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…
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…
The Power of Personal Narratives by Sarah Millsaps (Argentina ETA) Everyone has a story to tell. If we as ESL teachers can encourage our students to share even short snippets of their lives across the language barrier, the positive impacts on our classroom environment and the students’ education can be…
Images for Inspiration by Morgan Harden (Argentina ETA) Expressing yourself creatively can be difficult. You may have dozens of ideas swirling around in your head, but finding a way to communicate them through a medium that others can understand and appreciate is challenging. Try doing so in another language,…
American Humor by Olivia Gillespie (Brazil ETA) Next Monday is April Fool’s Day, so why not kick off the upcoming month with a fun lesson for your students? Our latest Lesson of the Week, “American Humor” by Brazil ETA Olivia Gillespie invites high-level learners to discuss cultural differences in senses…
Gender Issues and Inequality in the United States by Pria Mahadevan & Angie Corchado (Brazil ETAs) March is Women’s History Month, and keeping with the theme started with last week’s LotW by South Korea ETA Jessica Chamorro, we’re featuring another lesson based around societal concepts of gender. “Gender Issues and…
Going to a Restaurant by Meghan Cioci & Rebecca Kanter (Brazil ETAs) If you were to ask your students to shout out some American foods, what kinds of responses could you expect to receive? Likely something along the lines of: “Hamburger!” “Hot Dog!” “Pizza!” What if you asked about restaurants?…
Happiness TED Talk Lesson by Christina Chabali (Brazil ETA) Engaging university students and getting them to interact with each other in English can be difficult; so many of the games and activities that get primary or secondary students excited simply do not work on these young adults, leaving their instructors scrambling…
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…