Mike's Home ESL
Hi And Welcome! I’m Mike, ESL & ELA Teacher in China since 2001. ESL means English as a Second Language and ELA means English Language of Arts. This Channel is here to HELP YOU with your English Class!
You can find TIPS, WARMERS, SONGS and Classroom Management TIPS!
Happy Teaching to All!
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Mike's Home ESL
📌 New video is live here: https://youtu.be/_qAfbLC5q6k
If ESL teaching feels harder in 2026, you’re not imagining it.
More tools.
More expectations.
More pressure to do everything “right”.
In this video, I talk about why teaching feels heavier today and, more importantly, what actually helps in real classrooms.
No hype.
No “one more app”.
Just clarity.
👉 Watch it and tell me in the comments: what’s been the hardest part of teaching for you lately?
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Happy New Year.
The end of last year reminded me that life doesn’t always follow plans. I needed to slow down and focus on what mattered most.
I’m still here, quietly building something for teachers. Not launching yet. Just making sure it’s done right and truly useful in real classrooms.
Wishing you a calm and meaningful start to the year.
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 74
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Thinking of teaching in China in 2026?
The new video drops this Saturday at 9pm Beijing Time. Link: https://youtu.be/SHa9dQRKOHg
I explain everything foreign teachers must know before making the move in 2026.
Salaries, expectations, lifestyle, and what is really happening inside schools.
All based on my 24 years of experience teaching in China.
If you want the honest truth before you decide, don’t miss it.
The video is already available for members of Mike’s Home ESL Family.
If you want early access and want to support the channel, you can join anytime.
👉 Become a member and watch it now: youtube.com/channel/UCB3eI3ENiFXGuchginHZP_Q/join
1 month ago | [YT] | 31
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This is where I live! Experience Xi’an like never before.
Watch the city shift from daytime calm to a glowing, electric night in this cinematic 4K time-lapse.
A visual journey through the heart of Xi’an, its rhythm, lights, and living energy.
Welcome to Terracotta Vlog, where the city transforms before your eyes.
1 month ago | [YT] | 0
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New video drops this Sunday at 9pm Beijing time! New Link: https://youtu.be/NbZYv9UH9AU
I’m breaking down the REAL situation of teaching English in China in 2026 — what changed, where the jobs are now, and what every foreign teacher must know before coming.
It’s already live for channel members.
If you want early access + extra resources, you can join and become a member today. Here: youtube.com/channel/UCB3eI3ENiFXGuchginHZP_Q/join
See you Sunday!
1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 11
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Watch Here: https://youtu.be/FWgb0bbNDuo
A big update is coming.
Next week I’m dropping a new video about ESL Teaching in China in 2026 — what’s changing, what teachers should expect, and what you must know before planning your next steps.
At the same time, I’m releasing a new vlog from Xi’an, the city where Mike’s Home ESL was born 25 years ago. This place changed my life, and I want to show you the real beauty of where everything started.
If you’re an ESL teacher, thinking about teaching in China, or just curious about my life here…
These next two videos are for you.
Stay tuned.
2 months ago | [YT] | 9
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Something happened… 😔
After years of doing the ESL Live Stream, @TEFLLemon and I had to stop.
It wasn’t an easy choice. Link: https://youtu.be/IH9eVR7Vs2k
In this video, we finally explain why — and what’s next for us… and for you, the ESL community.
🎥 Premieres Sunday, November 9th at 9 PM (Beijing Time)
Members can already watch it early.
Sometimes, even when you love something… you have to pause to move forward.
#MikesHomeESL #TEFLLemon #ESLLiveStream #TeacherLife #ESLCommunity
2 months ago | [YT] | 5
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🎃Happy Halloween to Aller! Here's a short scary story for You Dear Teachers! 🎃
2 months ago | [YT] | 0
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🎃 FREE Halloween ESL Pack for Teachers (K–Grade 3) 👻
Make your Halloween lessons spooky, fun, and easy to teach!
This FREE pack includes everything you need to engage your students:
✅ 8 Halloween Flashcards (pumpkin, ghost, witch & more)
✅ Warm-up Song: “Creepy Creepy Night”
✅ Kahoot & Wordwall Games
✅ Worksheets + Coloring Page
✅ Printable Poster for your classroom
🎵 Bonus: The song “Creepy Creepy Night” is now on Spotify； great for warm-ups or classroom sing-alongs!
👉 Download the FREE pack here:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Halloween…
👉 Follow Mike’s Home ESL on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2eh7ekbj8G1YSHLHmLnlbb
👉 Check out the paid Halloween Bundle for more activities: www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mikes-home-esl
2 months ago | [YT] | 22
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🎃 FREE Halloween ESL Pack is LIVE! 👻 Link:
link.mikeshomeesl.com/freehalloweenpack
Hey teachers! Get your FREE Halloween ESL Pack (K–Grade 3) and make your next lesson spooky, fun, and 100% engaging!
This freebie includes everything you need for your Halloween class:
✅ 8 colorful flashcards (pumpkin, witch, ghost & more)
✅ 🎵 Warm-up song – “Hallo Hallo Halloween”
✅ 🎮 Kahoot & Wordwall Games for vocabulary practice
✅ ✏️ 2 printable worksheets for class or homework
✅ 🖼️ Poster for your classroom
Teacher tips & QR codes for quick access
👀 Perfect for ESL / EFL classrooms, Kindergarten to Grade 3!
Make your students laugh, learn & love English this Halloween!
3 months ago | [YT] | 15
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