Lesson Plan Ideas for the Busy Teacher: ESL Flow

The end of the long day has finally come. It's time to wind down and... plan the next exciting lesson for tomorrow's class. A new teacher has many ambitions, but one thing about teaching is that work usually continues after classes are finished for the day. Either you might have office hours, or more likely you will spend your “free” time whipping up some activities related to your lesson themes.

During my first few weeks of teaching, I definitely faced this situation and quickly found a new best friend in the very popular search engine, Google. I googled my way to many excellent resources that provide effective and convenient resources for busy educators. One resource I will share in this post is ESL Flow.

ESL Flow offers lesson plans for diverse levels of English study, from low beginner to high advanced. This productive resource consists of teaching ideas, worksheets and even graphic organizers that can supplement your regular lessons. The worksheets are typically related to a particular theme or unit of study, including Jobs & Careers, Relationships, Movies & Celebrities, Describing Places, Giving Directions, and Brainstorming. ESL Flow is also an excellent tool if you are looking for simple or challenging exercises in grammar, writing, vocabulary, or reading. 

This website is definitely a one-stop resource to meet all of your teaching needs. If you ever need any new ideas to spice up your lessons, you will benefit from using ESL Flow to get your students participating in dynamic activities. My recommendation is to mix-and-match the activities to incorporate speaking, reading/writing, and listening, depending on your class goals. Good luck and have fun!