Tag Archives: Education
What is Going to High School Like? (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · April 29, 2026
What is high school like? A lesson for teenagers based on a student interview from Australia. Includes vocabulary and speaking activities.The Highest Levels of Human Performance (Intermediate) · March 8, 2026
A lesson on new research that challenges early specialization as the path to success. Contains vocabulary and discussion activities (B1/B2)The Highest Levels of Human Performance (Upper-Intermediate) · March 3, 2026
A lesson on new research that challenges early specialization as the path to success. Contains vocabulary and discussion activities (B2/C1)The Highest Levels of Human Performance (Advanced Lesson) · March 1, 2026
An advanced lesson on new research that challenges early specialization as the path to success. Contains vocabulary and discussion activities.Habitus & Social Mobility (Upper-Intermediate) · November 12, 2025
A B2/C1 lesson on social class and habitus, featuring video, vocabulary, and role-plays on culture, inequality, and social mobility.Habitus & Social Mobility (Advanced Lesson) · November 8, 2025
A C1/C2 lesson on social class and habitus, featuring video, vocabulary, and role-plays on culture, inequality, and social mobility.The Current State of Education (Advanced Lesson) · April 6, 2025
A lesson on student motivation and the impact of technology on education. Includes discussion, vocabulary, and speaking activities (C1/C2 ESL)Did High School Prepare You For Life? (Upper-Intermediate) · February 9, 2025
A lesson on whether high school provides students the skills they need for success. Designed for B2/C1 ESL conversation class.Did High School Prepare You For Life? (Advanced Lesson) · February 7, 2025
A lesson on whether high school provides students the skills they need for success. Designed for C1/C2 ESL conversation class.Motivation & Helplessness (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · October 6, 2024
A lesson on learned helplessness, motivation, and education. The lesson features a short YouTube video and is designed for C1-level ESL class.The Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes Experiment (Advanced Lesson) · May 7, 2024
A lesson on Jane Elliott's Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes experiment that aimed to teach students about discrimination. This lesson is for C1/C2 levels.The Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes Experiment (Upper-Intermediate) · May 6, 2024
A lesson on Jane Elliott's Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes experiment that aimed to teach students about discrimination. This lesson is for B2/C1 levels.Arieh Smith’s Tips on Language Learning (Upper-Intermediate) · December 11, 2023
This lesson summarizes polyglot Ariel Smith's approach to language acquisition. It contains reading, vocabulary, and speaking activities.Arieh Smith’s Tips on Language Learning (Advanced Lesson) · December 10, 2023
This lesson summarizes polyglot Ariel Smith's approach to language acquisition. It contains reading, vocabulary, and speaking activities.The Argument Against University (Intermediate Lesson Plan) · December 3, 2023
A lesson on the arguments against getting a college/university degree. Speaking, vocabulary, and listening activities are included.The Argument Against University (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · December 1, 2023
A lesson on the arguments against getting a college/university degree. Speaking, vocabulary, and listening activities are included.The Argument Against Higher Education (Advanced Lesson) · November 30, 2023
A lesson on the arguments against getting a college/university degree. Speaking, vocabulary, and listening activities are included.Crime & Punishment: Bobby Bostic’s Story (Intermediate Lesson) · March 27, 2023
This intermediate lesson is about the release of juvenile offender Bobby Bostic. The ESL lesson includes speaking and grammar activities.Crime & Punishment: Bobby Bostic’s Story (Upper-Intermediate) · March 26, 2023
An upper-intermediate lesson on the punishment of Bobby Bostic for crimes committed as a juvenile. For conversational English class (EFL).Crime & Punishment: Bobby Bostic’s Story (Advanced Lesson) · March 26, 2023
An advanced lesson on the punishment of Bobby Bostic for crimes committed as a juvenile. Designed for conversational English class (EFL).Middlebury Language Schools (Intermediate) · March 16, 2023
An intermediate lesson on the immersion programs at Middlebury Language Schools. The lesson includes activities for conversational ESL class.Middlebury Language Schools (Upper-Intermediate) · March 15, 2023
A lesson on the intensive language immersion program at Middlebury Language Schools. For B2/C1 levels for ESL conversational English classMiddlebury Language Schools (Advanced Lesson) · March 13, 2023
A video-based lesson on language immersion in Middlebury Language Schools designed for conversational English class (EFL). (C1/C2 level)Belief in Conspiracy Theories (Upper-Intermediate EFL Lesson) · October 20, 2022
An upper-intermediate lesson on conspiracy theories and their effects on society. Includes activities on vocabulary, fallacies, and biases.Belief in Conspiracy Theories (Advanced EFL Lesson) · October 20, 2022
An advanced ESL lesson on conspiracy theories and their effects on society. Includes activities on vocabulary, fallacies, biases, & more.The Lessons of History (Upper-Intermediate EFL Lesson Plan) · October 5, 2022
Upper-intermediate lesson on 'The Lessons of History' by Will & Ariel Durant. It includes reading, vocabulary & speaking activities.Trends in English Language Education (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan) · June 3, 2015
Upper-intermediate lesson plan about trends in EFL teaching and studying. For English conversation class. Study online or download the lesson.The Finnish Education System (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan) · March 6, 2014
Upper-intermediate lesson plan on the Finnish education system. Includes debate on free education & role-plays for EFL conversation class.The Finnish Education System (Intermediate Lesson Plan) · March 4, 2014
An intermediate lesson plan on the Finnish education system. Includes debate on free education & role-plays for ESL/EFL conversation class.Meme: What You Won’t Learn in High School (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan) · June 20, 2012
Upper-intermediate lesson plan on problems with high school education. Includes debate. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan.