This ELL speaking presentation assessment aims to give students practice telling meaningful and personal stories that are somehow connected to … More

While developing a 3-hour workshop (“Caffeinate Your Lessons: Dynamic Activities for Sleepy Students”) for preservice Korean English teachers, I thought … More

This reflective ELL lesson urges students to look deep within themselves to consider their core personal values and how those … More

This cathartic ELL lesson will help students let off some steam! They can practice lots of useful vocabulary for expressing … More

This end-of-the-year (or whenever!) ELL lesson may seem basic, but then again, sometimes simplicity is just what we need. Students … More

In this imagination-stretching ELL lesson, students play the role of marketing team leaders tasked with creating an advertisement intended to … More

QUESTION: Which ELL teacher needs a great end-of-the-year lesson structure? ANSWER: All of us. Check out this trivia game ELL … More

I use these handy timers all the … time … to help set expectations for ELL students during activities. I … More

Finally, one for the introverts! In this versatile ELL lesson, students go on a treasure hunt of sorts to find … More

In this humorous and playful ELL lesson, students experiment with English pronunciation and gain a deeper understanding of English phonemes. … More

This ELL lesson is not a lesson. And it’s not just for ELLs. It’s just a simple poster to put … More

This multi-faceted ELL lesson draws upon the hilarious short film “Awkward” by San Francisco-based animation artist Nata Metlukh. Students work … More

This low-prep, student-centered online ELL lesson gives students a chance to hand out awards for their favorite things. I originally … More

This ELL Lesson examines the vast influence the age-old game Rock, Paper, Scissors has had on our society. Students learn … More

This inventive ELL lesson gives students a chance to put their feet in the shoes (flippers!) of an entrepreneur. The … More

This colorful ELL lesson explores the often taboo topic of tattoos in South Korea. Students are exposed to various different … More

This low-tech and versatile ELL lesson structure can be used with classes of different sizes and ability levels, and with … More

*The following is the introduction for teachers who attended my course on process writing in the summer of 2019. You … More

*This is Day 3 of a 3-lesson series called “How I Introduce Meditation to English Learners” Language Level: Intermediate/Advanced Time: 50-60 minutes  I. … More

*This is Day 2 of a 3-lesson series called “How I Introduce Meditation to English Learners”. Language Level: Intermediate/Advanced Time: 50 minutes  I. … More

Let’s try something. Look at your hands. Really look at them. What different colors do you see? How do the … More

This ELL lesson forces students to face their fears in a low-pressure, unscary way. If you’re thinking, “unscary” is not … More

This ELL lesson implores students to consider and talk about meat consumption and how it impacts the world they live … More

It’s almost time for students to pump their theme songs throughout the stadium, run down the aisle, and catapult themselves … More

Today’s class is the first of two debate workshops for students. But before I share the nuts and bolts of … More

I. Warm-up (5) Seat students in 4 groups (of 5) in each corner of the room . Tell students you … More

*This is Day 2 of an 8-lesson series called “How I Teach Debate to English Learners”. I. Warm-up (12 min) Seat … More

The world of English education is obsessed with debate. I am … not. While there are certainly benefits to a … More

This ELL lesson is designed around the beautiful stop motion animated short film Zero, written and directed by Christopher Kezelos. … More

This ELL lesson features a new take on pizza. Students activate prior knowledge by describing the typical qualities of pizza … More

This ELL lesson is designed around a Smithsonian Channel video titled, What Airplane Toilets Do With Your Waste. Students make … More