I hope these lesson plans, activities, videos, games, etc. bring you as much joy and support as they have for me and my students.
Instructional Materials
An excellent resource for B1-C2 learners. There are many movies to choose from and you're provided with detailed synopses, character descriptions, and definitions of related vocabulary and expressions. You're also given ESL Classroom discussion questions.
A comprehensive service with abundant teaching resources, from lesson plans to student reports, games, and beyond. Also serves as an online teaching platform.
English Listening Lesson Library Online! Suited for all levels- lessons include transcripts, vocabulary, and interactive quizzes.
Great for advanced/adult conversation/listening practice. Short news clips that provide topics for discussion.
Detailed ESL lesson plans, transcriptions, and activities based on TED Talks. Great for all levels!
Lesson plans, vocabulary, and interactive grammar activities for all levels.
A fantastic resource for movie lovers. There are whole movie and short sequence lessons available for $1 (totally worth it to support the hard work put into his content). There are lots of free resources too.
Here you'll find many different interactive activities to help practice and reinforce vocabulary, grammar principles, and almost anything you can think of. The Live Worksheets can be assessed in real time, or results can be emailed directly to you. Students love earning those "10/10"s!
An excellent platform for teachers to easily create custom quizzes to challenge and assess students individually or as a class. Fun learning for everyone!
Brief, simple explanations of complex topics ranging from Economy to Astronomy. Excellent resource for B2-C2 learners.
British Council: Teaching Resources
Games
Students can raise money for the World Food Programme while expanding their vocabulary!
When students are ready to level up from Hangman, here's a great (and ever-so-popular) daily word game that will get everyone turning on their thinking caps.
This is a crowd-favorite. I have yet to experience a lackluster reaction from students to the news that we're playing Kahoot today. Here's where teachers and students create and play learning games, quizzes, and surveys in real-time. This will require devices such as tablets, computers, or smart phones for all participants.
This is a crowd-favorite. I have yet to experience a lackluster reaction from students to the news that we're playing Kahoot today. Here's where teachers and students create and play learning games, quizzes, and surveys in real-time. This will require devices such as tablets, computers, or smart phones for all participants.
For Kids!
BBC videos, games, crafts, and activities for kids.
A fun, cool way for kids to create a custom avatar based on their own appearance or their unlocked creativity. Helps students to review body parts and clothing vocabulary, and includes a delightful personality quiz at the end for older kids to complete and determine what their unique superpower is.
It's always great to provide visual reminders for young students that activities, events, and so on, are not permanent. It's even more engaging when they can have a fun countdown experience, with settings ranging from rockets in space to monster races, and more.
There are lots of kids songs out there on Youtube, but I find that The Singing Walrus produces songs that are exceptionally catchy, educational, and beautifully animated.
Youtube: Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventures
This resource is near and dear to my heart as I've recently become certified to teach Kids Yoga by Cosmic Kids, and truly believe in the many profound benefits of Yoga and mindfulness for young kids.
Professional Development
Abundant free resources and guides for teachers (both online and classroom), teacher trainers, etc...
British Council: Professional Development
I've learned so many helpful tips and insights from Jennifer Gonzalez and the special guests she interviews in this podcast. From classroom management to teaching strategies, there is much to gain here.
Teachers are discovering all sorts of uses for the shiny new Language AI model. One that I've discovered is that it helps me to easily brush up on TEFL content, such as proficiency levels, the types of exams, etc... I know we're all a little leery of this new tech, but it does come in handy!
Fantastic Blogs by the Teacher Community!
Each of these is packed with abundant resources, tips, and insights from ESL/EFL teachers all over the world!