A Guide to Pedagogical Approaches
Maybe you’ve heard the term pedagogy, but you’re unsure what it means. Use this guide to learn more about pedagogy and to determine which approach is best for your students.
Content-Based Instruction (CBI)
Introduction ESL classrooms often isolate one aspect of language at a time: grammar, listening, speaking, or writing. While focusing in on a single language skill might help your students ace an exam, it probably won’t improve their communication skills in…
Total Physical Response
Introduction Are you completely new to ESL? Or maybe you’ve been a teacher for a while, but you feel like you’re in a rut. It may be time to try a different classroom method in order to engage your students…
5 Tips for Making Grammar Lessons Stress Free
Introduction When it comes to learning any language, there’s one subject that students (and teachers) tend to dread: grammar. Not only is English grammar difficult to understand for non-native speakers, but it’s also generally plain boring. That’s because in traditional…
3 Strategies for Engaging ESL Students
Introduction If you’re a teacher working in childhood education, you’ve probably experienced the following scenario: You walk into a classroom filled with children. You struggle to engage the children in your lesson, using all of the energy you can muster….
Pronunciation Exercises for Non-native Speakers
One important aspect of communication is pronunciation. If you’re looking to improve your or your students’ pronunciation skills, here are some easy exercises you can do daily.