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Podcast for Advanced Learners of English
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on Google Podcasts As an ESL teacher for many years, I have found that advanced English listening activities, particularly those that use natural, everyday speech, are rather limited. So I am always looking for opportunities for my upper level students to practice listening to authentic speech. […]
Give Your Students Fun Presentation Practice with a PowerPoint Party!
So I’m the first to admit that I have trouble keeping up with all the trends on social media these days. I keep hearing about the popularity of Tik Tok with its videos on helpful tips and creative ideas, but I really don’t follow it, so I feel pretty out of the loop. However, my […]
Fun Twosday Activities That Your Students Will Love!
Are you ready for TWOS-day? If you’re anything like me, you want to find some fun activities to celebrate this special date! I have put together a list of Twosday activities that are perfect for students of all ages! You will find plenty of ideas here for upper elementary, middle school and even adult ESL […]
Can’t access Google Slides? Here’s the workaround
If you have purchased an escape room on TpT or another marketplace, you may have discovered the hard way that your school district blocks outside Google links on your students’ devices. Not all schools do this, but if you have been disappointed to find that you can’t use that really cool escape room with your […]
How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your TpT Buck
Although I have a store on Teachers Pay Teachers, I also buy products for my own students there. I am definitely not an expert on all the things, and there are so many resources that I don’t have time to make, or that I simply am not interested in making. For all of those, TpT […]
February Grammar and Language Activities
February is almost here, and that means pink and red hearts everywhere, not to mention classrooms covered in glitter! Students love making those Valentine’s Day projects and creating their personalized Valentines for friends and family, but we still need to squeeze in some grammar and language practice activities. That’s why I love doing engaging seasonal […]
Christmas activities to get students thinking!
We all know that in December it’s difficult to keep students focused on learning something new. So that means it’s a great time to incorporate Christmas activities and puzzles in those restless weeks before winter break. You want your students to have fun, but you still want them to do meaningful and brain-building activities that […]
How to Use TED Talks with ESL Students
Have you tried using TED Talks with your higher level ESL students? If you have, then I am sure you will agree that they are perfect for English language learners. If you have not used them before, I highly recommend that you try one. My students LOVE them, and I can almost guarantee that your […]
One quick habit that will overcome the English learning plateau
For the past 15 years, I have taught many advanced level ESL classes, and most of the students I work with now tend to be more on the advanced side. Something that I commonly hear from my students is that after a certain point, they feel that they are having trouble progressing in English. This […]