Adult ESL teaching resources to enhance your teaching and save you time
These beginner ESL am, are, is worksheets and activities are perfect for adult ESL students and high school MLL ELL newcomers who are low beginners. This no-prep lesson teaches the be verb (am, is, are) in an accessible way with lots of scaffolding for true beginners. It includes everything you need to teach a successful lesson. This is perfect […]
Easy First-Day Activities for Adult ESL Classes The first day of an adult ESL class can be exciting—but it can also be stressful. You need to get to know your students, learn about their English abilities, build classroom community, and get everyone speaking. And if you teach a multilevel class, planning that first lesson can […]
These basic English lessons for beginner ESL are perfect for students who are just starting to learn the basics of English. Help your low-beginner ESL students build confidence and succeed in everyday life with this comprehensive curriculum bundle of engaging, no-prep ESL lessons! These practical lessons focus on essential survival English topics. Students can immediately use this language in real-world […]
These ESL lesson plans and speaking activities for beginners are designed to save you valuable planning time while delivering highly engaging and practical lessons your students will love. With carefully scaffolded activities, learners build confidence step by step as they develop survival English skills for everyday life! In each lesson, students are first introduced to essential vocabulary and useful […]
Build everyday English confidence with this beginner-friendly adult ESL reading and vocabulary workbook! This workbook is designed especially for teens and adults who are ready to build practical English skills through engaging, real-life reading passages. With clear visuals, step-by-step support, and everyday topics, this workbook makes learning English easy and enjoyable. This workbook is perfect for classroom teaching, tutoring […]
As an adult ESL instructor, you’ve likely seen students who can manage everyday conversation or reading, but struggle when asked to write coherent sentences or paragraphs. Writing is often the trickiest skill to teach: it requires mastery of grammar, organization, logical flow, and confidence. Teaching sentence writing to ESL students is essential, and it doesn’t […]
Making small talk is one of the most important—and often most challenging—skills for English learners to master. Whether it’s chatting with coworkers, classmates, or neighbors, small talk helps students connect, build confidence, and feel comfortable using English in real life. Here are some fantastic ESL speaking activities on how to make small talk! This no-prep ESL […]
Do your beginner adult ESL students want to learn English fast? Learning English for Beginners is an ESL grammar workbook specifically for adult and teen English learners at the beginning stages of language acquisition. This easy-to-use ESL beginner workbook is perfect for self-study or using in the classroom. With 34 carefully structured units, this workbook introduces […]
Teaching beginner adult ESL students can be both rewarding and challenging. One of the most effective ways to build confidence in reading and communication is through short, simple stories that connect directly to everyday life. That’s why I created this free adult ESL short story reading lesson for beginners about the weather—a no-prep resource that’s ready […]
If you’re looking for a great speaking activity and ESL conversation questions for the first day of class, look no further! This no-prep “Find Someone Who” speaking activity is the perfect way to get your students moving, talking, and connecting — all while practicing essential language skills. ESL Conversation Questions for the First Day of Class Walking […]
