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The smartphones in the classroom: a gift or a curse?

6th September 202130th August 2021 / Ashleigh van Vliet / 2 Comments

Using smartphones in the classroom isn't always a bad thing. There are several great ESL games and activities that utilise the smartphone.

These are a few of my favourite things

31st August 202131st August 2021 / Ashleigh van Vliet / 1 Comment

All teachers have their go-to resources for the classroom. These are my favourite ESL coursebooks and activities for online and in-person classrooms.

Controlling an unruly classroom: How to manage the chaos and engage the learner, or die trying

26th August 202126th August 2021 / Ashleigh van Vliet / 1 Comment

Advice from a seasoned ESL teacher on controlling an unruly classroom: be flexible, engage and motivate, embrace the phone, and get the students moving!

The best TED Talks for the ESL classroom

17th August 202117th August 2021 / Ashleigh van Vliet / Leave a comment

Engage your learners with the best TED Talks in the ESL classroom for a more dynamic lesson and learn other tips for modern language learning.

Unsung heroes: Giving credit to the websites that saved my behind

13th August 202113th August 2021 / Ashleigh van Vliet / Leave a comment

An ESL teacher is only as good as their lessons. These three resources are my unsung heroes for ESL lesson planning.

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