Storytelling: How to Start (lesson plan)

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I know some of you speak full storylingo, but there are still those who haven’t started storytelling yet and are quite anxious to try. Allow me then to show you the ropes and guide you through one of the easiest and most intuitive activities introducing storytelling in the classroom.

Responsibility vs Spontaneity: no-prep lesson plan

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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!

Get Creative Every Day: Review

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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).

Summer Songs and Stories: lesson idea

Songs seem to be a popular option for summer classes, and fill-in-the-blanks activities are probably the most popular forms of exercises to include songs in an EFL lesson. However, you can make your students use songs to create new stories, and that's how they work not only on their receptive, but also productive language. And they still have a lot of fun!

7 Free Online Courses in June

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I believe you are already thinking about your summer break, aren't you? And yet here I am with a batch of online courses! Before you shrug off any idea of self-development, take a look at the classes you may take up this summer - and that's the point, actually: I have picked 7 courses that are not only free but also self-paced, which means you can learn something new whenever you feel like it.

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.

Effective homework

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It's not easy to make your students actually do the homework. I believe that effective homework should be: a) short b) relevant c) engaging d) fun And I have some simple homework ideas your students will enjoy!

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.

Breathe In, Breathe Out: 5 Breathing Activities for Teachers and Students

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As you know, I’m a fan of mindfulness, but I know some of the exercises take time. That’s why I thought about various breathing activities – they’re short, easy to implement in a daily schedule (or in a classroom), and they really work!

Let's Talk About Lesson Goals

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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?

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