
Google Scholar in the Classroom: More than Academic English
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We can believe our students are digital natives and know everything about the internet, but it isn't so - studies show young people are basically pushed into the ocean of the internet without learning the basic swimming moves.
That's why I want to share with you a tool that made the life of my teenage students much easier.

Resilience: 3 Tips for Teachers
Let's make this school year a Year of Resilience! But while we try to support and encourage resilience in our students, we should also remember about ourselves - you know the plane procedure with oxygen masks, right?
I've got three tips for achieving resilience that work pretty well for me, that's why I thought I could share them.

Classroom Organisers by Students: no-prep lesson plan
Classrooms can be pretty chaotic - after all there are heated discussions, engaging projects, glitter, teaching tools, posters, copies, long-lost books...
But why not make your students come up with some useful ideas? It's a simple lesson plan, but it makes your students not only work on their language, but also practise their creativity, teamwork and out-of-the-box thinking.

7 Free Online Courses in September
Are you ready for the new school year? Well, I don't think so, that's why I found some courses that will help you unwind. Wine tasting, beer making, the art of sleeping, mindfulness, yoga, dancing, resilience - did you know you could learn more about these fascinating things at home and for free?
Well, now you do.

Responsibility vs Spontaneity: no-prep lesson plan
I want to share a short no-prep lesson plan where your students can talk about holidays, school, more or less realistic resolutions... and fun!
It's based on a short animation "Inner Workings" and I'm sure you'll love it!

Teaching Journey with the Atlas (book review)
Are you ready to embark on a meaningful journey through your heart - on a lonely quest - to find and name 87 emotions that rule your life?
Will the journey make you a better teacher?
Will you achieve the holy grail of understanding and accepting even the most difficult emotions?
"Atlas of the Heart" - this summer, on your reading shelf.

Get Creative Every Day: Review
An organiser, a lesson wizard and a time-saver all in one?
Yes, please!
I'm happy to show you Get Creative Everyday - a planner for EFL teachers (especially the Young Learners ones).

7 Free Online Courses in August
You may think August means you're in the middle of your summer break, but with every day the shadow of the upcoming school year grows more and more menacing. That's why I thought you could use a short course that will help you prepare for the challenges. So, this time I found a batch of free courses that will encourage you to take care of your mental health and review some important teaching skills - so that all those back to school vibes won't make you (overly) sad.

7 Free Online Courses in July
There are so many things you can do in July - swim, hike, eat fresh fruit, enjoy summer break (if you have one)… But if you feel like developing your skills and abilities, I want to share some cool online courses that are really enjoyable and you can learn something new between all those exciting summer activities.

Food in the Classroom: Delicious Challenge
Bringing real food to the classroom may turn out to be a challenge, especially when you think of all the things that could possibly go wrong - allergies, accidents, poisonings... Ugh!
However, I want to share the ideas that worked well for me and my students - we all had a lot of fun and nobody was hurt.