Teaching Tips

Story Mapping for ESL Lessons
Chris Parker
A quick guide to story mapping and how to teach this popular method to ESL students to improve their reading comprehension skills

Guided Reading: a Powerful Tool for Teaching Reading Skills to ESL Learners
Chris Parker
Step-by-step guide for teachers explaining how to help ESL students improve their reading skills by teaching them cognitive strategies using a guided reading approach

Teaching English Language Learners Effective Communication Strategies for Interpreting
Sean Hopwood
Empower your students

How Inquiry-based Learning Can Enhance Your ESL Lessons
Chris Parker
A step-by-step guide that explains how to apply the inquiry-based learning approach to ESL lessons, with tips for selecting materials

Sheltered Instruction for Teaching ESL
Chris Parker
A detailed guide covering the concept of sheltered instruction, how it works in ESL classrooms, and specific strategies that utilize this concept

What is the NGSL and How Can I Use it Teaching English?
Chris Parker
A guide discussing the New General Service (vocabulary) List, its benefits for students and teachers, and practical ways to apply it in the classroom

Teaching Media Literacy to Business English Students
Chris Parker
Covers the concept of media literacy and how it can add value to your Business English lessons or serve as a standalone service for your students

How to Use Teaching Proximity to Control ESL Classrooms
Chris Parker
A guide that explains the concept of teaching proximity, as well as how to use it to more effectively manage misbehaving students. The impact of desk arrangements and classroom layout on teaching proximity is also covered

Flipped Classroom: Approaches for ESL Teachers
Chris Parker
A detailed guide covering the flipped classroom approach and its many benefits, as well as steps on how to set it up for the first time in an ESL setting

How to Use Reciprocal Teaching to Boost ESL Reading Comprehension
Chris Parker
A five-step guide that describes how the reciprocal teaching approach helps students to improve their reading comprehension skills and how to carry it out in an ESL classroom

Differentiated Instruction: How to Use it in the ESL Classroom
Chris Parker
A guide explaining differentiated instruction, how it works, and how to use it to teach struggling ESL students or those with varying English skill levels

Use Cognitive Load Theory to Improve Your (ESL) Teaching
Chris Parker
An article discussing the theory of cognitive load and how it affects student learning, as well as tips for using it to your advantage in an ESL classroom

How to Teach Math to ESL Students
Chris Parker
Useful strategies for teaching mathematics to non-native English speakers while also teaching new math vocabulary in English

Tips for Teaching English to Students with Learning Disabilities
Chris Parker
Tips for effectively teaching ESL to students with learning disorders who may be struggling, and how to address their different needs and interests

Needs Analysis: a Tool for Every Teacher
Chris Parker
The benefits of needs analysis with a detailed guide on how to carry it out, as well as a description of Bloom’s Taxonomy and other assessment methods