Pedagogy (TESOL/TEFL Strategies & Methodology)
Learn about the latest pedagogy for TEFL/TESOL from the experts. Stay up-to-date with the latest teaching trends and learn how to be the most effective English teacher you can be. We’ll show you how to manage large ESL classrooms, effectively use ESL games and activities to engage your students, teach English with limited resources, and other hot topics. ELT pedagogy is constantly evolving so ensure you have the latest information so you succeed in your teaching goals.
Get Your Students Talking! ESL Speaking Activities for Adults
Have you ever struggled with adult learners who held back as far as speaking or participating in class due to shyness or lack of confidence? These ESL speaking activities for adults will break the ice, build rapport, and get your classes talking.
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10 Fun Ways to Use Realia in Your ESL Classroom
If you’re a teacher, chances are that you’ve used “realia” at some point in your classroom (especially if you teach young learners) and you may not have even realized it! We’ll show you 10 creative ways to use these real-world objects in the physical and virtual classroom to grab your students’ attention and make lessons more memorable.
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English as a Global Language – The Case for Teaching Different Accents and Dialects
English is a global language used not just by native speakers, but as a lingua franca between speakers of other languages worldwide. Here’s how you can teach a variety of English accents and dialects in the ESL classroom to prepare your students for effective communication.
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What Are the Benefits of Micro-Credentials for TEFL/TESOL?
If you’re already teaching English or perhaps waiting for international borders to open so you can be hired abroad with your shiny, new teaching certificate, now is the perfect time to take TEFL/TESOL Micro-Credentials. These short, topical Bridge courses are tuition-free and 100% online. The benefits of Micro-credentials for TEFL/TESOL are big, and you can upgrade any […]
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What Is TPR for Teaching English and How Can I Use It?
Total Physical Response, or TPR, is an ESL teaching technique based on the way children first learn to speak their native tongue. Learn how to incorporate this highly effective strategy into your virtual or in-person classes.
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Interview With Dr. Sandra Quiñones-Hemphill, “The Language Lady”
Dr. Sandra Quiñones-Hemphill has dedicated over 18 years of her life to education, working as a teacher and administrator in the ESL field. These positions ultimately led her to become a successful teacherpreneur, launching a YouTube channel, “The Language Lady,” where she inspires ESL educators worldwide with her creative teaching tips and classroom activities.
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Announcing Free Bridge Micro-Credential Courses: Your Next Achievement Is Just a Click Away
The accredited TEFL/TESOL professional development you’re looking for is now accessible and affordable. Bridge is proud to announce the launch of our new suite of 100% tuition-free Micro-credential courses, so you can upskill and enhance your resume – on us!
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How to Keep Online Students Motivated When Teaching ESL
One of the most difficult things to achieve while teaching English online is reaching the same levels of engagement you reach while teaching live in the classroom. Use this 10-strategy-checklist in your virtual classroom to maximize online student motivation.
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Meet Laura Lewin: Teacher-Training Expert, Author, and Speaker
She’s the founder of educational training company, ABS International, as well as a Ted Talk speaker, and the author of nine books for teachers, admin, parents, and students. In this interview, Laura Lewin weighs in on student motivation, making connections in the classroom, and the impact of coronavirus on education.
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Bridge Grad, Cristina, Experienced Business English Teacher in Buenos Aires
Cristina specializes in teaching adult professionals in her home country, Argentina. We recently spoke with about the power of learning English, the impact she’s had on her students, and how her pre-coronavirus decision to get certified to teach English online has paid off.
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