
3 Spring Lesson Ideas
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I've heard rumours that it's already spring out there, in the wild. It may be, as I haven't been on a walk for weeks. I decided to revive some spring spirit in an EFL classroom - be that online or offline - so below you'll find my three favourite no-prep ideas for spring-related activities.

Netflix - your own EFL teacher at home
With the weather getting nicer with every day, it's more and more difficult to stay in. I generally love staying home, but even for me there's a limit to delicious tea, good books and cosy blankets. I feel like I need something extra to keep me at home, and fortunately there's Netflix!

10 websites to support teaching kids online
Isn't it funny, one week everything is OK, and the next week, we're all online, kids and adults alike, students, parents and teachers, looking for guidance and support in a new environment. And once you get used to teaching adults, boom! now, go and switch your younger students online!
And you know what? You can do that!

Have a Purrrfect Lesson! (7 Lesson Ideas)
If you're not really into dark and grim Halloween but still want to enjoy some cheer, you will find my ideas quite inspiring. Here's what I thought - if I were to prepare a lesson that may be perfect for Halloween... but not too halloweenish, I'd go for something that may symbolise Samhain, but not overly extravagant.

Back to Basics: ClassroomScreen for IWB
I believe there is an application that may be a great beginning of the adventure with technology in the classroom - it's a simple page with many widgets easy to use for most non-technological activities in the classroom. Meet ClassroomScreen!

The night is dark and full of neons (lesson plan for +18)
You may not be familiar with a Polish national treasure a.k.a. CD Projekt RED, you may not even realise massive hype connected with probably the most expected game since Red Dead Redemption 2 (at least for some), but you must have heard of two names that have been coming up in trending on the internet for the past ten days - Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077.

Teaching Cheat Day? Make it fun!
There are days one literally can't even. When you're a teacher, suddenly lessons seem terribly long, material to be covered is so boring you can't bring yourself to teach it, your students... I'm not going to continue - simply, you have a Bad/Lazy Day.
Fortunately, you can always rely on me, as I already found some great sources of inspiration

Kitbull by Pixar - because friendship is magic - lesson plan
When Pixar released a new short film I knew I had to see it immediately and once I watched it I knew it would make a brilliant lesson on fear, courage, love, friendship and trust. A lesson we all need - just watch this short and go with the flow!

7 Short and Simple Cool Down Ideas
It's the middle of winter, so if today isn't the best day to share my favourite cool downs, I don't know what is! I think warm ups are far more popular, but the exercises at the end of the lesson are equally important as they help students remember the things they've learned that day and close the lesson in a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable manner. Below you will find my favourite cool down ideas - maybe you'll find them as useful as they were for my own students.
The good thing about the ideas below is that you only need pen and paper - and that's it, enjoy!

Teach'em with Rhythm
Rhythm of the language is crucial if you want to speak fluently. And what's better to learn a rhythm if not implementing in in the class? One may think playing with rhythm is something only the youngest students will enjoy, but recently I've discussed this topic and I want to share some ideas even the most adult and mature students will find amusing.
