Teaching Hacks

Here are 5 tips on how to make interesting, engaging online language lessons for pre-schoolers. I never thought I would...

I have been teaching foreign languages to young students for over 25 years now and training teachers for over 10...

What props, gadgets or educational tools do you use with young learners in your language classes? Most of us use...

Stickers, stamps, high fives, “bravo!”, smiles and other motivational methods? Do you use them? Do you approve of them? Should...

New ESL teachers often ask how to introduce new material to young (pre-school) students. Key rules: be enthusiastic, speak slowly...

Lessons with pre-schoolers cannot be too long because attention spans vary depending on age of the children. 2-3 year olds...

How do you actually start a language class? This is a subject that I could write a whole book about,...

“PASSIVE TO ACTIVE” is a very simple and effective method for teaching vocabulary, grammar and fluency to young learners by...

A good teacher must be a good observer and know how to adapt a lesson plan to accommodate children’s changing...

Tips on How to Get to Know your Students New year – new children – new challenges. What a wonderful...

How to deal with talkative students? Let’s just say it: talkative is good. Talkative students answer your questions. Talkative students...