Would you like to study at Hogwarts? (no-prep lesson plan)
If you like lessons that are:
– easy to prepare
– fun to have
– engaging for your students
– full of magic
then you found a lesson plan you will love!
Entries by Monika Bigaj-Kisala
Make your writing activities epic! (3 no-prep ideas + bonus)
I love creative writing – it’s a brilliant way not only to unlock your students’ creativity, but also assess their real language.
I want to share my favourite no-prep ideas you can use with your classroom… and I also have something extra: a Spotify playlist full of epic music!
7 Free Online Courses in November
If you feel like developing your skills and broadening your horizons, I’ve got a traditional batch of seven free courses you could find really useful, especially that three of them are focused on mental issues… and deep dark thoughts in November can be quite annoying.
3 Simple Activities with Post-It Notes
I think post-it notes make a really nice teaching tool. They’re small, easy to carry around, and you can use them with students on various levels. Here are my favourite simple, creative and of course no-prep ideas.
7 Free Online Courses is October
This month, the 7 free online courses I’ve found are focused on the basics of teaching: helping students feel good in your classroom, lesson planning, various teaching strategies etc. You may also find the last course I recommend quite interesting to include in your classroom – respecting diversity, especially online, is something most of us need to learn.
3 simple mindfulness ideas for teachers
Recently I’ve read an article about teachers and educators that had to switch online due to Covid19. The authors said that the level of stress is really high and some of us may even develop some somatic symptoms. So, I’ve decided to share my top three activities that help me survive the day – as […]
Let’s plan our learning (no-prep lesson plan)
I want to deliver a short lesson plan that will help your students understand the idea of planners, and maybe even create their own study planners.
Why study planning? To plan your studies!
I am a maniac of planners and planning. I have planners that help me organise other planners, and I keep planning even my time off, which really makes sense in my scheme of things! So when I see a study planner, I simply have to check it.
7 Free Online Courses in September
Ready for some September courses? Oh, maybe you’re simply tired and don’t want to work on your development? Fear not, as the courses I’m sharing today are really teacher-friendly, nice, easy and aiming to make you feel better!
How to make a good first impression in the classroom?
This is it, ladies and gentlemen. August. Back to school vibes. New students. New classes. Oh, the horror? Not really! Watch this short video to learn 5 easy tips that will help you make a great first impression in your classroom.