My Several Worlds

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This is a fantastic game that students of all ages can enjoy.  I use it primarily for reviewing new vocabulary and verb tenses.
I introduce 6 - 10 new words to my beginner and intermediate classes. I usually give my advanced level classes 12 - 15 new words.  After teaching new vocabulary, give the students a [...]

Monday mornings are always a bit of a jolt back to reality.  Luckily, my first class of the week is always pleasant.  I’ve been teaching mini-classes for awhile now and I find myself looking forward to meeting up with Crystal and Albert every Monday morning. 
Albert and Crystal are both music students and have been dating for two [...]

Buddhist Statue at the entrance of a monastery in Xian, China.
By June 2003, the SARS scare in northern China was starting to die down and life had returned to normal. My classes at Bai Da Wei English School had resumed and I had started working on improving my ESL teaching skills in the classroom. I had [...]

1. Speak clearly, slowly and distinctly.
2. Manage your class effectively. It’s important to establish and enforce classroom rules, but remember that it’s also important to have fun with your students. If you’re having fun, they’re having fun. My students are much more responsive and willing to participate when they are having a little bit of [...]

Winter Camp at Bai Da Wei English School in North East China.
Every year thousands of people move away from their homelands to live and teach in foreign countries around the world. Why teach abroad? Hands down, it is the best way to broaden your horizons. There’s no better way to see the world, try different [...]