Welcome to The Awesome Sauce English Teacher Blog
Teaching is hard…
Especially during Covid. With classes going online and social distancing in the classroom, we’re forced to rethink how we teach.
This site is a collection of useful tips and links to brighten up a class despite the dark COVID cloud hanging over us all.
Stay Awesome…
Teaching is about having fun with your students whether they’re adults or kids. I’ll be sharing some ideas and videos to add fun to your regular classes.
Don’t forget that learning doesn’t have to be a chore.
Summer Camp!
Wow. I was so busy over summer that I completely forgot to share our summer camp crafts. We travelled around the world and celebrated various festivals in each continent. We started in Spain with San Juan since we are in Spain and made bonfires. Then we visited Ireland for St.Patrick’s day and made leprechaun hats. … Continue reading Summer Camp!
I Eat Fruit, Every Single Day!
Teaching kids about fruit and vegetables is more than just teaching vocabulary. It’s teaching healthy eating from a young age. It’s fruit month for my 1st year infants with a revision week on fruits for my 2n year infants, so lots of fruit. Some of last years’ activities are fine to repeat for my 1st … Continue reading I Eat Fruit, Every Single Day!
Do You Wanna Make a Pizza?
From basic fruits and vegetables to creating detailed recipes, learning about food is one of the main topics in all levels. One thing I often do when starting food is get the students (not kids under about 6 or 7) to write the food they know in simple columns. Depending on their level, this could … Continue reading Do You Wanna Make a Pizza?
