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.