Lesson Planning: From Winging It to Writing It All Out

Lesson Planning: From Winging It to Writing It All Out

There are as many ways to plan a lesson as there are lessons. Here are some types of lesson planning from a teacher who has prepared and taught her fair share of classes. Lesson planning is one of the most fundamental skills of teaching. Whether you’ve taken a CELTA...
How to Encourage Shy Students in the TEFL Classroom

How to Encourage Shy Students in the TEFL Classroom

Whether your language classroom has five students or fifty, the chances are that you have at least one shy learner who finds it difficult to speak. Perhaps this student is just a little bit shy and isn’t keen on taking the lead, or perhaps they suffer from a...
Additional Skills That Young Language Learners Need

Additional Skills That Young Language Learners Need

It’s impossible to break education down into its isolated parts. When we are teaching English – especially to young learners – we are actually teaching many other skills at the same time. So what should we focus on as our sneak something extra into...
5 Ways to Make Learning Fun and Interesting

5 Ways to Make Learning Fun and Interesting

Teaching is more than just communicating ideas. It’s just as important to make learning fun. While some teachers do this naturally, others need some help keeping the class engaging and interesting. Whichever type of teacher you are, here are some ideas that are...
5 English Practice Games for Reading and Writing

5 English Practice Games for Reading and Writing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s just not possible to have too many English practice games at your disposal. They assist in both learning and retention by engaging students in a positive way. Here are 5 English games to helps students practice their...