March isn’t the most beautiful month in the year – the days are getting longer, but it doesn’t mean they are nicer, even though we may enjoy some random walks. However, the upcoming spring, and the promise of new beginnings, make March the perfect time to focus on your CPD and take a look at some free online courses! As usually, I found seven courses that look pretty promising.
By now you must have heard of Chat GPT by OpenAI – an AI language model by some called the saviour of time-consuming writing compositions, by others the harbinger of doom😊 All that seems certain is that it will change the education as we know it.
You have probably read at least some ideas on how Chat GPT can help in EFL, but I decided to talk to ChatGPT directly. So here’s the interview!
Imagine 34 teachers of English sharing their ideas and inspirations, just so that you could try out their signature activities.
Imagine one creative Ania, who “made one set to rule them all, one set to find them, one set to bring them all, and in the union bind them”
Yet, unlike Sauron’s gifts, this set is absolutely free!
February can be a vile month, cold, windy, dark and generally unpleasant – what’s not to like? If you’re still fuelled by your New Year resolutions, you might be interested in some free online courses that will definitely be a good start to you professional development journey in 2023. Neuroscience, future of education, LGBTQ+ inclusion, mentoring student teachers, AI for teachers and more – I’m sure you’ll find something you like!
Imagine a tool that will encourage your students to write creatively, regularly and as if they were playing a game. Sounds great? Well I want to share with you a literal game that will support not only your students’ writing skills, but also their out-of-the-box thinking, enthusiasm, engagement and the belief that creative writing isn’t that bad after all.
One of the most interesting places on the Internet is definitely Reddit – to be honest it isn’t the most polished place ever, but it’s one of the best sources of authentic language and current affairs.
That’s why I want to show you some ideas on how to use it in the classroom!
How’s your January? Are you ready to rock your classes, feeling creative and adventurous? If this is not the case and you might use some extra help, I have some simple lesson plans you can use whenever you want – especially now, at the beginning of the new year.
There are probably many things on your To Do In 2023 list already, however I don’t think you have thought about the thing I write. In fact, this is something we usually don’t focus on – I mean, if we have it, it’s cool, and if we don’t have it, we don’t even think about it. And we really, really should, especially if we teach!
Do you sometimes wonder what’s the best phrase for the winter holidays? After all, not everyone celebrates Christmas, so maybe you should say Happy Holidays?
Well, I think it’s best if you ask your students! That’s why I prepared a short and simple no-prep lesson plan!
’tis the season to be jolly! That’s why I’ve decided to share some simple videos you can use in your classroom with your students to learn something new (in English) and still have fun!