iDoceo for ESL Teachers
OnLast year, while working at a university in China, I decided it was time to join the 21st century. Every day I carried a big folder of handwritten notes and printed papers to and from my classroom. At home, I kept my…
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How to Keep ESL Students Motivated
OnTeaching ESL comes with many challenges, but one of the most common is keeping students’ interest levels high. This is something that almost every teacher has to deal with, but in the world of ESL (or IELTS) it can be a huge…
How to Teach IELTS for Immigration Purposes
OnAs an IELTS teacher, you will probably have a lot of students who want you to teach them so that they can get a high enough band score to emigrate from their home country and start a new life elsewhere. It is…
Moving Up and Moving On in ESL
OnLooking at this blog, I see it’s a looooong time since I last posted. About a month, in fact. Why is that? A little over a month ago, I quit my job and moved back to the U.K. I had been working…
How to Become an ESL Teacher
OnYou’ve probably seen those ads on Facebook and Instagram that promise you a better life on the other side of the world. They show smiling faces, pristine white beaches, and exotic cultures. The job is teaching ESL, and the deal seems too…
5 Simple Ways to Improve an ESL Lesson
OnDelivering a great ESL lesson requires preparation, and putting together a good lesson plan is probably the most important thing you can do. However, experienced teachers usually have a few tricks up their sleeves to improve a lesson on-the-go. This can help…
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10 Mistakes to avoid in the Classroom [ESL Tips]
OnLearning to teach takes years of practice, and even the best make mistakes. However, here are some of the most common mistakes made by new teachers. Avoid these, and you will be on the right track. Don’t talk too much This is…
A Very Simple Guide to Teaching Certifications for ESL
OnYou might have seen those ads on Facebook and Instagram promising you can get paid to travel the world. They show exotic locations like Thailand and Japan, and the pictures are filled with smiling locals and beautiful beaches. It sounds too good…
How to Learn English Grammar so you can Teach it
OnBack in 2003, I enrolled at university and began four wonderful years as a student. I loved it. My studies ranged from American History to English Literature, and I even took a few modules in Geography, which had been a favourite of…
10 Ways to Find Better ESL Teachers
OnAfter eleven years in Asia it has come to my attention that the quality of ESL teachers hired by schools and universities could be drastically improved by heeding a few simple suggestions. In today’s article, I will give you 10 simple rules…