The JimmyESL Blog
Classroom tips, teaching advice and everything else that isn’t a worksheet. New posts added regularly.
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ESL Job Interview Questions & Answers: Top 6
Applying for ESL teaching jobs abroad isn’t very difficult. In fact, due to the high demand for ESL teachers around the world,…
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How to Create a Welcoming Classroom for ESL Students from All Over the World
Our classrooms have more English as a Second Language (ESL) students than ever. ESL students come from all over the world, leaving…
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Mental Health Activities for Students: 6 Tips for the Classroom
Did you know that including health-related activities in your classroom makes teaching and learning easier and more effective? And that your student’s…
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How to Become an Outdoor Education Instructor Abroad
For those of you who are wanderlust, teaching ESL learners has long been a viable way to see and experience the world.…
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10 Great Information Gap Activities for ESL Lessons
ESL teachers are often in a quest of activities that will target a specific language skill and make the students’ experience more…
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How to Develop Patience as a Teacher? 7 Practical Strategies
We are discussing and trying out various teaching tools all the time but fail to remember the most powerful tool that teachers…
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Equipment Needed for Teaching Online: The Buying Guide
So, you’ve decided that you want the freedom to teach online, from anywhere, great! But what supplies exactly do you need to…
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How to Use a Green Screen for Online Teaching (Classroom Background)
Green screening was one of the movie industry’s best kept secrets for years. With current technology, anyone can easily set up a green…
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The Best ESL Teaching Props: For Online Teaching & Classroom
Repeat after me: “You can’t use props too much in the classroom.“ Do you agree? Props – or visual teaching aids –…
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Can You Be a Teacher With A Criminal Record? (Felonies & Misdemeanors)
You have a criminal record. We aren’t here to judge. But, if you are interested in teaching domestically or abroad, you’ve probably…
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Is Teaching English Online Worth It? The Pros & Cons
Teaching English online from home sounds great: Making money without leaving your home, deciding on your schedule, meeting new people and engaging…
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Japanese Teacher Dress Code: Outfit Dos & Don’ts
Clothes make the man, the saying goes. (And the women, of course.) That’s especially true when you are a teacher in a…