school – ESL Directions

Week of Sept. 1/25

It’s back to school, and that means that parent-teacher interviews are coming up! Prepare your beginner ESL students with many of the common words and phrases used in these interviews.

The lesson includes warm-up discussions, skill-building and skill-using activities, video and open-ended role plays, and reflection questions.

What’s new: Week of Dec. 9/24

This lesson plan teaches your beginner ESL students vocabulary related to communities.

The lesson includes warm-up activities, skill-building and skill-using exercises, a short video, and reflection questions that encourage student discussions about their neighborhoods.

Participants will reflect on their community experiences, fostering both language and cultural understanding.

What’s new: Week of September 9/24

A back-to-school lesson plan focused on parent-teacher interviews will help your beginner ESL students navigate this important part of their children’s education. The lesson includes vocabulary practice, a video role play, and an open-ended dialogue. Great for parents and grandparents of school children.