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09/07/2026

I’ve just updated the debates to make them more current and relevant. 🤩 If you’ve already purchased the debate cards, download them again to get the updated version! If not, go get them! The statements and questions are really fun, and your students will love them. There are 65 cards in total. Have fun debating! 😎🥸

09/02/2026

Here’s a simple speaking activity you can use as a morning routine with your Grade 6 Intensive ESL students! I show my students a picture of a child’s morning routine and ask them to imagine that it is their morning. They have to describe the picture using “I”.

For example: “I usually wake up at 6:15 a.m. First, I get out of bed and get dressed. Then, I go to the kitchen and have breakfast. I often eat toast with Nutella and drink a glass of orange juice. After breakfast, I brush my teeth and get ready for school. Finally, I leave the house and take the bus to school.” 📚🚌

08/19/2026

Today is my daughter’s first day at CEGEP. I can’t believe how fast time flies! 🥹🥰

08/18/2026

Have you tried asking your students not to raise their hands? This is actually what I do in my class. When I ask a question, everyone has to answer. If a student doesn’t know what to say, doesn’t speak much English, or is shy, they can listen to someone else’s answer and repeat it. This way, everyone participates all the time. I can quickly see who needs help and who is not paying attention. If I want to hear one particular student’s answer, I simply go to their desk and listen. I find that students often correct themselves when they hear other answers and they become more confident and active in class.

If you’re interested in trying this, there are a few things you need to do to prevent discipline problems. Let me know if you’d like to learn more about how I manage this in my classroom. 🍎

08/17/2026

Here is an example of a simple activity for the first class in Grade 1.

I teach numbers 1 to 5. I write the five numbers on the whiteboard and divide the class into two teams. One student from each team gets an eraser and stands at the other end of the classroom. I call out a number, and they run to the board and erase it. The first student to erase the correct number gets a point for their team. Then they pass the eraser to the next student, and we continue.

Once all five numbers are erased, only 10 students have participated, so I want to get more students involved. For the second part, two students from each team participate at a time. I put the numbers 1 to 5 on small pieces of paper and place them on the floor. One student picks a number and says it in English. The other student has a marker and writes that number on the board. If they say and write the correct number, their team gets a point. Then the other team does the same thing.

Since there are five numbers and two students are involved each time, some students will probably get two turns, especially if you have a large class.

But there’s another reason I like using this game at the beginning of the year. It gives me a chance to teach students how games work in my English class. I can stop the game, talk about what’s going well, encourage good participation, and explain what we can improve. This helps students understand my expectations before we play more games later in the year.

And one more thing: I never give prizes when we play games. We play because we want to have fun, learn, and feel proud of ourselves. We also learn how to congratulate the other team when they win. I want students to learn that playing a game can be rewarding on its own. We don’t always need a prize to have fun! 🍎

08/17/2026

If you’re a regular ESL teacher with a classroom🤞🏼, this is what I do during my first class with a new group:

I introduce myself, tell them when they’ll have English class (for example: day 4 and day 9), and explain my rules and why they’re important. I tell them what they need to bring and where to put their things when they come into the classroom. I also have a seating plan, but I explain that it may change because I don’t know them yet. I want to see how they work before I decide where everyone should sit. My goal is to create a classroom where everyone can learn as much as possible. I also introduce some basic classroom vocabulary and expressions they’ll need: desk, table, whiteboard, window, door, wall, floor, sit down, stand up, come here, go back to your place, listen, look, raise your hand, and so on. I explain what to do if they don’t understand, and I remind them that it’s okay not to understand everything. That’s why we’re learning! With younger students, I use simpler language and lots of gestures, especially because many of them may not speak English yet. I also show them what to do with things like their scrapbook, glue stick, or colouring pencils so they know when they can use them and when they need to leave them alone.

Then, if I have time, I plan a short five-minute activity so they can get a little taste of what English class is going to be like. I usually play a quick game or do a simple get-to-know-you activity. 📚

08/17/2026

I teach a 5-month / 5-month intensive ESL program. On the first day of school, my teaching partner (French/math teacher) and I meet our new students outside and we take a few minutes to explain how recess works before we even go into the classroom. We show them the different zones, where they can and can’t go, and some basic expectations: what to do if the ball goes outside the fence, how to take turns and share the playground, what to do if someone gets hurt, and what to do if they need to go to the bathroom. We also organize the line and give them their line order. Then kids take their backpacks and go inside. We show students their personal spaces in the coatroom, where they can put their outdoor shoes, gym bags, jackets and other things. We stay there for a few minutes so we can explain how we share the space and where everything should go. They change their shoes and get everything ready before going into the classroom.

I really like doing the first part together because it shows the students right away that they have two homeroom teachers this year. It also helps you build a connection with the students as a team. There’s no need for students to compare the two teachers or feel like they have to choose one teacher they like better. You’re a team from day one! 💛🧡

Then we go to our respective rooms. Once we’re in the classroom, the first thing we do is organize our school supplies and materials. I give students their cubbies, and they put their things away. I always have a slide with pictures and the names of the things they need to bring to school. If they’re missing something, I write it on a Post-it note and ask them to bring it during the next few days. Since I have tables and not individual desks, students keep their things in their cubbies.

Then we talk about our expectations, rules, and classroom procedures. I take the time to explain how things will work because I want everyone to know what to expect from the beginning.

If we have time, I also do a short activity to give students a taste of what learning English with me will be like. I suggest using your strengths or special interests for this first activity. For example, I speak Chinese, so one of my first activity is comparing English and Chinese. The kids are usually super-duper curious and wowed! 🉐🤩

During the day, we usually have some kind of school activity. At the end of the last period, I give students a lined sheet of paper and ask them to write about their first day. I ask them to write as much as they can in English. If they don’t know how to say something in English, they can write it in French. No dictionaries! So their first text is usually in "Franglais". 🙈 I give them about 15 minutes and ask them to include as many details as possible. Then I collect their papers and keep them. I never correct them. At the end of their five-month intensive English program, I give the papers back to them. They get to read what they wrote on their very first day and see how much their English has improved.🏆

If you want to try it with your students, you
can find My First Day of School in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It’s FREE to download. I'll post the link in the comments.

08/16/2026

I know many new teachers will be getting their contracts soon, or maybe you’ve just received yours! In the next few days, I’ll share what I do during the first few hours and the first days of school with my new ESL students. I’ll share some practical ideas, routines, and tips that you can use in your own classroom. I’m sure you’ll find them helpful! 🍎🙀📚💛

08/13/2026

I’m curious!
• Do you work all summer? 🍎
• Do you enjoy your summer vacation and start planning a little before it ends? ☀️ OR
• Are you like, “Nope! I’m still on vacation. I’m not thinking about school until I absolutely have to!”🍹

🤓 What type of teacher are you?

08/11/2026

A few things to do before going back to school:

☀️ Meet a friend for coffee.
☀️ Have a picnic.
☀️ Buy yourself something just because you love it.
☀️ Find and maybe print pictures of your favourite summer moments.
☀️ Have some ice cream at Chocolats Favoris.
☀️ Try a new recipe.
☀️ Make a delicious and colourful fruit salad.
☀️ Go see The Odyssey.
☀️ Spend a day in nature.
☀️ Create a back-to-school outfit album on your phone.

What else would you add?

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