
3 no-prep ideas for RPG dice in the classroom
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Today I want to share three very easy ideas you can use in your classroom. You will only need a set of dice, something to write on (and with) and a bunch of students who want to have fun. The great thing is, those activities are perfect for all students of EFL, regardless of their linguistic proficiency.

7 Free Online Courses in March
March is one of those dull and terribly long months with St. Patrick's Day being its only highlight. And since it's so long, you could at least do something useful and cover an online course or two!

Memome for everyone - practising comparatives
When a friendly neighbourhood Teacher's Corner introduced a new game called Memome, I thought, it's basically just a typical memo activity. And to be honest, I was right... but it turns out to be much more versatile.

That is Evil! Valentine's Day
If your preferred shade of red is rouge de Tarantino and you do appreciate love stories with a little bit of a twist, I've got something for you - a collection of evil (well, sometimes not so evil, just a tiny bit malicious) Valentine's songs I collected on Spotify.

7 Free Online Courses in February
All the people who are currently enjoying proper winter - I'm really jealous! In my place we're more likely to see snowdrops than snowflakes and it's really sad. Fortunately you can learn something new regardless of the weather. I found seven interesting online courses that are useful, enjoyable and free.

Aliens vs Humans (lesson plan)
I think teaching is pretty much like discovering aliens, getting familiar with them and trying to communicate with them - and as a bonus, aliens are a really nice topic to talk about in the classroom. After all, there are no good or bad answers, and everyone can share their wildest ideas!

I Like to Move It, Move It (lesson idea)
Have you ever taken part in something we call YouTube Party? It happens when you meet friends, chat a bit and suddenly someone goes like "have you seen this video on YouTube?"... and you're doomed; you know that for the next two hours you'll be watching random stuff telling you more than you want about your mates' interests. The curse (or the blessing) of a creative teacher is when you see such material you know it's literally ready to wrap it up in some more or less educational principles and you're ready to go with a lesson.

Perfect Tips for Teacher Development (book review)
You may already know I'm a fan of CPD. The more I teach, the more I realise I have to learn. The more experienced trainer I am, the more people I meet who show me how to improve and develop. When I saw Jack C. Richards' 50 Tips for Teacher Development, I loved it from the very first moment.

7 Free Online Courses in January
This month I've found some really classy courses that will definitely help you start the year with a boom:

7 Tips to Get Ready for 2020
December is definitely a month to sum things up and plan something new, close some chapters and embrace changes and opportunities. If you don't know how to start - here, I prepared a short "to-do" list for your winter break!