Welcome to Episode 108 of The ESL Teaching Podcast! In this episode, I share my go-to activities for those "I can't even" days, when exhaustion and lack of inspiration make lesson planning a struggle. I candidly discuss my own experiences with feeling tired and bored while teaching, and offer practical, low-prep activities to reignite the classroom's energy. From engaging listening and speaking activities like back-to-back drawing and interviewing, to creative writing prompts using social media and vocabulary categorization, these tips are designed to invigorate both teachers and students. So, if you're looking for innovative teaching strategies to combat those off-days, stay tuned for some valuable insights!

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Dealing with exhaustion and lack of creativity as a teacher
• The need to teach regardless of challenges
• Activities to boost classroom energy and learning
• Teaching persuasive speech and helping ELLs think on their feet
• Writing activities for ELLs

Show Notes:

• Episode 108 - No Plan? No Problem! 5 Activities for those "I can't even" days

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Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 64 - How to pre-teach vocabulary to ELs in the regular education classroom
• Episode 88 - How to use novel study to enrich vocabulary and speaking

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