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…
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…
The Present Perfect Simple Tense by a Czech Republic ETA One of the most difficult parts of learning English is remembering which verb tense to apply when, something that becomes even more complicated when there are irregular verbs involved. As English teachers, it is part of our job to attempt…
Board Games for the Classroom II by multiple contributors Are you a board game fanatic looking for ways to bring your love for some of the classic games you played as a child into your ESL classroom? Well, look no further. Fulbridge’s Lesson Resource for this month is jam-packed with…
Earth Day & Syntax, contributed by an Indonesia ETA Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. If you are hoping to find a way to discuss the concept of being environmentally conscious with your students while still solidifying their understanding of English grammatical rules, our newest Lesson of the…
Fun with Puns by Regina Stroncek (Brazil ETA) April Fool’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still joke around with your students! Our newest Lesson of the Week, “Fun with Puns” by Brazil ETA Regina Stroncek (originally posted on the Latin America Teaching Collab site)…
Board Games for the Classroom I by multiple contributors Are you a board game fanatic looking for ways to bring your love for some of the classic games you played as a child into your ESL classroom? Well, look no further. Fulbridge’s Lesson Resource for this month is jam-packed with…