Winter Snowflakes by Amelea Kim (South Korea ETA) & Snow Day contributed by Czech Republic ETAs We’re heading deeper into December, and in many parts of the world (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), that means the weather’s getting pretty chilly. With this colder weather, there’s also a strong potential…
Crime by Thomas Lepke (Czech Republic ETA) In many countries around the world, crime dramas are one of the most popular genres of TV shows. So why not try to engage your students with a lesson centered around crime? This lesson by secondary Czech Republic ETA Thomas Lepke introduces students…
Layout Puzzles by Eugene Lee (South Korea ETA) When teaching English as a second language, it’s important to emphasize four key language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Each of these skills comes with its own unique set of challenges as we teachers struggle to find ways to employ fresh,…
Writing a Job Application contributed by an Indonesia ETA Do you ever feel the need to prove to your students that your class does actually have a purpose to it, that they are actually learning skills that will be useful in the future? Amidst the grind of grammar lessons and…
Pluck the Turkey Thanksgiving Trivia by Robyn Kincaide (South Korea ETA) Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many of us ETAs are excited to share with our students our enthusiasm for this holiday about giving thanks, visiting family, and gorging ourselves to bloatation. In many cases, however, students who…
Pen Pals by multiple contributors Did you ever have a pen pal when you were younger? The decades-old practice of sending letters back and forth with a friend whom you may never have met in real life has faded out as we have moved deeper into the Age of the…
Thanksgiving & Hand Turkeys by Robert Haley (Taiwan ETA) & Alex Ford (South Korea ETA) It’s November, which means it’s the unofficial month of the turkey in the USA. Cartoon caricatures of the bird that was once so close to becoming our country’s national symbol will cover stores and classrooms…
Food & Culture by Jordan Sims (Czech Republic ETA) It’s now November, which means Thanksgiving—every American’s favorite excuse to shamelessly stuff their faces—is right around the corner. So what better way is there to kick off this month than with a lesson centered around food? This lesson by secondary Czech…
Halloween Olympics by Christine Oh (South Korea ETA) Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to have a bit more fun in the classroom. There are so many ways to do so: games, arts and crafts, costume parties, trivia… Our featured lesson this week from South…
Making Invitations contributed by an Indonesia ETA Halloween is approaching, and that means it’s the season for costume parties galore. In order to have a fun, festive costume party, there’s one major thing you must not forget to do: send out invitations. (Otherwise you may end up standing alone in…