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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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Move Up! Physical Exercise in the EFL Classroom

I want to share with you some physical activities that will boost engagement, retention, and energy levels.
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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.
Read more

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.
Read more

Move Up! Physical Exercise in the EFL Classroom

I want to share with you some physical activities that will boost engagement, retention, and energy levels.
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7 No-Prep Grammar Activities

I know that English grammar may bring nothing but pain and misery – after all, that’s the very origin of That Is Evil. But I also believe we can alleviate our students’ suffering with activities that make grammar engaging, fun, and, dare I say, enjoyable.
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Gifts for Every Occasion: A Year-Long Celebration in Your Classroom

Turn December into a time for creative planning and gift-making, and keep the holiday spirit alive!
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End of Year Activities in November: Why Wait for December?

What if November, not December, was the perfect time to wrap up our year’s reflections and test out some possible resolutions? Imagine making November your December and using December as a pilot for the new year — trying out various ideas for resolutions and sticking with those that seem the most sensible (and achievable).
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Halloween Roll-a-Tale: Storytelling Fun for Your EFL Class!

You know I love storytelling and I think it’s an incredible tool for language learning: it encourages creativity, reinforces vocabulary and grammar, and boosts speaking confidence. Plus, it’s fun, especially when you add a Halloween twist!
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End of Course Classes: No-prep Lesson Plans

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As the course comes to an end, it's the perfect time to engage students with fun, stress-free activities that require no preparation.
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Feedback Time: Ideas and Tools for Efficient Feedback

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It’s the end of the school year which means feedback time! I want to share the posts which will help you deal with this challenging period.
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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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