Things pass by so quickly. My master’s study is giving assignments left and right, developing lesson plans, and my blog posts are all...

Teaching literature – Article review and Critiquing my Lessons Information about me: I am currently a master’s student at a University in...

I am at the end of my three-month long syllabus that I created for younger children. What is next?

Assessing our student's skills is important, but not for the grade they will receive. It is important to understand how much they know,...

I used to love this book. I remember being hooked the first time I read it. It was so interesting and thought provoking. Therefore, I...

One of the most important things in the process of creating lessons is determining the content that you will be teaching to your...

As mentioned in a previous article, I have created a syllabus for an advanced teen student based on literature. The article explains what...

Intro Lesson for Advanced English Learners How do we break the ice with new students? Should we dig right into the lesson materials? I...

How to Provide Feedback There are multiple ways of assessing a student’s skills, and it can be easy to skip these assessments. They often...

“Work like hell. Put in 100-hour weeks every week. If others are putting in 40 hours and you’re putting in 100, even if you’re doing the...

This is the first time I have created an assignment for writing and presenting speeches, and it was a lot of fun! I wanted to document my...

It can be tricky trying to come up with ideas for your own lesson plans. It is way easier to go with companies that design the lessons...

Do you ever wake up and just feel incredibly unmotivated to deal with life? Where the idea of seeing your students doesn’t put a fire...

What is your favorite tool to teach with? I am sure everybody has a tool that helps shape their online classroom environment. A tool that...

There are so many role models that you can choose from: Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Amelia Mary Earhart. One of mine was, and is, Dr. Suess....

I think it is safe to say that we all have bad days, and there are many memories that I have when teachers made my day worse, rather than...

From stuffed animals to pictures on popsicle sticks, these props are so useful when it comes to teaching a language. The colors, toys,...

Rewarding our students for their hard work is a tool that can sometimes be taken for granted. Even older students love to get something...

“Humor is mankind’s blessing” Mark Twain Most of you who are reading my articles are teachers working with children, have children of...

Lesson Example: Using Novels What is your favorite novel? Why is it your favorite? How many times have you read it? In the age of...