by Camille Turner | Mar 2, 2026 | ELT/ESL Professional Development, Job Resources
When you apply for in-person or online TEFL/TESOL jobs, your cover letter creates your first impression and, like your Bridge Teacher Portfolio and digital badges, helps you stand out as an applicant. A TEFL cover letter conveys your enthusiasm for a specific position...
by Coleen Monroe | Feb 26, 2026 | Classroom Games/Activities, Pedagogy (TESOL/TEFL Strategies & Methodology)
“Uh oh,” you think, glancing at the clock. It’s 11:30, but this lesson isn’t scheduled to end until 11:40. Your lesson plan is fully finished, and the students are sitting anxiously waiting for the next fun ESL game or activity. You don’t want to repeat last week’s...
by Coleen Monroe | Feb 25, 2026 | Classroom Games/Activities, Pedagogy (TESOL/TEFL Strategies & Methodology), Teaching English Abroad, Teaching English Online
Whether you teach ESL online or teach abroad, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to rely on last-minute ESL lessons. A few low-prep ESL activities in your back pocket (or the ability to create quick lessons on the fly) will make you a more prepared,...
by Johanna Kawasaki | Feb 24, 2026 | Classroom Games/Activities, Pedagogy (TESOL/TEFL Strategies & Methodology)
Do you usually start your ESL lessons by diving right into grammar drills, textbooks, and new vocabulary? Or do you use ESL warm-up activities at the beginning of each class? Warm-up activities for English lessons are an important teaching tool and often make or break...
by Bridge | Feb 23, 2026 | Classroom Games/Activities, Pedagogy (TESOL/TEFL Strategies & Methodology)
Let’s face it – young learners and teens might not always put learning English as a second language on their favorite activities list. However, ESL games for the classroom can help you incorporate interactive, fun, and memorable review into your lesson plans. If...