Songs and Music are great tools to use in the TEFL‏‎ classroom. Everyone likes listening to music and the right song can not only be fun for the students (and the teacher) but also be used in an effective way to teach. Popular song lyrics are often very simple and […]

This is a good idea; basically you use a movie trailer in your class to provoke discussion amongst your students. The trailer you choose must be suitable for the level of the class but it can be exploited in many different ways. For more on using videos in class – […]

Before engaging your students in a full blown classroom debate you may want to get them accustomed to discussing ideas and exchanging opinions and of course it’s great for listening‏‎ and speaking‏‎ practice. Here are a few ideas for mini debates. They are easy to hold and enjoyable for the […]

Mind the Space is a simple, useful game which can be adapted for any age or class level. It helps with word recognition, word boundaries, and reading in general. One aspect of the game is that it can be used in any situation and with any class and takes very […]

Mind the Gap is a simple, useful game which can be adapted for any age or class level. It helps with word recognition, word boundaries, and reading in general. One aspect of the game is that it can be used in any situation and with any class and takes very […]