Teaching Guides

Practical guides for ESL teachers — how to teach specific grammar points, understand CEFR levels, and run better classroom activities.

7 min read How to Learn English Irregular Verbs by Pattern (Not the Alphabet) 129 English irregular verbs sorted into 4 patterns instead of the alphabet, with the sub-patterns that make them stick — plus a free printable reference list. 6 min read How to Sequence an English Topic: Grammar, Reading, Writing, Quiz A practical order for teaching any English topic across several lessons — one skill at a time — and how Workshido's worksheet "sets" are built to follow it. 7 min read How to Teach Present Simple: A Complete Guide for A1-A2 Classes A practical, step-by-step guide to teaching present simple to A1-A2 ESL students, with common mistakes, warm-up ideas, and free printable worksheets. 6 min read CEFR Levels Explained: A1 to B1 — Which Worksheets to Use A plain-English guide to the CEFR levels (A1, A2, B1) for English teachers: what students can actually do at each level, and how to pick the right worksheet. 5 min read 10 Quick ESL Warm-Up Activities (5-10 Minutes, No Prep) 10 fast, low-prep warm-up activities for ESL classes, organized by CEFR level, to get students speaking English in the first five minutes of class. 6 min read How to Teach Past Simple: Regular and Irregular Verbs for A1-A2 A practical guide to teaching past simple to A1-A2 ESL students — how to sequence regular and irregular verbs, the -ed pronunciation rule, and common mistakes. 8 min read How to Teach Present Perfect: A Practical Guide for A2-B1 Classes A practical guide to teaching present perfect — why it confuses students, how to sequence for/since and just/already/yet, and how to contrast it with past simple. 6 min read How to Teach Present Continuous (Present Progressive) for A2 Classes A practical guide to teaching present continuous — the -ing spelling rules, stative verbs that break the pattern, and how to contrast it with present simple. 6 min read How to Teach Comparative and Superlative Adjectives for A1-A2 A practical guide to teaching comparative and superlative adjectives — the syllable-counting rule, irregular forms, and the most common student mistakes. 7 min read How to Teach Reported Speech for B1 Classes A practical guide to teaching reported speech — how to isolate tense backshift, pronoun changes, and reported questions/commands instead of teaching them all at once. 6 min read How to Teach Verb To Be: A Complete Guide for A1 Classes A practical guide to teaching the verb to be (am/is/are) to absolute beginners — the sequence that avoids the most common day-one mistakes and contractions. 6 min read How to Teach Possessive Adjectives for A1 Classes A practical guide to teaching possessive adjectives — how to prevent the his/her mix-up and the it's/its confusion. 6 min read How to Teach Future Forms: Going To vs. Will for A1-A2 A practical guide to teaching future forms — why going to and will should never be taught as interchangeable, and how to sequence them. 7 min read How to Teach Conditionals: Zero, First, and Second for A2-B1 A practical guide to teaching zero, first, and second conditionals in sequence — the will-in-the-if-clause trap and tense matching. 7 min read How to Teach Modal Verbs: Must, Have To, and Should for A2-B1 A practical guide to teaching obligation and advice modals — why must and have to aren't interchangeable, and the mustn't vs. don't have to trap.

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