“The Monkey’s Paw” Reading Lesson by Breanna Durham (South Korea ETA) It’s Halloween, and what better way to celebrate this holiday in your classroom than by reading a spooky story? Our newest Lesson of the Week, “’The Monkey’s Paw’ Reading Lesson” by South Korea ETA Breanna Durham focusing on the…
The American Dream by Simone Hutchings (South Korea ETA) Although they may not know the exact term for it, many of our students are likely familiar with some form of the classic “American Dream”, whether it be going from rags to riches, getting a big house with a white picket…
Popsicle Stick Storytelling by Emily Donlon (Bulgaria ETA) All ESL teachers will likely agree that the imagination and creativity of our students frequently surprises us and keeps us on our toes—it’s one of the best things about teaching. If you’re looking for a way to encourage your students to stretch…
World Leaders of Nonviolence by Lia Sacks (India ETA) Although many of us may be unaware, the International Day of Nonviolence is approaching. This day was set on October 2nd, the birthdate of Mahatma Gandhi, a pioneer of achieving social change through nonviolent methods who inspired many others to follow…
Proverbs contributed by an Indonesia ETA “Practice makes perfect.” “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” “There’s no time like the present.” Such sayings come easily from the tongues of native speakers, but even for English language learners who understand the meanings of these proverbs, using them comfortable can…
Happiness TED Talk Lesson by Christina Chabali (Brazil ETA) Engaging university students and getting them to interact with each other in English can be difficult; so many of the games and activities that get primary or secondary students excited simply do not work on these young adults, leaving their instructors scrambling…
Teach Meme by Tien Le and Paige Morris (South Korea ETAs) …And we’re back! If your students are just heading back to school after an extended vacation and are looking a bit less than enthusiastic about having returned, our newest Lesson of the Week, “Teach Meme” by South Korea ETAs…
Warm-Up and Filler Activities (Materials contributed by multiple ETAs) Thinking in another language is hard. In order to prepare our students’ minds for a full lesson of English grammar, conversation, or some other topic, it is often best to use the first few minutes of class doing some sort of…
In, On, At by an Indonesia ETA Prepositions—the usage of these short, seemingly simple words can actually be quite difficult. Take for example these three words: in, on, and at. Their meanings and applications are incredibly similar, but use one in place of the other—for example, “I will be there…
Summer Fun by Ämi Barrows (South Korea ETA) It’s June now, which means that it’s almost officially summer! (At least in the Northern Hemisphere…) Students (and teachers) around the world have a particular fondness for summer, with all the warm weather activities, seasonal foods, and absence of classes it has…