Classroom Fun Teaching Activities

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 7 Fun Activities for Teaching Vocabulary in the ESL Classroom You will find the web full of ideas for teaching vocabulary and, although most of them are undoubtedly good activities, some are only suited to a particular level. Here are some tried and tested activities that can be adapted to suit any level of student and a variety of class sizes. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Hot seat 2. Beat the clock 3. Crosswords 4. Board games 5. Slow Pictionary 6. Vocabulary tennis 7. Pelmanism ("Concentration") Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Listen to this blog post: 1. Hot seat This is a great activity that can be used as a warm-up at the...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 4 Activities for Teaching Future Tenses in the ESL Classroom In a previous post, we looked at various teaching ideas for future simple and here we're going to describe some fun ideas for teaching three other future tenses. There are a wide variety of usages for future tenses and it's always important to make sure your activities focus on the usages that you've taught in your lesson. For example, future continuous can be used to talk about an ongoing action at a point in the future, a fixed future event, polite enquiries or to predict the future or the present. Predicting the present is one that students often have trouble conceptualizing, so we might as well start from there. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Predicting the...  [Read more]

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Past for the ESL Classroom The simple past is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes past actions, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the simple past for the ESL classroom. Table of Contents 1. Preparations 2. Good Days and Bad Days 3. Charades Series 4. Dear Diary 5. Get Out and About 6. Accurate Endings 7. Double Duty Review Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: For more activities check out: 10 Exciting Activities for the Past Simple 1. Preparations For this activity, the students think of significant accomplishments in their lives....  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 7 Effective Ways to Teach New Vocabulary Teaching new words should be organized as a vivid way for better understanding and a higher level of remembering. These activities are easy to implement with any group of students. They are also very adaptable to online teaching format. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Picture it 2. Keep it Real 3. Tell it Like it is 4. Sing it Outloud 5. Introduce Couples 6. Get Physical 7. The Root of the Issue Do you want to teach English online or abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Listen to this blog post: 1. Picture it The easiest way to introduce new vocabulary is to show students colorful pictures. You can use...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles 5 Fun and Engaging Flashcard Activities | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas of flashcard activities for children of different ages. Teacher as a Key Person in the Classroom Environment | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article was written by a TEFL graduate who explains what roles may teachers have within a classroom. How Teaching ESL Differs from Teaching EFL | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles The Need in a Structured Course to Progress in ESL Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the importance of creating a course syllabus for effective ESL teaching. Learning Techniques and Educational Assessment | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on learning types and assessment techniques. Top-5 Fun Flashcard Activities | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Activities Using Storytelling Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King. Table of Contents Benefits of Storytelling Activities Storytelling Skill Development Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles A Sample Lesson Plan For a 2nd Grade Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Here, our TEFL graduate shares a sample lesson plan for teaching 2nd grade. What Are The Differences Between Foreign Language and Mother Tongue Acquisition? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers the main differences between first and second language acquisition. Several Ways to Implement Popular Songs in the Young ESL Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Activities Accompanying Storytelling Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King. Table of Contents Firstly, classroom activities using storytelling when centered around the students are a great way for students to get to know one another. Further, students can be encouraged to go and explore and to create their own stories. Moreover, using existing stories, such as...  [Read more]

Shirin Sophy Shirin Sophy is an ESL teacher and a recent ITTT graduate with more than ten years of experience teaching to students of differing ages and ability levels alongside some professional teams and experienced teachers. Although Shirin enjoys working with various types of learners, she specializes in teaching English to young learners. She can use her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage her students to work hard and succeed. Shirin lives in Iran and is inspired daily by her husband and lovely son. In her free time, Shirin likes to read, bike, and play with her son. Read my articles Five Fun and Adaptable Games for ESL Classes | ITTT | TEFL Blog Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Here are five fun and adaptable games for ESL classes that work in...  [Read more]

Ways to Keep ESL Students Engaged After the Lesson   Do you want your new students to come back again? Do you want students to do homework? Are you looking for fun activities for your online classes? In this live stream, we will look at how to engage and motivate English learners outside the classroom at 100%. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Evaluation and Testing of Students in the ESL Classroom Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Check out this post written by an ITTT alumni on the ways of evaluating and testing students in the ESL classroom. 11 Fun ESL Activities for Young Learners Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Check out these 11 fun ESL activities for young learners that will make your lessons more interesting and help your students learn English in no time! The Benefits of Having Good Rapport with Students Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Check out this post written by an ITTT alumni on the benefits of having good rapport with students. ESA Methodology - What Is It and Why Should You Use It in the Classroom? Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The ESA methodology...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Classroom Management – The Key to Creating a Successful Learning Environment Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on classroom management as the most important thing for creating a good ESL environment. 5 Great No-Prep Games to Teach New Idioms Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to such teaching point as idioms. You will find useful ideas on how to carry out a TEFL lesson in a fun and engaging way. 7 Simple but Effective EFL Activities with Post-it Notes Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 6 Striking Benefits of Games in the ESL Class Games are one of the most important components in the classroom. They include activities that have goals and rules at the same fun time. There are lots of benefits to playing games in the classroom. Students can practice important skills by playing an educational game in a small group or with a partner. Whole class games are great means to review skills for a test or at the end of the unit. When students need a brain break or during an inside recess, action games work perfectly. Games can be given for homework to provide fun, engaging and differentiated practice. Games can be played in all subjects and at all grade levels. Games are fun as well as beneficial. Here are important benefits...  [Read more]

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Why Games Are So Important in the English Language Classroom Games are one of the most important components in an EFL classroom. Foreign language learning games can be considered as a framework to provide a meaningful context for language acquisition. Students can improve their understanding of written and spoken English via games, as well as learn new words, structures, pronunciation, and spelling, all while having a great deal of fun. Table of Contents The Versatility of Games in the Classroom Games Are Not Just About Having Fun The Many Benefits of Games in the Classroom Games Are Not Just For Young Learners Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories Secrets of Teaching Grammar to Young Students Anna Domiczek Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you teaching English to younger students? Then this blog post is for you! Here are the secrets of teaching English grammar to young students. How Much Money Can You REALLY Earn When Teaching English? Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this live session, TEFL expert Linda shares insight on how much money you can REALLY make when teaching English abroad and online. You don't want to miss it! Five Fun and Adaptable Games for ESL Classes Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Here are five fun and adaptable games for ESL classes that work in every classroom with any type of student. The...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers Love What You Do - A Passion for Teaching Zareena Younis Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas What does teaching mean to you? Do you have a great passion for it? This post is to all the great teachers out there making a difference in their students' lives. Different Learning Styles and their Effects on Engagement Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Teaching Ideas When it comes to student engagement, there is a wide variety of tools a teacher can take to the class in order to keep the students attracted and focused all through the lesson. Secrets of Teaching Grammar to Young Students Anna Domiczek Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you teaching English to younger students? Then this blog post is for you! Here are the secrets of...  [Read more]

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Young Learners vs. Adults: What are the Differences in the Classroom? Learning a new language is not an easy task, regardless of the age it is learned at, and with the globalization of the English language, there are more and more people faced with the challenge of learning English to better their lives. English is known as one of the most difficult languages to learn due to its irregularities, and therefore requires a variety of different techniques to be applied in the classroom to help students learn the language better. Even though adult and young learners are both learning the same things, the learning process for both groups can be quite different. Table of Contents Working with young students Working with adults Do you...  [Read more]

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 Luciana Maluf Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Emerging Technologies for TEFL and How to Use them in Your Classroom Emerging technologies, such as VR and augmented reality, are taking off in the English Language Classrooms globally. Table of Contents The Benefits of VR in a Classroom How VR can Enhance your Classroom Here are two spectacular ways you could implement them in your English classroom: Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! The Benefits of VR in a Classroom VR and Augmented reality allow us to create environments of mixed learning where virtual and real objects are combined and incorporated into the Classrooms around the world with the objective of...  [Read more]

The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers 5 Simple Ways to Motivate Your EFL Students Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas As an EFL teacher, it is imperative that you know how to motivate your students. These 5 simple ways to motivate your EFL students will help you to achieve just that. 10+ Activities for Teaching English Summer Camp Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas A lot of English teachers abroad teach English summer camps in a variety of formats at both private and public schools across the world. These activities for teaching English summer camp will help you create fun lessons your students will always remember! 7 Activities for Teaching the Simple Present for the ESL Classroom Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Use these 7 activities for the ESL...  [Read more]

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 6 Reasons to Take Your ESL Students Outdoor The main question here is that could outdoor activities impact English learners?. Table of Contents 1. Better grade 2. Learning outdoor is fun 3. Learning outdoor healthy 4. Learning outdoor support child development 5. Improved memory 6. Increase motivation Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! As learning is a dynamic action, everywhere could be a place for learning, such as classroom, garden, yard, bus, and subway. In other words, we do not have any limitation for learning as long as it is willing or interest in that. Historically, most of the classes were...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles The Value of Encouragement in EFL Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why is it necessary to encourage students in the ESL classroom? Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion and experiences on this point. Sources and Significance of Motivation in Second Language Learning | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Motivating students is extremely important in terms of teaching EFL students. Our TEFL graduate shares their experiences and explains how to approach to it. 7 Effective Ways to Teach...  [Read more]

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 Michela Coticone TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Interesting Ideas for Having an Effective ESL Circle Time Teaching a new language to children can come with many challenges because there is limited time and sometimes limited attention spans. To effectively teach a new language, children need to have a feeling of confidence in the fact that they can perform what they are being taught, and the element of having fun while learning. Children, just like adults, need repetition to effectively learn a task. Repetition Repetition alias Drilling: Is it an Effective Way to Remember Language Points? will allow a child to mentally prepare themselves for a task that will happen at a certain time of the day, therefore they can begin to anticipate what their...  [Read more]

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 Caroline Chartier Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Building Rapport: ✅ How to Connect with Students Being a teacher is more than teaching the subject matter that you are paid to deliver. We have a lot of impact on the kids that enter through our classroom doors and reside in our halls. Teaching is made easier when a teacher forms a strong connection with her students. Now, a teacher will not connect with every one of her students- some students just do not care about school, do not care about teachers, or simply like other classes better. However, making those connections with specific students will help you as a teacher have a better classroom and strengthen relationships with the rest of your class. Table of Contents Connecting Inside the Class Learn your...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Games and Their Role in the ESL Classroom "As an ESL teacher, you may feel that your students aren't paying attention, or participating in class even though you have the perfect lesson plan." Table of Contents Teaching Tool Icebreaker Rapport building and confidence boost Observing tool Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angela G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching Tool The thought of playing or using games as a teaching tool inside the classroom may sound intriguing, whether you're a student, a parent of a student, a tutor, a friend of a student or someone just...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Use Games in Your ESL Lessons? Trying to make your class fun and exciting for young learners can be quite difficult at times. The best way to get around teaching young learners is to add games in each lesson. Kids can learn a foreign language without really trying, they soak up the new language like a sponge. It is up to the teacher to be the facilitator in the learning process and make it happen. To be effective in the classroom you have to be able to engage with your young students. By making your lessons lively and interesting you can achieve just that. Table of Contents Reasons to use games Games in the classroom can also improve cooperation with other children. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What Outdoor Activities Can Help When Teaching English While it is true that many students crave consistency in the classroom, it can also be argued that students of all ages and levels tend to lose motivation and interest if lessons become too predictable or repetitive. For this reason, many teachers choose to incorporate outdoor activities into their lessons. In addition to maintaining interest, some possible benefits to taking your students outside the classroom (especially in an English-speaking country) include opportunities to interact with locals, experience culture, and practice in "real life" scenarios, all of which can help build students' confidence. Even if students are learning English in their home countries, there are...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Read my articles 7 Amazing Back-to-School Ideas for Your ESL Class | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Schools are starting again and students and teachers flock back to the classroom. Check out these simple and powerful back-to-school ideas and your students will surely remember this first lesson of yours for a long time! 7 Go-To Activities For Your ESL Conversation Class | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas As an ESL teacher, getting your students talking can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. English learners often lack the necessary...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Family and Its Importance in a Student’s Development As the learning of a child starts at home parents are their first teachers and they have a key duty in shaping up their character and Learning of anything including English. A child's education at home and school makes a child's actual learning. Being a helping hand in their learning journey and traveling with them with true inspiration. Parental encouragement had played a crucial role in successful students. Their role is not limited to home but involvement in school activities too. Table of Contents Becoming a role model for the kids as they would be easily inspired by what their parents do. Parents can read together with the child. Overseeing the child's activity Devising fun...  [Read more]

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Motivating Students in the Everyday Classroom "Student motivation" is affected by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors" (Reeve, 1996). It is part of a teacher's job to boost student's interests for knowledge and understanding, knowing as intrinsic motivation. The real problem for the teachers is: how to keep students motivated in an everyday classroom? The recommendations are as follows. Table of Contents Being enthusiastic Positive Classroom atmosphere Fun activities and materials Properly feedback and evaluation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Minxin Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]