Classroom Fun Teaching Activities

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas You will find the web full of ideas for teaching vocabulary and, although most of them are undoubtedly good activities, some are only suited to a particular level. Here are some tried and tested activities that can be adapted to suit any level of student and a variety of class sizes. This is a great activity that can be used as a warm-up at the beginning of a class, or as a game at the end of a lesson. It’s suitable for any class size over 4 students and requires minimal preparation. Divide the class into two teams and have two chairs at the front of the class, set up to face away from the board. Have one student from each team come and sit in the chairs and tell them not to turn and look at the board. The premise of the game is for you to write a word or...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hujia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In this unit, I learned the importance of the two groups of young learners. When teaching a group of 5 to 9 year olds, lessons should be prepared with fun games, activities, less talk time, and more movement. Get the students up and involved in their lesson will ensure students participation and full engagement. When teaching groups of 9 to 13 year olds, the use of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to such teaching point as idioms. You will find useful ideas on how to carry out a TEFL lesson in a fun and engaging way. Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities with post-it notes your students will love! ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their personal story of becoming a TEFL teacher. They tell about work in different countries, such as South Korea, Poland, and Turkey. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why is it necessary to encourage students in the ESL classroom? Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion and experiences on this point. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Motivating students is extremely important in terms of teaching EFL students. Our TEFL graduate shares their experiences and explains how to approach to it. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on teaching new vocabulary. The activities we suggest are the best for setting your classroom on a fun and engaging way. Students will definitely enjoy learning...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Darnestown Maryland and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: young learners and adults have different learning modes and through understanding how they tend to learn and followed by taking appropriate teaching approaches can make learning effective and efficient. young learners are usually made to study english and very likely by their parents, therefore they are lack of initial motivation. However, young learners tend to be able to pick a language up easily and quickly even without their own motivation and concisions to learn the language, given that appropriate settings...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bazhou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The use of games in an EFL classroom is an important part of learning English for students of all ages. Learning English isn’t just a grammar book and tests. There are a variety of English games that focus on reading, listening, speaking, writing, spelling and even grammar. But teaching is all about balance. If we use too many games in our classrooms, there can be...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Zaoyang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Z.P. - Spain said: I have worked in a kindergarten classroom but I have never worked with students who don’t know english. Although some forms of teaching these two groups might be similar such as reading, singing, showing visuals and creating a fun and stimulating environment, I imagined teaching english to a kindergarten classroom will differ greatly to teaching a kindergarten classroom that already knows the language. This influenced my decision in taking the tefl course. I believe my experiences working in a Kindergarten...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Dudley Pennsylvania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I have worked in a kindergarten classroom but I have never worked with students who don't know english. Although some forms of teaching these two groups might be similar such as reading, singing, showing visuals and creating a fun and stimulating environment, I imagined teaching english to a kindergarten classroom will differ greatly to teaching a kindergarten classroom that already knows the language. This influenced my decision in taking the tefl course. I believe my experiences working in a Kindergarten...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hangai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Besides the theoretical and intercultural components of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom, games provide an essential learning approach for second language learners. Proponents of use of game in classrooms argue that language games should be incorporated in foreign language teaching programs because they are bound by rules, have goals, and provide a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Games are one of the most important components in the classroom. They include activities that have goals and rules at the same fun time. There are lots of benefits to playing games in the classroom. Students can practice important skills by playing an educational game in a small group or with a partner. Whole class games are great means to review skills for a test or at the end of the unit. When students need a brain break or during an inside recess, action games work perfectly. Games can be given for homework to provide fun, engaging and differentiated practice. Games can be played in all subjects and at all grade levels. Games are fun as well as beneficial. Here are important benefits that we should use games in the classroom: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Heihumiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. MULTI-AGE FUN! In these kind of classes the teacher should not focus on the differences between the students he/she should focus on the students. The classroom will not contain a competition atmosphere.The older ones will help the teacher in the classrom.They will play a role play in the classroom. For example while making a peer in the classromm a young student...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Firstly, classroom activities using storytelling when centered around the students are a great way for students to get to know one another. With appropriate facilitation, a student...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xincheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games are organized activities where you set out to complete a task, often with the goal of winning against an opponent (game, 2019). Although games can be in the form of professional sports, they are usually meant for fun and entertainment. They are incorporated into many kinds of events and settings, including school. Currently, the prevalent pedagogical approach...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Longju Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Kindergarten could be interesting, challenging and rewarding at the same time. The outcome of the experience mostly depends on the following but not limited to the school environment, norms and cultures of the country, attitude of the teacher, rules and regulations of the school to mention but a few. Many kindergarten...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Missouri and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.A. - South Africa said: This course has taught me to teach exactly how a teacher should teach. Now I know the methodologies and techniques behind teaching and how to apply this in the classroom. The course has also helped me to do lesson plans which I did not know much about before. I plan to take what I have learned about planning lessons, activities and exercises and apply it to teaching my students. I learned a lot about teaching the tenses and what teaching ideas to use when teaching this. I am now confident to carry out...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Lynnville Tennessee and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: When teaching any subject, it's important to understand that the age of the students in the classroom will make a significant difference in how they go about learning. Adult learners will have many characteristics that younger learners do not and vice versa. It's important for the teacher to understand these differences so that they can plan their lessons accordingly. young learners are probably going to have short attention spans and high amounts of energy. They may be self-conscious and unwilling to experiment...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanlou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The role of a teacher at first glance seems straightforward and self explanatory. Teachers provide students skills and information and help them to gain a better understanding or even master an area of thought. As the course mentioned, the role of a teacher extends far beyond this simplified idea of input and output. I would argue that the role of a great teacher...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Xingcheng and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L.E. - India said: I have gained a lot from this course. I have learned how to lesson plan effectively for all different age groups and language levels. I have also re-learned all of the basic grammar that will be needed to adequately teach students english. This course has also helped me tap into my creative side, thinking up activities that would be good in a classroom. I've learned how to implement activities that are not only fun, but a vehicle for teaching english as well. I have gained a lot from this course. I have...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mashi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Definitely, flashcards are great tools to teach the vocabulary in all levels, however some teachers may consider them as one of the most boring ways to teach and study. Personally, I think flashcards are most effective way to use for ESL classrooms. Especially in young learners’ classrooms they are most effective item to introduce new vocabulary and drill familiar...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Electric City Washington and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Teaching efl in a kindergarten – the thought strikes fear in some people and in others (such as myself) it screams life, fun, energy, excitement, games, joy and a rewarding job! In the following essay, I will draw on my personal work experience to argue the pros and cons of ‘Teaching efl in a Kindergarten.' Let's begin by taking a step inside a Korean Kindergarten Hagwon or english academy with monolingual students. Students at a Kindergarten are usually young and lively (energetic), with short...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning a new language is not an easy task, regardless of the age it is learned at, and with the globalization of the English language, there are more and more people faced with the challenge of learning English to better their lives. English is known as one of the most difficult languages to learn due to its irregularities, and therefore requires a variety of different techniques to be applied in the classroom to help students learn the language better. Even though adult and young learners are both learning the same things, the learning process for both groups can be quite different. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Melanie D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Post-it notes are a great tool to incorporate into your English lessons and make them more fun for your students. Here are 7 simple but effective EFL activities with post-it notes your students will love! Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will share 5 fun activities that can help you to engage your students into an active conversation. All of the activities can be used as in-class as online. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article contains information on the importance of phonetics and phonology for better language learning abilities' development. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of teaching reading as a habit. Our TEFL graduate explains how to instill the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Skyland District Of Columbia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I've learned that there are different teaching styles and different learning styles. Above all, I've learned to appreciate my first language more so I'll be able to share that appreciation with future students to further their understanding. When I'm in the classroom, I'll try not to rely so heavily on rigid teaching techniques but to incorporate fun and interesting games and activities that promote learning. I've learned that there are different teaching styles and different learning styles. Above...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Port Au Prince and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: N.M. – U.S.A. said: I’ve learned that there are different teaching styles and different learning styles. Above all, I’ve learned to appreciate my first language more so I’ll be able to share that appreciation with future students to further their understanding. When I’m in the classroom, I’ll try not to rely so heavily on rigid teaching techniques but to incorporate fun and interesting games and activities that promote learning. I’ve learned that there are different teaching styles and different learning...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. With appropriate facilitation, a student can turn a basic conversation about how many people they have in their family, into a story highlighting what they did or would like to do...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanzhang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. First of all there’s a great difference between teaching one to one and groups. Some teachers prefer teaching one to one as it gives teachers better opportunity to focus on one student rather than giving attention to many students. Also there are differences regarding the classroom of each type. For example in teaching groups, classrooms are more formal. That’s...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anlehe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I believe it would be fun to teach EFL in a kindergarten classroom. The children are usually eager to learn and love school because it is new for them to go to the big school like siblings or friends. The teacher will need to build rapport to help students feel comfortable. This will assist them in learning English if they are comfortable because they will need to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas “As an ESL teacher, you may feel that your students aren't paying attention, or participating in class even though you have the perfect lesson plan.” This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angela G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The thought of playing or using games as a teaching tool inside the classroom may sound intriguing, whether you’re a student, a parent of a student, a tutor, a friend of a student or someone just interested in gaining more insight into either learning or teaching English as a second language. You might be wondering how beneficial and productive games or fun activities would be and the impact they would have on students learning a new...  [Read more]

Luciana Maluf Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Emerging technologies, such as VR and augmented reality, are taking off in the English Language Classrooms globally. VR and Augmented reality allow us to create environments of mixed learning where virtual and real objects are combined and incorporated into the Classrooms around the world with the objective of enhancing, enriching, reinforcing, and amplifying experiences in order to increase learning. VR can be truly amazing for English Language lessons since it creates an environment in which the integration of the virtual and the real world becomes almost real. Students don’t only learn English, but they also experience it! The lesson plans that include an element of VR allow students of a second language to “see” that target...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in Sainte Anne des Monts, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in Sainte Anne des Monts, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In this course I refreshed my knowledge of english grammar, learned various efl methods, and learned vital information about lesson planning and instructing a classroom. I plan to use the...  [Read more]