Let’s Talk About Lesson Goals
We all know how important lesson goals are, but can we talk about them with our students? And if yes – how can we do it, if we usually run out of time anyway and one more lesson stage seems just too much?
Entries by Monika Bigaj-Kisala
St. Patrick’s Day Quiz: lesson plan + worksheet
Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here, and if you’re still looking for some ideas, I have a short lesson plan you can enjoy with your students. If you’re already familiar with my lesson ideas, then you won’t be surprised that this is yet another plan where your students do the actual work and you monitor them.
Soft Balls in the Classroom: Fun and Inspiration
I asked some teachers about using soft balls in the classroom, and nine out of ten suggested throwing them at students’ heads. While I can fully emphatise with the idea, I believe there’s more we can do with these colourful tools that are easy to find around the school and use in the class.
Brainstorms in the classroom
Watch out! Today the weather forecast specialist (me) wants to warn you about the storms – brainstorms to be precise. You’ve certainly heard about them, you’ve probably used them already, but have you really used their potential to the fullest? If not – I have some ideas on how to make sure that brainstorming activity will be something more than enjoyable chaos.
February? Let’s try cool-downs!
Last month I shared some ideas on simple and easy warm-up activities, so today I want to talk about cool-down activities that are great to finish your class properly.
I know it’s difficult to remember about cool-downs especially when you’re running out of time, but I think it’s a really important part of the lesson!
Scarves in the classroom: more than hide and seek
I decided to share my ideas on creative use of various simple materials you usually have at hand, as that’s how you can easily come up with an extra activity without carrying tons of materials. Last month I wrote about some simple ideas on using toilet paper, and today I want to share my ideas on using a casual, everyday scarf to bring in some extra fun to your classroom.
7 Free Online Courses in February
It’s February, which means I’ve browsed the net to find some courses that would be useful, interesting, sensible and free – and I want to share with you seven courses that caught my attention. Maybe they will inspire you to learn something new?
Hop into the (Eisenhower) Matrix!
I might have mentioned before I possess a unique set of abilities I like to call Mad Organisation Skills. Today I want to share a tool that may be useful both for you and your students: the Eisenhower Matrix!
January? Time for warm-ups!
What’s better to start a lesson than a good warm-up activity? I want to share some ideas on why warm-ups are essential. I also want to share some simple and no-prep warm-ups to practise vocabulary, grammar and communication skills.
Let’s Roll… Toilet Paper in the Classroom
I used to bring a lot of extra materials to the classroom but after some time I got tired with carrying all this stuff. That’s when I decided to use everything I can get on site – but use these objects creatively. I want to share some simple ideas on using toilet paper.