Slang isn’t for everyone. It’s probably not a good idea to teach lots of colloquial expressions at lower levels. But with students at B2 level and above, it can be a fun and valuable addition to lessons. 

Here are eight engaging activities to help you introduce and practise slang in your lessons.

Professional development is a big part of being an English teacher. But let’s be honest: it can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are endless webinars, conferences, podcasts, books, and online courses all promising to make you a better teacher. The real challenge isn’t finding opportunities, it’s choosing the right ones, and fitting them into your already busy life.

Here’s a simple guide to help you plan your professional development for the year so it feels meaningful, manageable and genuinely useful for your teaching.

When you meet a new student, it can be tempting to just get started and see where the lessons take you. But without a clear idea of why they’re learning, lessons can end up feeling a bit random, for both of you. That’s why setting language goals is so important. It’s not about creating extra paperwork. It’s about giving your students direction and helping you feel more confident about what to teach.

With September just around the corner, don’t forget to give some attention to the business side of your work too. A little bit of planning now can make the year ahead smoother, more enjoyable, and far less stressful. Here are some ideas to help you get set up for success this school year.

When we think of summer lessons, travel, holidays, and hot weather are often the first things that come to mind. These are all useful and engaging topics, and they definitely deserve a spot in your summer syllabus. But what if you’re tired of teaching the same lessons every year?

If you’re ready to shake things up, here are seven versatile topics that work brilliantly for summer and offer plenty of scope for meaningful language practice.

If you’ve ever run a discussion activity in class, you’ve probably encountered one or two common issues. Perhaps your students didn’t want to talk, maybe one person dominated while others stayed quiet, or the topic just didn’t spark any interest. In this post, we’re sharing eight essential rules for running engaging and effective speaking activities.

Read on to discover how to set up discussion tasks your students will actually want to take part in.

Photos are a brilliant tool for teaching or revising language. They’re flexible, engaging, and easy to use. With just a few well-chosen images, you can practise grammar, review vocabulary, or simply have a bit of language fun.

In this article are ten quick and effective ideas for using photos in your English lessons. All you need are the photos - no prep beyond that!

Summer is just around the corner, and you might be thinking about offering a short English course. These courses are often intensive and fast-paced, so a little planning now can save a lot of stress later.

Here’s a handy checklist to help you get everything in place.

We know how difficult it can be to prepare grammar revision activities without them being boring or repetitive. In this article we have 7 ideas for fun grammar revisions that don’t involve worksheets (well, except for one, but we made it fun!).

The problem with business English lessons is that very often they’re… well, a bit disconnected. But what if you could make them much more practical and relevant to what your students actually need? Read on to find out how you could do it!

Role plays are a fantastic way to practise functional language and communication skills. However, not all students enjoy them. Some can role-play for hours, effortlessly generating ideas and keeping the conversation flowing, while others may struggle to think of anything to say when faced with a scenario.

In this article we have 10 activities your students can do at home to practise English between classes. They don’t require any prep and your students can do them whenever they have some free time. They won’t need to take out any books or even sit at the desk for most of them.

Teaching past tenses can often feel like a daunting task, but with the right activities, it can become an engaging and rewarding experience for both teachers and students. The following activities are designed to help students practise past tenses in a meaningful and interactive way.

Course syllabus, programme, curriculum - so many different names, but they all boil down to one thing: creating a structured plan for your language course. Check out our tips and ideas on how to create a syllabus for your English course.

Nowadays, more and more people (including your students!) have to interview for a new job in English. In this article, we want to encourage you to help your students ace those questions and get their dream job!

Being a teacher very often involves working 7 days a week. You might have classes only 4 or 5 times a week but your teacher brain definitely works more than that. Our to-do lists are never-ending, there are always tests to mark, things to cut out, lessons to prepare and homework to check. Of course, we all know it’s not good for us to be working all the time, but do we really take care of ourselves as we should? Today we want to ask you to look after yourself a little bit more with these 6 tips.

Nowadays, it’s very easy to develop as a teacher. You can get better in any areas you want, anytime you want. But it’s also easy to get overwhelmed with all of the ideas, new teaching techniques, articles etc. So before you start binge-watching all the webinars, have a look at these few tips on how to develop without burning out. 

The end of the year is a great moment to take stock of what happened in that year. Very often we don’t realise just how much we’ve accomplished as teachers. In this article we have 10 questions to help you reflect on your teaching experience this year. These questions will help you recall your achievements and they will also pinpoint areas that you still might need help with next year. 

In English classes, we often focus on teaching students to make presentations, answer discussion questions, and describe pictures. However, we sometimes overlook practising a key skill: asking questions. This skill is essential in daily life, yet forming questions in English can be challenging due to complex grammar rules.

Are discussion questions only to be discussed? Not necessarily! Have a look at our ideas on what else you can do with a list of discussion questions.