Hello everyone~ While some of you might be finishing up the school year and others are a few months into it, I wanted to highlight an area that I think every ETA gets nervous about- the first day of school! After all, teachers like to prepare no matter what time…
Speed Interviewing
As some of you may have noticed, it’s been over a year since anything was posted to the Lesson Catalog. Fulbridge has had to weather the pandemic just like everyone else, but this past year we’ve done some exciting new things and have come together the brainstorm more ways to…
Anti-Bias Education Resources
A few months ago, Fulbridge posted a call on social media asking Fulbright alumni to contribute resources on anti-bias education in the classroom. The hope was to create an on-going resource for ETAs to discuss ideas, activities, and lessons to inspire incoming grantees to continue having important discussions in their…
Lesson of the Week: Low Tech Filler Games
Games can be a nice way to reinforce student learning in a low stakes way. These games are also practicing specific language skills like counting, sentence structure, fluency, and phonics. These facets of English learning are integral for elementary school students. These games offer a structured but fun way to…
Lesson of the Week: “Expressing Belief and Opinion”
In order to have successful classroom discussions, it is necessary that students are given the tools (or vocabulary) necessary to carry on a discussion. In “Expressing Belief and Opinion” contributed by an Indonesia ETA, students are asked to form opinions on various topics and engage in a conversation with their…
Lesson of the Week: Feminism and Men: Masculinity and #MeToo
Masculinity and #MeToo was contributed by South Korea ETA, Meghan Duffey for Advanced High School students. While English does not have an explicitly gendered language, words like “feminism” may come across as an inherently and exclusively feminine. ETA Meghan Duffey sought to expand her students’ knowledge of such words. In…
Lesson of the Week: Party Planning Team Project
Party Planning Team Project by Jessica Chamorro Are you nearing the end of the semester and want to do something special for your students? Why not plan a party? Or rather, why not have your students plan a party? For our latest Lesson of the Week, South Korea ETA Jessica…
Lesson of the Week: Figurative Language in Songs
“Figurative Language in Songs” contributed by an Indonesia ETA Pop songs can be one of the most effective methods to get English language learners excited about class time. Why not use them as an easy gateway to teach your students about literary devices? Our latest Lesson of the Week, contributed…
Lesson of the Week: Gender and Sexuality in Society
Gender and Sexuality in Society by Mary Nagle & Evan Berry (Brazil ETAs) It’s Pride Month, so for our second Lesson of the Week in June we’re featuring a discussion-based lesson covering issues faced by the LGBTQQIA+ community: “Gender and Sexuality in Society” by former Brazil ETAs Mary Nagle and…
Lesson of the Week: Codenames
“Codenames” by Hana Yi (South Korea ETA) Games are a great way to encourage students of any age or ability to practice their English (or in some cases trick them into doing so mwahaha). In our latest Lesson of the Week, South Korea ETA Hana Yi adapted the popular board…