End of the course activities

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Do we really need end of the course activities? Well - yes. If we want our students to reflect on what they've learnt and focus on their short- and long-term goals, those activities can be really useful. I want to share some simple activities that require no preparation and bring a lot of fun in the classroom.

The Power of Useless (TED-based lesson plan)

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I believe we all need a bit of pure fun – especially now. And one of the first people that comes to my mind when I think of joy is Simone Giertz, a woman who makes robots that are useless – and while it may sound somewhat absurd, I think you will enjoy my simple yet highly educational lesson plan.

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

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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.

February? Let's try cool-downs!

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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

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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.

January? Time for warm-ups!

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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

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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.

Secret Santa: how to make everyone happy

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Do you do Secret Santa with your students? The main problem is that very often people don't know one another and really don't know what to buy, so they go for a random gift (quite logically, a random gift for a random person). So one day I had an idea that turned out to make everybody happy.

Unzombify your students!

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ovember is a vile month for teachers and students, and it's quite easy to catch a condition called zombification. How to check whether your students are suffering from zombification, which stage of the condition (short, long, permanent?) and how to cure this November plague?

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