Nuclear Apocalypse by Nikki Brueggeman (South Korea ETA) Who’s ready for spring? In South Korea many of us certainly are, and March is when the weather starts to warm again, accompanied by a greening landscape and buds on the cherry trees! To kick off March, this lesson is a secondary-level lesson from…
It’s December! Today I just wanted to let you know about about a PPT in our database that could be helpful for you this month to explain Hanukkah to your students. Hanukkah by Elizabeth Glickman (South Korea ETA) It’s targeted towards Secondary South Korean students, but could easily be updated.…
Minority Opinion Game and Minority Vote Politics by Sean Blanco (South Korea ETA) Ever wanted to encourage a bit of nonconformity amongst your students? In schools across the world, there is considerable social pressure for students to fit in, follow the most popular fashion trends, and just generally do what…
We all know that while technology can make our lives easier, it can also be unreliable or non-existent in some places ETAs are sent. Even in countries where technology is prevalent, there will still be days where the computer stops working or the file won’t open (both of them have…
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…
“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…
“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…
Personality Test & Career Paths Lesson by Meg Dale (Bulgaria ETA) “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This oft-repeated question, while generally well-meaning, can cause students a considerable amount of stress if they don’t know what they want to do in the future, or know what…
Weird Stock Photos by Robyn Kincaide (South Korea ETA) Google Images is chock-full of bizarre stock photos, ranging from the oh-so-classic “Woman laughing alone with salad” to “Man talking on a shoe phone” and beyond. If you’re a fellow citizen of the internet age who also finds this plethora of…
“As (blah blah) as…” Simile Poems Lesson by Maggie Little (South Korea ETA) The ability to make comparisons is an important language skill. A lot of English curriculum seems to emphasize things like comparatives and superlatives, but doesn’t really focus on how to talk about things that are the same…