First lesson with a new student: a full plan
What to do in the first lesson with a new child, teen or adult — online or in person: goals, a gentle level check, a quick win and the questions to ask.
- October 12, 2026
- 5 min
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Methodology for new teachers
Cornerstone guides for your first months of teaching: lesson shapes, levels, first lessons, calm classrooms and planning.
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PPP, TTT and ESA: lesson structures explained
The three lesson shapes every course mentions — PPP, Test-Teach-Test and ESA — in plain words, with a sample outline for each and when to pick it.
- October 12, 2026
- 6 min
How to plan a 45- or 60-minute lesson
Plan an English lesson step by step: one clear aim, timed stages, a backup activity and a reusable template — with sample 45- and 60-minute timings.
- October 12, 2026
- 4 min
Classroom management basics without shouting
The calm toolkit for new teachers: routines, attention signals, clear instructions, positive framing and steady consequences — for kids, teens and adults.
- October 12, 2026
- 4 min
Teaching kids vs teens vs adults
What changes when you teach English to children, teens and adults — attention, motivation, grammar, correction — and the principles that stay the same.
- October 12, 2026
- 4 min
CEFR levels explained for English teachers
What a learner can actually do at Pre-A1, A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1, how the levels map to Cambridge exams, and a 15-minute way to place a new student.
- October 12, 2026
- 6 min
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