The Perfect Lesson Recipe: Homework, Holidays & When Students Don’t Get It - S07E10

What are the ingredients of a great English lesson? In this episode of How to English TEFL Pod, Gav and Em cook up their perfect lesson recipe — with interesting content, a pinch of challenge, plenty of practice and, of course, a sprinkling of homework.Along the way, they ask what actually makes a good homework task, why taking a holiday can help teachers hear their students with fresh ears, and what to do when learners just don’t get a grammar point. Gav shares a tricky experience teaching wish, while Em explores the surprisingly complicated world of online lesson invitations, time zones and accidentally deleting an entire series of classes.There’s also a zombie apocalypse, an almost endless supply of teaching materials, long articles, cake metaphors and plenty of the usual TEFL chat.Whether you’re an English teacher or learner, grab yourself a slice and enjoy the episode! 🍰👉 Support our podcast https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpodTimestamps00:00 – TEFL podcast intro 02:08 – What makes a great homework task? 04:45 – Fun, interesting & relevant homework ideas 09:28 – TEFL holidays & freelance lifestyle 13:32 – Returning to teaching after a break 16:12 – Zombie apocalypse teaching scenario 19:03 – Online teaching invites & Issues 26:00 – When students don’t understand "Wish"33:10 – Lesson cake metaphor38:20 – Outro