After eleven years in Asia it has come to my attention that the quality of ESL teachers hired by schools…
I mostly teach my students IELTS preparation, as that’s all they’re interested in. I’m supposed to teach general English, Australian…
There are lots of ways to learn IELTS and lots of ways to teach IELTS, but there's no getting away…
There are so many ways to teach IELTS, but without a good textbook, it can be tough, especially if you're…
Most ESL teachers know that it's important to get your students moving around the classroom. From mingle activities to running…
If you're new to teaching IELTS, you might wonder how to write effective lesson plans. It can seem scary at…
I like teaching IELTS listening skills. It is usually much more fun than teaching reading or writing, and it's easier…
I started this blog long ago over at Blogger, under the name www.davidteaching.blogspot.com. Back then I was teaching IELTS, but…
I've been teaching ESL for 10 years and in that time you can't imagine the ridiculous names I've encountered in…
I work in China, where a typical university class consists of anywhere from thirty-five to sixty students. Most of the…