Teaching English online from home sounds great: Making money without leaving your home, deciding on your schedule, meeting new people and engaging them in conversations… too good to be true? On the other hand, I’ve almost never heard of a teacher who became rich, and many complain about being stressed or even burnt-out. So, if…
Clothes make the man, the saying goes. (And the women, of course.) That’s especially true when you are a teacher in a very formal and conservative country like Japan. Are you going to teach English (ESL) or another subject in a Japanese school and want to know what to wear? Do you need to dress…
When you are a teacher, you have to earn the respect of your students. Appropriate dressing therefore is crucial, especially when you teach ESL or another subject in a country with a very different culture, like Korea. You might already know, that the dress code for teachers in Korea is more formal than in the…
In this listening comprehension worksheet about technology, your students are going to listen to 12 minutes of a podcast titled: “Science Human Connection: Can Technology Help Us Build Authentic and Meaningful Relationships?“. The worksheet contains a warm-up activity and other exercises. It’s tailored to Intermediate-Advanced students (B2). Preparation Notes for the Teacher Required time: 30…
If you are looking to advance your qualifications as an ESL teacher, the DELTA Certification is one of many advanced level certifications for teachers that you have probably looked into. Along with the Masters of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Master TESOL), the DELTA Certification qualifies teachers to work at the…
A common theme among ESL teachers is having a strong preference for teaching specific ESL age groups. This is really no different from licensed teachers who specialize in teaching subjects to specific student age groups or student levels. Much of this may be attributed to one’s personality type and the comfort level one feels with…
Almost needless to say: Internet speed and reliability are vital for online teaching. As an online teacher, you’ll likely lose the fee for any lesson during which your Internet was the reason to cancel or substitute the lesson. You may be penalized monetarily. Your popularity and ratings may take a hit. You may see lessons…
Though many ESL teachers we have encountered have an avid passion for studying and imparting knowledge on the English language, some ESL teachers seek advancement opportunities in ESL beyond the classroom. We often hear of teachers becoming managers, sales consultants, recruiters, and private tutors. But one avenue that is often overlooked is becoming an IELTS Examiner. This…
In this job interview vocabulary worksheet, you are going to find ESL job interview vocabulary exercises that will help students to learn useful phrases and help them answer questions when attending a job interview. The worksheet also includes a conversation exercise for practical use of the vocabulary. The exercises are tailored to intermediate-advanced (B2-C1) students….
Correct me if I’m wrong: when teachers teach English, what they neglect most is pronunciation, and when students learn English, what they neglect most is pronunciation. Teaching and learning pronunciation in ESL classes can be really tricky for both teachers and students, but the good, old “practice makes perfect” does wonders as always. Are you…
In this reading comprehension worksheet about the world of the dinosaurs, you are going to find ESL reading exercises that will help elementary (A2) students improve their reading skills, use context clues and answer questions about the text they are reading. (Free Download available here) Preparation Notes for the Teacher Required time: 45 min To…
Always on the quest for listening worksheets and listening comprehension excercises for your ESL lessons? Here, we put together a collection of ESL listening worksheets, free to use for teachers. (We know, not much to see here yet, but we are just starting out with this section.) ESL Listening Worksheets for Intermediate Students Topic Worksheet…
Conducting successful online English lessons and engaging young students can be challenging. Which factors make or break an online ESL lesson? Many teaching strategies you’ve learned won’t work outside a physical classroom when you teach English online to kids. Online language lessons aren’t just about cracking open a textbook and lecturing for 25 minutes. It’s…
In this ESL nature worksheet, you will learn and expand the vocabulary of nature and environment. Exercise A contains a vocabulary of landscapes in nature. Exercise B contains a vocabulary of environment and climate change. Read the questions before answering to make sure you understand them. A. Exercise: Vocabulary (Landscapes) Match the pictures (a-f) with…
In this grammar worksheet, you are going to find ESL future tense exercises for revising the future tenses and a conversation exercise for practical use of the future tenses when talking about travel. Read the questions before answering to make sure you understand them. A. Revision Look at the definitions and rules of each future…
This comprehensive animal worksheet is designed for beginner ESL students (A1-A2 level). Students will learn essential animal vocabulary, practice reading comprehension with an informative text about seals, and engage in interactive activities including gap-fill exercises and a fun drawing dictation game. Perfect for: Young learners and elementary students discovering English animal namesRecommended for: Ages 6-12,…
You are going to learn about the types of shops and how to communicate when you go shopping. Think about the last time you entered a shop and the things you bought. What shop was it? What did you buy? Share briefly with the class, then do exercises A, B, and C. A. Exercise: Vocabulary…
Not so long ago, the internet and the use of technology in education were discussed as things of the future. Education professionals would often question the possibility and accessibility of incorporating technology in the classroom. Today, it is evident that technology classrooms are rather the rule than the exclusion, so the question is not whether…