Few students enjoy grammar classes and hence employing interesting activities help a lot. Tape and Video Recorders Teachers have always used tape and video recorders in the classroom. They are particularly helpful for teaching listening materials. The teacher can use authentic tape records or those made with the sole objective of using in the classroom. […]
Making learning fun with photographs and pictures
ESL teachers can employ many different techniques to make their classes interesting. This is important because engaging students with interesting activities is essential to ensure that learning happens. If classes are interesting, students won’t skip them and are likely to complete the course. In this lesson we will explore some techniques that teachers can use […]
Challenges of teaching a large class
Try to know your students on a personal level. You need to know a lot more than their name. Ask them about their country, their goals etc. Students tend to behave well if you establish a bond with them. You could also tell them a little about yourself. Anxiety Some teachers are afraid of teaching […]
Teaching large classes
Teaching a small group of students is definitely easier than teaching a large class. Unfortunately ESL/EFL teachers can’t usually determine the size of their class. If you are working for an ESL school, you will probably have to teach really large classes. In many schools a class may consist of 50 or 60 students. The […]