Education and School

February 5, 2025

Backpacks, Books, and Beyond: Teaching the Language of School and Success

The topic of education and school is one of the most foundational themes for English learners. For many students—especially children, teens, and adults enrolled in new programs—school is a huge part of their daily routine. Being able to describe their experience in English helps them feel more confident, more connected, and more in control of their learning journey.

Even outside of school, this language shows up everywhere. Parents need to communicate with teachers, understand school systems, and help their children with homework. Teenagers may need to explain their study habits or talk about extracurricular activities in interviews or social settings. Adults entering college or job training programs need to describe their educational background and learning preferences clearly.

This topic also helps learners build important everyday skills—asking questions in class, talking about subjects they like, describing teachers and staff roles, or planning their weekly study time. It’s real, usable English that supports not only academic progress, but also social interaction and personal development.

The language of education also ties closely with goal-setting and motivation. Talking about learning styles, favorite subjects, or school clubs invites students to think about their interests and ambitions. It helps them express what they enjoy and what they hope to achieve—whether that’s finishing a degree, improving their English, or simply making new friends at school.

And because school experiences are often shared, this topic opens the door to rich class discussions and storytelling. Students enjoy comparing their past schools, sharing memories, or talking about what school is like in their country. It builds classroom community while reinforcing essential vocabulary and sentence patterns.

When you include education and school in your lesson plan, you’re doing more than teaching words—you’re helping students describe their world, advocate for themselves, and find their place in new learning environments.

Add this set of paragraphs to your teaching library today and support your students in speaking up, settling in, and seeing the classroom as a place of confidence—not just content.

More Text Packs

Pack	Paragraph	Content
112	Different types of educational institutions	There are different places where people can learn. Some children go to school, while others might go to college or university when they are older. Schools help us learn basic things like reading and math, while universities teach more advanced subjects. These places are important for helping us grow and learn new things.
112	Learning styles and study habits	Everyone learns in different ways. Some people like to read books, while others prefer to listen to stories or watch videos. Doing things like homework and reviewing lessons helps us learn better. Good study habits, like focusing during homework time, make it easier to remember what we learn.
112	School subjects and curriculum	In school, we study different subjects like math, science, and English. These subjects are part of what we call the curriculum. Learning them helps us understand more about the world around us and prepares us for the future.
112	Role of teachers and educational staff	Teachers help us learn new things. They explain lessons and answer our questions. Other staff, like the principal and librarian, also help us at school. They make sure we have everything we need to do well.
112	Extracurricular activities and clubs	At school, we can join clubs and do activities after class. We can play sports like soccer or join a music club to sing or play instruments. We can also learn new things, like painting or dancing. These activities are fun and help us make new friends.