Top 3 Tweets

Check out some of my favorite tweets to help improve your English:

Prepositions

How can such tiny words be so difficult?

Spring is Here!

Celebrate the start of a new season with fun idioms and YouTube videos!

Aloud or Out Loud?

When in doubt, use “out loud” in conversational English.

Keep a Journal

If you feel overwhelmed learning English, remember that it’s all about you!

Dating in English

Check out these great resources for learning and teaching English vocabulary related to love and relationships:

Top 3 Tweets

My favorite tweets this week to help improve your English:

Compliment or Complement?

Talking About Terrorism with ELLs

While talking about current events during a lesson, a student says, “Some Islam people are doing bad things here in Brazil.”

Giving Opinions

Do you say “I think” too much? Here are some good alternatives:

Top 27 Mispronounced Words

Practicing pronunciation can get a little boring sometimes, and using funny materials can help make learning more interesting while having the added bonus of increasing a student’s desire to learn.

Preparing for a Job Interview

Nervous about a job interview? Check out the resources below to prepare and feel more confident:

Idioms

Idioms can be funny, but sometimes confusing. I love reviewing idioms by using visuals like these great infographics below that I found at ESL Library. Enjoy!

Olympics Vocabulary

The Olympics are a great time to review sports vocabulary and verbs. Check out the resources below for extra practice.

Do or Make?

Are you confused about when to use “do” or “make”? Check out the resources below for extra practice.

Phrasal Verbs

Using Articles (a/an/the)

Lend or Borrow?

When you LEND someone money, you LOSE money because you LET someone have your money (with the expectation that they will pay you back the money).

How Travel Makes Me a Better Educator

I like to think that I am pretty eloquent and confident. However, when I try to speak a new language, especially with a native speaker, I become shy and have about as much of a personality as a bag of bricks.