Classroom Tools


What can you do with a computer & projector in your ESL classroom?

Classroom Video/Image Tools

Image Search Options

Classroom Games

Supplemental Resources

Download and edit worksheets, or just pull them up in class and use them on the projector. 

Watch videos or play interactive games as a class.

iSLCollective

https://en.islcollective.com/

Search using a variety of filters (such as ESL level, adult learners, grammar rules, vocabulary categories, and more. 

Literacy Minnesota

https://www.literacymn.org/educator-resources

Learn a wide variety of teaching techniques and get inspiration from an experienced community learning center.

FluentU Blog for ESL Teachers

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/

Content ideas, inspiration, and supplements. No full lesson plans, but often good embedded grammar lessons.

FluentU Business English Blog for professional and academic skills

Voice of America 

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/

News and special interest articles using a base vocabulary of 1500 words. Intended for ESL learners.

Simple Wikipedia

https://simple.wikipedia.org/

Articles try to use the 1,000 most common English words.

NY Times Learning Network

https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning

Great resource for the "Tell Me About This Picture" exercise

Ted Talks

https://www.ted.com/talks

Inspiring and thought-provoking videos for ESL 4-6

Game-Based Learning

Game Based Learning Ideas

Here are a few fun games you can play with your classes to increase conversation and help lighten the mood!

Connect 4

Connect 4 is an easy way to practice vocabulary.  Set up a board with pictures of all of the vocabulary words you have been practicing.  The goal of the game is to get four words correct In a row.  Pair students together and have them play against each other to see who can get four in a row without getting blocked!

Bingo

Bingo Is a classic vocabulary practice.  Bingo Baker Is an online bingo card maker that will create differentiated cards for your students.  It will even create ONLINE bingo cards for online classes.  

Story Telling 

Scavenger Hunt


Charades


Last Letter, First Letter


Tic Tac Talk

Just like Tic Tac Toe, the goal Is to get three in a row!  Students must answer the questions in the box to win the box.  Change up the pairs when at all possible for maximum practice!