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Summer Break To-Do List (+ free worksheet)
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Before you all go on a well-deserved break, you can surprise your students with a little wicked twist - and since I believe I'm the best person to deliver wicked twists, I've got something nice for you: a summer break to-do list for your students!

Proverbs don't have to be evil! (+free worksheet)
Some say that the true evil of English lies in its proverbs and fixed phrases. However, I've always loved them (seriously, the expression "it's raining cats and dogs" is just adorable) and I want to share some tips on how to include proverbs in the classroom that you and your students will have a lot of fun with storytelling, role-playing and family stories.

Flower Power: 3 Simple Lesson Ideas (+free worksheet)
I like it when it's cold, but spring has this magical feeling we all love. It seems, however, that flowers aren't in a hurry this year, so I've decided to bring them to the classroom using various flower-based activities. I prepared something for kids, teens and adults, so you can enjoy them with all your students - both online and offline!

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.

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!

World Cat Day Lesson Ideas
17th of February is World Cat Day, so it's rather obvious I have some lesson ideas I want to share with you!

The Cats of Ulthar (no-prep lesson plan)
Last year I recorded my reading of one of my favourite Lovecraftian stories, the Cats of Ulthar. Maybe you've used it in your classroom, but in case you haven't, I've decided to tie up loose ends and make a simple lesson plan.