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.

With so many new teaching methods, educational trends and applications, we might get a bit overwhelmed. It’s difficult to choose the right way of teaching out of everything that’s thrown at us. Fortunately, there are some rules that, if followed, will lead your students to success in learning English. 

Read on to find out what they are.

When it comes to setting homework for adult learners of English, it's a whole different ball game compared to younger students. Adults come with their own set of challenges—busy schedules, varied motivations, and sometimes anxiety about getting back into learning mode. So, how do you make sure the homework you assign is helpful, engaging, and respectful of their time? In this article we have some tips to help you.

September is just around the corner, and that means your first classes with new students are coming up. These can be a bit nerve-wracking. You want to learn more about your students—their interests, learning styles, and language goals. Plus, you’re aiming to make a great first impression!

In this article discover the 6 golden rules for running your first lesson with a new student.

Creativity is essential for teachers. But as we all know, sometimes, it just doesn’t happen. You’re trying so hard to come up with an idea for a lesson, but the opposite seems to happen. The harder you try, the more difficult it gets. 

Teaching adults for the first time can be intimidating. Unlike children, adults often have higher expectations and may lack motivation. However, by following certain guidelines, you can significantly ease the process and reduce your stress. Check out our top 5 rules for teaching adults below.

What do you do when you have no idea what to do with your students? Have you ever been in a situation like this? It happened to us many times. Especially with students who we’d taught for many years.

Here’s a simple recipe for a lesson that will save you anytime you don’t know what do to.