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How not to teach the imperative – NEW
How not to teach reported speech
Fun games for second and third conditional together
How to practise second and third conditional together
How not to teach passive voice
11 stimulating zero conditional practice activities
Fun practice for both the third and mixed conditional
How to teach the third and the mixed conditional together
Fun activities combining defining and non-defining relative clauses
10 fun relative pronouns games
10 fun defining relative clauses games
How to teach the vocabulary of life events/ stages of life
How to teach first conditional
How to teach verbs with adverbs and adjectives
How to teach words which are always plural
How to practise negative prefixes
Fun controlled practice of verb patterns
Fun communicative practice of verb patterns
How to teach negative prefixes with adjectives
11 fun gradable and extreme adjectives communicative activities
How to teach will for spontaneous intentions
How to teach adjectives + prepositions collocations
8 fun gradable and extreme adjectives controlled practice activities
11 adjective plus preposition games
How to teach adjective word order
Fun make and do controlled practice activities
Six fun adjective word order activities
How to teach comparative adjectives
12 fun make and do speaking activities
How to teach superlative adjectives
12 fun describing objects activities
How to teach describing objects
How to teach describing people
How to teach predictions with going to and will
9 fun activities for words with opposite meanings
The most useful colour vocabulary activities
How to teach future predictions
10 fun compound nouns activties
Stimulating acronyms activities
15 fun like and would like activities
7 acronyms games for ESL classes
How to teach describing appearances
13 fun superlative practice activities
Fun future predictions activities
17 fun comparative practice activities
21 fun Past Simple and Present Perfect practice activities
21 fun Present Perfect Continuous activities
18 fun comparative and superlative activities
How to make sure students get what the need from day one
Advantages and disadvantages of model answers for learning writing (with how to exploit the advantages and get rid of the disadvantages)
Rethinking running around games
Running dictations in EFL classes
How to use the game Stations in EFL classes
Making current affairs lessons less temporary
How to teach this/ that/ these/ those
100 things to consider when reviewing TEFL materials
7 this/ that/ these/ those games
Physical games to practise a/ an
How to teach the Academic Word List
How to teach Future Continuous
Stimulating speaking for Future Continuous
Different ways of brainstorming in EFL classes
How to teach English for architects
Fun activities for architecture vocabulary
How teach directions to young learners
How to teach Present Perfect for unfinished times
Speaking for Present Perfect with unfinished times
Pronunciation problems for Spanish speaking learners of English
Using the topic of animals to teach other language
Speaking activities for yet and already
Activities for Present Perfect for experiences
35 reasons to write TEFL articles
Present Continuous for the future games
How to practise Used to in class
Classroom practice for IELTS Speaking Parts One and Three
Activities for making requests
How to teach dealing with enquiries
Fun first conditional practice
What your students need to know for IELTS Reading
Fun activities for the second conditional
How to teach FCE Use of English Part One
What students need to know about whole numbers
TEFL course FAQ (mainly my work)
ESL Jobs FAQ (mainly mine)
Combining collocations and pronunciation
Ten time expressions that your students probably need to know
Fun practice for the Simple Past
Ten typical misleading claims by TEFL course providers
Seven fun activities for mixed future tenses
General explanations for all English future forms
Fun practice activities for Going to (both meanings)
15 reasons to avoid a TEFL course
15 fun activities contrasting Present Simple and Present Continuous
15 fun past continuous activities
Words that are different in Japanese and English
Variations on classic Young Learner games One – Slap
How the Japanese chop up English
Made in Japan English words and expressions
Pronunciation changes in Japanese English
Using simple picture flashcards to teach phonics
15 cultural differences in the Korean classroom
20 fun ways to teach kids body vocabulary
Finding a balance in the use of competition
Level tests versus placement tests
Using Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush in EFL classes
English is everywhere for everyone
Making sure students understand your instructions
15 zero preparation games with just scrap paper
Proactive classroom management
Physically active reading activities
Discussion questions- problems and solutions
Theory and practice in the Cambridge DELTA Module 2
Giving students individual attention
Reading Where’s Spot in EFL classes
Discussion questions to use with images
Using the song and book Ten in the Bed in EFL classes
How to find EFL worksheets on the internet
Can-do statements in preschool English classes
Questions to ask before a new kindergarten English class
35 Present Perfect Simple and Continuous games
Explaining the Present Perfect Continuous
Picture dictionary games and actitivies
Problems, solutions and variations for hangman in EFL
Speaking games for beginners and false beginners
Four approaches to teaching vocabulary
Using the picture book From Head to Toe in EFL classes
24 defining and non-defining relative clauses games
18 fun activities connected to the topic of amusement parks
23 uses for pelmanism and SNAP
Yet another 15 ways to make writing interactive
Interactivity in writing – LINK FIXED
15 countable and uncountable noun games
15 fun activities for prepositions of time
15 ways of using questionnaires in class
15 more ways of using questionnaires in class
15 variations on the Clap Clap Clap game
15 variations on Change Chairs If
15 ways of combining listening and reading
15 fun activities for a, an and the
The 15 best tips for learning articles
15 things not to do with an interactive whiteboard (IWB)
Yet another 15 games for Reported Speech
15 solutions for mixed motivation classes
15 reasons for misbehaviour in preschool English classes (and what to do about them)
15 learner autonomy problems and solutions
15 fun ways of practising country and nationality words
15 fun activities for there is/ are/ was/ were
15 fun practice activities for family vocabulary
15 things to teach about apologizing
15 variations on grammar reversi
15 things to teach about sentence stress and rhythm
15 things to include in a TEFL workshop
15 tips for people attending TESOL conferences
15 more ways of classifying classroom questions
15 ways of classifying classroom questions
15 Q and A personalisation games
15 fun ways of practising reported speech
15 ways to learn students’ names
15 more fun ways to practice the Past Perfect
15 fun ways to practice third and mixed conditionals
15 fun ways of practising the Past Perfect
15 more ways of eliciting vocabulary
15 fun ways to practice will for predictions
15 ways of eliciting vocabulary
15 criteria for good groupwork organisation
15 ways to cut out or limit L1 use in class
15 ways of putting students into groups
15 ways to bring lucky chances into your classroom and lesson planning
15 more ways to bring lucky chances into your classroom and lesson planning
15 ways to start an adult lesson
15 ways to finish a preschool English lesson
15 ways to stop students translating
15 ways to boost your teaching confidence
15 more ways to boost your teaching confidence
Yet another 15 ways of boosting your teaching confidence
15 ways of starting a preschool English lesson
15 easy ways to bring change into the classroom
15 ways of dealing with students who pause before they speak
15 ways of dealing with pre-experience business and ESP students
15 variations on TEFL board games
15 ways of simplifying your classroom language
15 more ways of simplifying your classroom language
Yet another 15 ways to make sure your students understand you
Almost certainly the final 15 ways of avoiding classroom misunderstandings
15 ways to adapt a textbook with too much stuff in it
15 more ways to cope with an overloaded textbook
Yet another 15 ways of dealing with a textbook that is packed full of material
15 ways of coping with a textbook that is too easy
15 more ways of using a textbook that is too low level for your class
15 fun ways of using preschool storybooks
15 ways of preparing for ELT management
15 variations on a grammar auction
15 common complaints about TEFL workshops (and what to do about them)
15 things to find out about a TEFL certificate course
15 criteria of a good needs analysis
15 ways to prepare for the CELTA etc
15 typical textbook activities you can personalize
15 real life situations for the language of describing people (and how to use them in the classroom)
15 games for the language of describing people
15 ways to help your students dream in English
15 games for the language of likes and dislikes
15 punishments for preschool English classes
15 business English games for describing your company and job
15 criteria for good kindergarten worksheets
15 stages of using preschool English songs
The first 15 stages of using worksheets in preschool English classes
15 ways to personalize your young learner classes
15 criteria for a good kindergarten song
15 techniques for calming down a preschool English class
15 variations for large preschool English classes
15 fun sit down activities for preschool English classes
15 ways to prepare for the CELTA etc (stuff to do before you start your TEFL certificate to make it easier and improve your final grade)
15 difficulties in teaching the language of describing people (and what to do about them)
15 ways to help your students forget
15 ways to write a TEFL review
15 flashcard activities for any pre-school English class
15 criteria for a good TEFL workshop
15 uses for guessing games in any pre-school class
15 problems and solutions for large pre-school classes
15 variations on TPR for little kids
The 15 stages of teaching numbers
15 ways to simplify reading texts
15 ways to reproduce exam conditions
15 ways to make exam tasks fun
15 ways to make exam tasks easier
15 ways to judge an EFL textbook
15 criteria for a good pre-school English class
15 reasons why PPP is so unfashionable
15 fun English for job applications practice tasks
15 ways to turn students onto graded readers
15 fun games for the Present Continuous
15 ways to stay motivated to teach
15 common misconceptions about Business English and ESP
15 more cultural differences in the Japanese classroom
15 cultural differences in the Japanese classroom
15 more criteria for a good cultural training lesson
15 criteria for a good cultural training lesson
15 more important cultural differences in the classroom
15 important cultural differences in the EFL classroom
The 15 most fun pronunciation games
15 ways to make multiple choice questions manageable and fun
15 variations on Find Someone who and mingling games
The 15 best TEFL drawing games
15 physical TEFL warmers and game for adults
The 15 best TEFL games with miming/ TPR
The 15 most fun Business English lessons
The 15 most fun and useful cultural training topics
15 ways to make email practice fun
15 easy ways to start using phonemics in class
The 15 most interesting TOEIC lessons
15 warmers for true/ false tasks
15 fun ways of using a whiteboard
15 fun ways of practising telephoning
15 fun things to do with an OHP
Easy ways to write a TEFL workshop/ article
Easy ways to improve your TEFL career
Top teaching banana skins and how to avoid them
SAC shock- I wouldn’t know where to start (tips on how to make a self-access centre/ student library more accessible)
Cut out cutting up (time management tips on how to cut down on preparation time)
Updated 2 June 2026
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