Debbie

For children in Israel, English is especially important. They hear it in songs, films, computer games, apps and on family holidays. It is also a language they will need later for school, university, travel and work. But knowing that English is important is not enough. Children need activities that make them want to use it.

I have been teaching English for over 25 years, and I created my flashcards to give teachers and parents a practical resource that can be used in many different ways.

If you are looking for online resources for learning English in Israel for elementary students, there are plenty of international websites available. But Israeli ESL students often need resources that match the vocabulary, grammar and English levels they are actually learning at school. That is one of the reasons I started creating online resources for In English with Debbie. As an English teacher, I wanted activities that I could actually use with my own students — not simply games to keep...