Use YouTube clips or lyricsstraining.com to show how English is actually spoken in the real world, not just in textbooks. The Golden Rule: Keep it Fun
Modern ESL teaching benefits from tools that make learning feel like play: Use Kahoot! or Quizlet for vocabulary drills.
Teaching how to follow a recipe to make a favorite meal. Language sticks when it's useful. 4. Level Your Language (Grading) How to Teach English
This is the "Old Faithful" of lesson planning. It provides a clear structure for both you and the learner:
Use finger correction to show where a word was missed or where a tense was wrong without interrupting the flow. 6. Make it Tech-Savvy Use YouTube clips or lyricsstraining
"If you wouldn't mind opening your books to page ten so we can look at the first exercise..." Try: "Open your books. Page ten. Look at exercise one." 5. Embrace the "Silent Way" and Correction Don't jump in the second a student makes a mistake.
Controlled exercises like fill-in-the-blanks or matching games to build accuracy. Teaching how to follow a recipe to make a favorite meal
Teaching English is as much about building confidence as it is about grammar. Whether you’re a new CELTA grad or a seasoned tutor, the goal is to get your students moving from passive listening to active speaking.