As teachers, I think it is very easy to under appreciate and even forget - how hard it is to learn another language.  I've recently been struggling with my fourth and it is DAMN hard. I don't fail at much but think I might at this. However, the flip side is that it is giving me a deep appreciation and knowledge of what a language learner goes through. This is a gift…

I previously wrote about a magnificent book and teaching idea - It's Not A Box.  Just discovered this wonderful video that I think compliments this perfectly!   This video would be great to show prior to giving students their own box and them designing it as "It's Not A Box".  

A great "thinking outside the box" activity!

 …

Dear EFL Classroom members,

I'm sending out our mid-month update email a little early, so you might use the new Valentines Day resources listed.

Make sure to access our two magazines to get full updates to all that's new on the community and our profession at large. …

“Like your body, your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.”

                                ~Hazrat Ali

I think many of us get inspiration from sharp quotes that strike like a bolt of thunder and get us seeing things anew,…

I love teaching a Valentine's Day lesson celebrating romance and love. It is high interest with many students and there is a load of very interesting material for all levels of students here on our community. 

Here's just a few of the pages you can view and get some ideas from ....  

If you find more, please comment and post!

1.   …