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Training articles and tips on teaching English to ESL kids
This page contains a list of training articles aimed at helping ESL kids teachers improve their teaching skills in different areas.
Teacher training articles | Top 10 teaching lists | Holiday articles and ideas
General ESL kids teacher training articles »
Teaching article
6 different types of ESL learners and how to teach them
What are the 6 different learner types? How can we adapt our lessons to cater for all learners?
Teaching article
How can ESL teachers deal with negative [hide_on_uk]behavior[/hide_on_uk][hide_on_us]behaviour[/hide_on_us] in their lessons? What are the best solutions?
Teaching article
Using graded readers in the ESL kids classroom
Why should teachers include classroom readers in their lessons? What are the benefits of doing?
Teaching article
Weather board: create this great resource for your lessons
How to make a weather board to use in your ESL kids lessons? Instructions, downloads and video here.
Teaching article
Word lists: lists of the most commonly used English vocabulary
What are the most frequently used words in English? How can we use these lists for planning our lessons?
ESL kids teaching top 10 lists »
Top 10 list
How can we teach the alphabet in a fun and interesting way so students can internalize the letters?
Top 10 list
ESL flashcard exciting games & activities
What flashcard activities can you do in your ESL kids classroom to teach and review vocabulary?
Top 10 list
ESL flashcard simple games & activities
What simple, quick and easy flashcard activities can you do in your ESL kids classroom?
Top 10 list
ESL lesson plan routines for 7s and under
What are some tips and suggestions for regular items to add to your lessons for 7s and under?
Top 10 list
ESL lesson plan routines for 8s and over
What are some tips and suggestions for regular items to add to your lessons for 8s and over?
Top 10 list
ESL listening activities (without a CD)
Which techniques teachers can employ in their ESL lessons to improve students’ listening skills?
Top 10 list
Supplies for an ESL kids classroom
What are the must have teaching tools and supplies for an English kids teacher to have at all times?
Top 10 list
Tips for teaching English to toddlers
How can we teach English to such young children? We have great suggestions for your toddlers ESL lessons.
Top 10 list
Tips for using classroom readers
How can we effectively use readers when teaching ESL kids lessons? What are some great reading tips?
Top 10 list
What can we do to enhance worksheet time in class? Are there any good strategies we can use?
Holiday articles and ideas »
Holidays
Quick & easy crafts for your ESL Christmas lessons – we have 10 great craft ideas for you to use!
Holidays
Quick & easy crafts for your ESL Halloween lessons – we have 10 great craft ideas for you to use!
Holidays
Quick & easy crafts for your ESL Easter lessons – we have 10 great craft ideas for you to use!
