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“What If?” | Using Hypothetical Questions In The English Classroom

“What If?” | Using Hypothetical Questions In The English Classroom

In this article, we will explore some possible uses for ‘what if’ questions in the classroom. The aim is to exploit a current trend many...
Time Saving Lesson Preparation for EFL Teachers

Time Saving Lesson Preparation for EFL Teachers

Spending too much time preparing your lessons? Below is a five-point plan that will help make lesson preparation less time-consuming and more manageable, without impacting...
Third Conditional | EFL Lesson Plan

Third Conditional | EFL Lesson Plan

Following on from our previous blog article about useful activities for teaching conditionals, we thought it would be useful to provide an actual lesson plan which utilises...
If Conditionals Were Easy… Some tips and resources for busy TEFL, ESOL and EAL Teachers

If Conditionals Were Easy… Some tips and resources for busy TEFL, ESOL and EAL Teachers

If conditionals were easy, we wouldn’t need to spend hours thinking about how to teach them to our ESOL/TEFL or EAL students! This blog contains some...
Understanding Education in the UK and the British School System

Understanding Education in the UK and the British School System

In this article we will begin with an overview of the British Education system as it stands in 2022, which could be used as a...
Back To School - Getting To Know You Activities

Back To School - Getting To Know You Activities

As we enter the last few weeks of a long hot summer many TEFL and ESOL teachers will be looking forward to the start of...
Surviving Summer School

Surviving Summer School

Here we give some practical teaching tips to those who are new to teaching in Summer Language Schools and recommend some ways TEFL and ESOL...
Number Games and Activities for the EFL Classroom

Number Games and Activities for the EFL Classroom

Numbers are something that are taught to students relatively early on. Once they have been introduced, they often aren’t revised through the course of the...
Teaching English to Refugees | Top Tips for ESOL/TEFL Teachers

Teaching English to Refugees | Top Tips for ESOL/TEFL Teachers

For the TEFL/ESOL teacher who suddenly finds a few refugees in their class (which is likely to be the case with Ukrainian refugees), there is...
Spring Watching - A Perfect Time for English Language Teaching

Spring Watching - A Perfect Time for English Language Teaching

Spring has sprung… Time to practice adjectives and descriptive writing again! For those in the TEFL/ESOL world, and teachers of all descriptions, the season of...
Easter Activities for the EFL Classroom

Easter Activities for the EFL Classroom

It is sometimes difficult to tie Easter-themed activities directly to language learning. Making Easter cards, organising an Easter egg hunt or organising a class dress-up...
Top TEFL Blogs

Top TEFL Blogs

Blogs are an excellent way to get to know a sector and understand people’s experiences. If you’re new to TEFL/ESOL or seeking new insights then...
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