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What is St. Patrick's Day
When people think of St. Patrick's Day they automatically think of the color green, shamrocks and leprechauns. Let's find out what St....

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Mar 9, 20221 min read
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Game show - ESL Game Idea #10
Aim: Let's turn the lesson into a game show. This game was designed to help students recall and revise knowledge already learned. Bigger...

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Mar 6, 20221 min read
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Teaching young learners
Young learners can bring teachers the most joy and frustrations. Here are a few tips that will help you get through the day! Young...

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Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Spin the bottle - ESL Game Idea #9
Aim: Use a bottle as a toy to encourage student participation. This child-friendly version of the game works well for large classrooms...

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Feb 23, 20221 min read
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Bowling - ESL Game Idea #7
Aim: Use bowling as a medium to learn new vocabulary. 2 Teacher | 1 Student | Age 2+ Materials Flashcards relating to the lesson Bowling...

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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Hula Hoops - ESL Game idea #6
Hula Hoops Aim: This game is great for learning sentences. Perfect for an energetic class. 2 Teachers | 1 Student | Age 3+ Materials...

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Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Rock Paper Scissors - ESL Game Idea #5
Rock Paper Scissors Aim: To repeat key vocabulary and practice pronunciation. 2 Teacher | 2 Student | Age 3+ Materials Flashcards...

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Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Structuring a lesson - Stages of a lesson plan
Here's a basic structure of a lesson plan - suitable for young learners and ESL students

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Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Teaching Techniques
Here are a few teaching techniques to help you out in the classroom. Presentation, practice and production (PPP) Presentation - The...

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Feb 13, 20221 min read
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Demo Lesson
Most English training centers and schools have a demo lesson to show prospective students and parents. These lessons are designed in a...

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Feb 3, 20224 min read
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Wolfie Wolfie - ESL Game idea #4
Wolfie Wolfie Aim: This game aims to improve class participation while having fun. Wolfie wolfie is good game for learning both words and...

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Feb 3, 20221 min read
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What is TPR and how to use it?
TPR stands for total physical response. Its a method of teaching that associates words with gestures to help students remember key...

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Feb 2, 20221 min read
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Catch Clap - ESL Game idea #3
Catch Clap Aim: Improve hand and eye coordination while remembering the key vocabulary. It's a fun way to get students to participate. 1...

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Feb 2, 20221 min read
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What is a determiner?
A determiner is a grammatical word used before the noun to identify the noun/s in question. They also help us understand who the noun...

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Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Collect the blocks - ESL Game Idea #2
Collect the blocks Aim: This game was designed to make rote learning fun by racing while repeating the key language. The game works well...

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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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What is PPP?
It’s a method that helps structure lessons for students of any level. PPP stands for presentation, practice & production. By planning...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read
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The parachute game - ESL Game Idea #1
The parachute game Aim: This game helps students identify key vocabulary and encourages a lively mood which assists in participation. 2...

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Jan 26, 20221 min read
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