Here are three activities you can use to keep high student engagement while building vocabulary, practicing targeted grammar and most of all – having fun. One of my favorite Christmas activities is an Escape Room style activity.
Halloween is just around the corner, and as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, you have a golden opportunity to…
Grammar is an essential aspect of language learning in ESL classrooms! Finding engaging ways to teach it can be a challenge, especially…
These easy, low prep St. Patrick’s posters are a great way to add instant color to your classroom.
This printable Valentine’s charades game is a fun way to celebrate at your Valentine’s Day classroom party or event by miming different actions and Valentine’s things. To play this holiday game with your class, family and friends – create teams and act out the charades card for the other team. Take turns guessing what the other team is miming! T
Using anchor charts to talk about Parts of Speech is the perfect grammar reference to keep on your classroom walls, project on the whiteboard or add to student notebooks. Students can reference the visuals to improve their understanding of the Parts of Speech and as a result they’ll improve writing and speaking skills.
Since the first day and first few weeks of school can be a complete BLUR, this FREE first day of school introduction…
Back-to-School ESL Activities: Icebreakers, Speaking Games, and Printables for a Confident First Week Set your English learners up for success with low-prep,…
Do your students struggle with using proper structure for sentences and questions? Here are my five favorite activities to practice sentence building…
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I’m a former ESL and ELA teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience. I’ve worked with students from diverse language backgrounds, taught mixed-level groups, and balanced packed schedules that left very little room for prep time—so I know exactly how it feels.
Not quite sure what Boom Cards are and how to use them? I’ll be answering…
If your students already know what an adjective is but still write sentences like “a…
December in the classroom is magical, busy, and just a little bit overwhelming. Your students…
ESL Vocabulary Board Game Freebie + Editable Bookmarks for Any List Busy teacher? Same. That’s…

