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?

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.

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.

Hop into the (Eisenhower) Matrix!

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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!

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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.

7 Free Online Courses in January

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I don't really believe in the whole New Year New Me attitude, but let's be honest - it's easier to motivate oneself into doing something in January rather than in April. That's why I did my best to find some proper teacher-targeted CPD online courses - they are free, online and really helpful!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas songs... with a twist! (playlist)

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If you're already tired with Christmas songs, I've got something for you! I've prepared a pretty cool playlist full of songs that somehow relate to Christmas, but don't worry, you can expect some twists (and shouts, of course).

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