News Report: An Engaging ESL Activity
Have your Students Present Their Own News Show! This was an idea I had about having students making up their own live-action news report kind of liRead More…
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ESL CSI: A Modal Drawing Activity
This is a great class that I like to use to teach modals. First I tell the class that they are going to be Korean CSI. I tried to make it dramaticRead More…
A Great Book That Can Inspire You to Leonardo Da Vinci-Like Genius
Today’s little blurb is from a book, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael Gelb. I was not planning to do a Read More…
Screen English Class: Stabbing Monkeys
I used to teach a screen English class. It was so much work but it was also quite satisfying once I finished my class and presented it to my class. FoRead More…
A Walk in the Woods: Psychology Quiz: A Fun ESL Activity
Students love these psychology quizzes just as much as I like giving them out. I usually do this as a whole class. Or if my class is rather large, IRead More…
Under Pressure – An ESL Music Activity
Time for another timeless classic that students will love and it will lead to a great discussion on stress. I always try to either have an extra add oRead More…
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…
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…
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…