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…
Cover Letters and Personal Statements by Charlotte Simpson (Argentina, British Council, ELA) and Libby Dvir (Argentina, ETA) This week we have a lesson taken from San Luis, Argentina where Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Libby Dvir and British Council English Language Assistant Charlotte Simpson teach in a English teacher preparatory institute. Libby…
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…
Food Justice by Ashley Bryant (Brazil ETA) Food insecurity is a major problem around the world, even in societies which seem to be prosperous. If your students have higher English skill levels, discussion of this important social issue and ways to solve it can provide the base for an engaging…
Hamilton-Rapping the Revolution by Chris Mazzacane (Argentina ETA) This lesson combines Broadway music with American history. Using ‘Hamilton’ the musical, Chris Mazzacane teaches university students about the American Revolution in Jujuy, Argentina. Hamilton is an award-winning musical that incorporates rap and hip-hop to explore the life of American Founding Father Alexander…
Gerunds vs. Infinitives with Maroon 5 contributed by an Indonesia ETA Teaching English grammar is tricky in many ways: it’s a topic that often fails to be immediately engaging for students, it follows sets of rules that almost always prove to have multiple inexplicable exceptions, and many times we native…
English Camps (Materials contributed by multiple ETAs) Summer is approaching (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), and in many countries around the world that means it’s almost time for an extended break. However, just because the students don’t have classes, it doesn’t necessarily mean that teachers get time off. During…
Guess the Plot to Movie Music by Elizabeth Beavers (South Korea ETA) Most ESL teachers will agree: incorporating music into a lesson often proves to be one of the most effective ways to pique students’ interest and encourage them to actively participate in class. If you’re looking for fresh ideas…