At the start of a new semester, teachers around the world turn their attention to the very first class. With a new group of students to integrate and make comfortable, icebreakers are an activity that are essential to those first days. But what makes a good activity? A good activity will encourage bonding, participation, motivation, and allow students to relax both mentally and physically. Here are 13 adaptable icebreakers that we love….

Poetry Speed-Dating



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Math Speed Dating: A Cooperative Learning Activity
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Telephone English poses a special problem for English learners because of the lack of visual clues used when speaking. Practicing telephone English in class can also seem rather artificial as exercises generally ask students to practice speaking on the phone through role-plays sitting together in small groups. Once they have learned the basic phrases used in telephoning, the main difficulty lies in communicating without visual contact. The lesson has been planned to take place in a business setting. However, the lesson can be modified by the use of smart phones to fit any teaching situation.