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NEW: 12 Back to School Games That Foster Teamwork and Learning

Posted on August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 By albacker

As the new school year starts and the corridors buzz with the excitement of a fresh academic journey, educators everywhere are looking for innovative ways to motivate their students, spark their passion for learning, and create a dynamic classroom vibe. When it comes to achieving these goals, back to school…

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End of Year Activities and Games : No-prep, Easy to Print

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 By albacker

It’s June, the most wonderful month. For students, but mostly for teachers. We really need that break. Here are a couple of end of school activities that will help with that, But before you start sipping that cocktail by the pool, have some fun with your students if you can….

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ESL Taboo Cards: Printable Vocabulary Activity

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 By albacker

Are you looking for a stimulating and entertaining method to increase your vocabulary and communication abilities in English? Take a look our ESL taboo card games below! ESL Taboo is a frequently played game that’s designed for teams of two or more players. The goal is to get your teammates…

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15 Back to School Activities: Icebreakers, Warm-ups, and Energizers

Posted on August 30, 2022August 24, 2023 By albacker

Fun and easy-to-use back to school activities 1) Learn your students’ names New class, new faces, new names – a mess. This back to school activity has saved me multiple times. You can learn 30 new names in minutes, kids have fun and they painlessly learn new adjectives. Start by…

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Storytelling Cards: Imaginative Speaking and Writing Activity

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 By albacker

I’ve decided that you deserve a little treat. Read on and find all about it. It’s almost Christmas after all and you’ve been working hard. We love stories. We have always loved them. When our ancestors sat by the fire they told stories of mighty warriors, immortal gods, or wicked…

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20 Fun Discussion Questions for (Not Only) the ESL Classroom

Posted on June 21, 2021September 27, 2021 By albacker

I don’t know about your corner of the world, but here in Central Europe summer has arrived with full force. It’s scorching hot. I finally understand the 3-hour siesta they have in some countries. Who would want to move, or think in this heat? So I cut my students some…

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Quiz: Which Teacher Are You? Do You Teach Like Einstein or Montessori?

Posted on February 23, 2021October 7, 2021 By albacker

Is your teaching style or personality similar to one of the famous teachers? Let’s find out! Which famous teacher are you? Share your results with your friends! Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was an Italian educator and originator of the educational system that bears her name. The Montessori system is based…

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Engaging Online Teaching: ESL Activities and Games

Posted on November 26, 2020October 7, 2021 By albacker

Here are a couple of ideas for online teaching ESL activities and games that can be assigned to students so they can work independently as well as used during your video meeting. 1. Artist in your own home Students have to take 10 photos of anything they consider beautiful. You…

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Balderdash: ESL Speaking Game

Posted on November 4, 2019October 7, 2021 By albacker

Balderdash is a word bluffing game in which you write definitions for weird words. The definitions may or may not be correct. The ESL variation of the game is played very similarly. The PDF which you can download below, contains words that are balderdash, or nonsense. At least they seem…

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15 Words That Came From Literature: Did You Know Their Origin?

Posted on September 17, 2019May 21, 2020 By albacker

How well-read are you? These fifteen words can be traced to various literary work. How many of them did you read? Check out this infographic from Visually to find more about their origin. From Visually.  

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Incredible conversation activities. Thank you very much

- Philippa

Some good ideas, especially with older students who are pretty quiet.

- Anthony

Superb resource.

- Priya
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