The TEFL-Toolkit Blog

Let’s be honest, encouraging children to read is not always that easy. It can often feel like a chore to them when there’s such a focus on learning, so here are ten quick tips to promote reading for pleasure for teachers and families.

I’ve been asked about some recommendations for some teen and young adult fiction to freshen up the classroom-taught titles. I always recommend extensive reading for EFL students as well as students in mainstream education, as it is a great way of extending their vocabula...

When I work with English teachers, I’m often asked for book recommendations. Sometimes people want follow-up reading related to the training we’ve been doing, or to their professional development. However, I’m just as often asked whether there are any books I can recomme...

With exam season coming up, we take a look at how you can help your students prepare for reading exams. From knowing the exam basics, developing their reading skills and strategies, to ensuring they have some targeted exam practise. All this gives your students the best ...

To celebrate world book day on the 4th March, this blog focuses on reading and studying fiction in the ESOL and EFL classroom – and you’ll find lots of ideas below. After you have read the blog, check out the excellent Read more