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I didn't do my homework... - project idea (not only for young learners!)

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It was in a small bookshop in Manchester where I noticed a book which immediately caught my eye: I Didn't Do My Homework Because by Davide Cali and illustrated by Benjamin Chaud. The book is basically a list of perfectly illustrated, funny, weird, amazingly impossible excuses a student could use... but they usually don't. Unless I, as a teacher, make them to :)

"Language Learning with Digital Video" by Goldstein and Driver

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Language Learning with Digital Video" by Ben Goldstein and Paul Driver, surprisingly, doesn't focus on funny youtube videos with cats and ideas how a teacher can use them in the classroom, but it includes two parts - video exploitation (still, no cats) and video creation.

"Language Learning with Technology" by Graham Stanley

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What do we do during summer break? We read books about teaching! ... Yes, we're slighly mad :)

Teacher Training Essentials by Craig Thaine

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The book I've just finished is "Teacher Training Essentials" by Craig Thaine – a sensible position for all teachers, from pre-service to experienced ones. The book consists of three main parts, and each workshop includes trainer's notes and worksheets (which automatically gives the book +20 to the general impression).

Stories of horror and fantasy - not only for Halloween

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Cthulhu, Hercule Poirot, Sandman or brothers Grimm - what to read on Halloween?

Halloween with a zombie apocalypse? Sure thing!

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With Halloween approaching, a teacher has to come up with some entertaining ideas. I'm not a fan of classes dedicated directly to the occasion, I prefer running a normal lesson with a little twist. This year I've decided to go with something new - namely, the apocalypse.

Quick review: "Classroom Management Techniques" by Jim Scrivener

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Being a teacher means you have to learn at least as much as you teach, so when my language school got a copy of "Classroom Management Techniques" by Jim Scrivener I had to borrow it for a while. It's easy to read and logically organised (I love properly organised handbooks) and, naturally, I've decided I might share some of my thoughts on the book.

Teaching insults or Shakespeare? Why not both?

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Now we can make our students familiar with old Will and bring some fun to the classroom at the same time. I found this book in Glastonbury and loved it - so when I could get my own copy, naturally, I did. Well, that's simply a generator of Shakespearean insults. With a dictionary (woohoo). It's funny, it's interesting, it's enriching one's vocabulary. Pure awesomeness!

THE book a teacher should have

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It was a couple of years after I graduated when I took part in a contest by Macmillan and won a book. Any book from their offer, I remember it well. How wisely did I choose deciding on a book called 700 Classroom Activities by David Seymour and Maria Popova from Macmillan Books for Teachers series! It appeared to be the best book a teacher could get  - at least, a teacher like me.

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