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Why Dark Academia Works in the Classroom

November is perfect for the elegance of gothic academia and the misty gloom of November are a match made in a candlelit library!
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Why Spooky Stories Are the Ultimate Language Tool

Language is, at its core, the original campfire. And spooky stories? They are the flaming marshmallow on top.
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First Day, First Mistakes: Why Messing Up Is the Start of Learning

Your classroom doesn’t need to be flawless. It needs to be brave.
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Why Dark Academia Works in the Classroom

November is perfect for the elegance of gothic academia and the misty gloom of November are a match made in a candlelit library!
Read more

Why Spooky Stories Are the Ultimate Language Tool

Language is, at its core, the original campfire. And spooky stories? They are the flaming marshmallow on top.
Read more

First Day, First Mistakes: Why Messing Up Is the Start of Learning

Your classroom doesn’t need to be flawless. It needs to be brave.
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10 No-Prep Back-to-School Ideas

Because who wants to spend the last days of summer printing worksheets and crying?
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10 Ridiculous Summer Lesson Ideas (That Actually Work)

No prep. No printer ink. Just pure summertime chaos. Linguistically justified, of course.
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15 Storytelling Activities for EFL Classes

Storytelling is the ultimate low-prep, high-impact classroom activity. It boosts fluency, builds narrative skills, and lets learners play with language creatively. Plus, it brings a lot of fun!
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Picture This! Using Visuals to Teach Metaphors

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Visuals can make abstract metaphors tangible, fun, and way easier to understand. So, let’s come up with some creative ways to bring metaphors to life through images, drawings, and mind maps.
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The Poetry of Patterns: Finding Rhythm in Maths and Language

What if I told you that poetry and maths are surprisingly similar? All you need is  a little curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
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Language Through Trends: Using Social Media in Class

Here are some simple ideas on how you can use various social media platforms to boost your students’ engagement and prove that ability to use a foreign language is a really useful skill.
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Every lesson is a story worth telling…

My name is Monika Bigaj-Kisała, I’m an EFL teacher, a gamer and a storyteller. For 17 years I have taught English to students of all ages in Poland, Ireland and England. Since 2016, I have also been training teachers as a Director of Studies.
 
My ultimate goal is to become the Evil Mistress of the World. I plan to achieve it by teaching, as it’s easier to affect minds weakened by English grammar and pronunciation. After all, English is so dark and full of shadows, that knowing we’re unable to fight it, it’s best if we join it.
 
As a proper villain and a storyteller, I love cats. I share fondness for both cats and words with Howard Phillips Lovecraft, one of my favourite authors. His Cthulhu Mythos is quite popular on my blog – if you are a fellow cthultist, you will find this page particularly friendly.
 
The way I teach English is the way of fun for both teachers and students. I believe we become good users of a foreign language when we can crack a joke or tell a good story. Now, I’m terrible with jokes, but you just ask me for a story!

…because every story is a lesson worth learning.

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