have used again and again in class. In fact, some lessons I have shared on this site have been Read More…
At The Office: An ESL Roleplay Activity
One of the coolest things I did while I was in Korea was host a little segment on the radio, teaching English as a Second Language. Not only did it Read More…