 Where to find teaching resources No matter where in the world you are teaching or how well equipped your school is, at some point every teacher needs to find additional resources to enhance their classes. Listed here are some of the ways that teachers can find extra ideas and materials for their lessons. Many schools have a resource library where you can find suitable materials for your classes. These can include coursebooks, tapes, CDs for listening exercises, games, worksheets, and many more. Bear in mind when planning your lessons that equipment such as CD players may be limited and you should ensure that another teacher will not be using them when you need them. Online The Internet is one massive resource for English teachers and a simple online search will bring a large number of materials that can be used in your lessons. From a single worksheet on a particular language point to an entire course for business English students, as long as you have access to the Internet and a printer, you will be able to find inspiring ideas and activities for your classes. Coursebooks Some schools will provide your students with a particular coursebook, which you will be expected to teach from, while others may not. These schools will expect you to come up with materials suitable for your students' needs. In such circumstances, having your own set of books for different levels is an invaluable tool enabling you to create well-structured and appropriate lessons for your students. You can find plenty of quality coursebooks online or they can be ordered through your local bookshop. Resource books Individual resource books cover one particular area of teaching, such as grammar games or communication activities. Each book contains several activities, worksheets, grammar exercises, and more that can be used to supplement your lessons. When you have a specific lesson point to cover, you can search the book for an appropriate activity and there will usually be an instruction sheet as well as pages to photocopy. If your school does not already have one, a good quality resource book is well worth the investment. Other teachers Don't forget that your fellow teachers will be or will have been in the same position as you. If you're stuck for ideas for a lesson, your colleagues might have some activities they have successfully used in the past. Even if they haven't, they may be able to give you some ideas or point you in the right direction. Create your own Making your own classroom materials is a great way to build up a comprehensive collection of resources that you can use throughout your teaching career. Whether you record your own listening exercises, write your own worksheets, or create a board game to practice conditional sentences, creating your own materials enables you to tailor them towards your students and your personal teaching style.