
7 Free Online Courses in May
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We're almost finishing this schoolyear and yet I have found some courses that will support your professional development, especially if you work with kids and teens. Why? Well, it's quite obvious - they're the most vulnerable group of students marked by the covid19 pandemic. That's why I decided to find the courses focusing primarily on these groups - however, not all of them refer to covid-related issues.

5 Simple Warm-ups
Spring is indeed a trying time for teachers and students alike. The only classroom remedy I know to make students shake the tiredness off and get into the learning mode is a batch of fresh warm ups. I want to share with you my top 5 warm-ups you can use both online and in a regular classroom.

Spring energisers (+ free worksheet)
There are people who are oh! so energetic when they feel spring - well, that's not me! I'm a kind of person who definitely needs some good energisers to start the day - so today I want to share some ideas for physical energisers you can use both in-class and online... and not only with younger students!

Let's travel with Google Earth!
Google Earth is 20 years old this June! Have you checked it recently? If not, you should give it a go, because it has pretty much changed over those two decades and now it offers not only better views, but also nice educational options for all age groups. As always, I want to share my favourite features.

7 Free Online Courses in April
They say April showers bring May flowers - in this case April showers bring stay-at-home activities, because it's been a year since we all stayed at home in order to be safe.
That's why I found some online courses to cheer up a bit, meet some nice people and learn something new.

Simple Tips for Teaching Grammar
After my last video I got messages like it's all cats and stories, but what about grammar? Can you share some practical tips on teaching grammar, especially with weaker students?
Well, here I am!

Last Minute Ideas for St. Patrick's Day
Tomorrow is St. Paddy's Day, the day pretty much everyone tries to be Irish! I found some interesting and easy-to-use resources you can share with your students without previous planning - just to have fun and inspire a short discussion.

Storytelling for a Change: Stereotypes are Silly! (no-prep lesson plan)
I have never shied away from the potentially controversial issues and somehow my students - children, teen and adults alike - have never disappointed me.
If you feel confident enough to teach a nice and funny class about social roles - feel free to use my lesson plan!

7 Free Online Courses in March
March is one of the most tiring months - it's long, doesn't have a proper break, it's also bleak and honestly somewhat annoying. Luckily, there are some new free online courses you may try and brighten this boring month a little bit!

Let's move to Hogwarts (no-prep lesson plan + free worksheet)
I got really nice feedback from you regarding my Hogwarts-based lesson, so I'm happy to deliver yet another simple lesson plan that will help you and your students immerse in a magical world.