Explore reflections, teaching ideas, and practical insights from the ELT classroom. 
Categories for teaching ideas include: Pre-Primary, Primary, Teens/Adults, and Exam Preparation.

Here's Part 2 of my first class ideas, this time focused on the primary EFL class. If you're looking for ideas to use with teens or adults, please check out my previous post Hello! Nice to Meet you Part 1 in which you'll find plenty of ideas to start your English course off on the right foot! What's the 'perfect' first primary class activity? No such thing exists! First classes, especially for younger primary learners, should be dynamic and you ought to alternate short activ

While many teachers have just finished up for the academic year and new classes in September may seem a long way away right now, some have rolling year-round start dates and others are starting summer courses (like me!). Before you know it the new academic year will be here and you'll need some first class activities to plan in. There are always a couple of things I try to achieve in my first classes, regardless of level. Here are a few ideas to get your teen/adult classes o