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Teaching EFL Classes Online

My biggest fears when I was unexpectedly asked to teach online in May last year were: firstly, whether I’d be able to cope with the...

Effective Use of Body Language in the EFL Classroom

Body language and other forms of non-verbal communication have been shown to be instrumental in both student learning and behaviour management. It is particularly important...

Setting Homework for EFL Students

There have been a few queries recently about setting homework for EFL students, so this week we are going to look at why homework is...

Great Ways to Use Posters in your EFL or ESOL Classroom

Okay, we admit it. Here at TEFL Toolkit we just love posters! There are loads of reasons why posters in the EFL or ESOL classroom are...

Favourite Activities and Ice-breakers for New EFL Classes and Students

The beginning of a new term can be a bit daunting for learners, even at the best of times - and this year, with so...

Back to School After COVID

As English teachers, speaking and listening are two of the principle skills we encourage in our classrooms. In present circumstances, the safe space we provide...

Choosing Fiction for Teenagers and Young Adults

Here are some recommendations for teen and young adult fiction to freshen up the classroom-taught titles. I always recommend extensive reading for EFL students as...

Teaching a New EFL Class for the First Time

As we prepare to head back for a new term, most teachers with be meeting at least one new class for the first time. A...

Teaching Pronunciation to EFL Students

Pronunciation is often neglected by teachers of English language. Sometimes it is not taught at all and, when it is, it is often relegated to...

TEFL-Toolkit's Top Reading Picks for the Summer

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...

Book Review: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching in the English Language Classroom

This blog provides a review of the new book An Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching in the English Language Classroom: Theory and Practice by Carol Lethaby,...

Lesson Planning | Free Lesson Plan Template and Sample

Lesson planning is an important part of teaching, but there are so many options when writing one that it can become overwhelming. In this blog...
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