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Dice rolling against teen angst! ( Role-Playing Teaching: Part 18)

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In my Role-Playing Teaching section I have already written about RPGs and their positive influence on children and adults - it's high time to write about teenagers. This article may come as the last in the series, but for me they are a group that may benefit most from using RPGs in their educational process, or simply benefit from playing RPGs. Believe me - I was such a teen.

5 Instant Fillers for Awkward Silence in the Classroom

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We all experience classes that suddenly go awkward - a topic we hate and really can't elaborate on, students that only want to fall asleep or a memory of a cup of coffee when another's been due for a while. Sometimes it calls for a game or a nice role-play, but sometimes, to put it bluntly, I can't even, so I use my last resort: fillers that are always there, ready to use.

Roll your summertime with kids! (Role-Playing Teaching: Part 16)

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I want to give you some reasons why playing RPGs with children may be a great idea for everyone involved - especially now, with summer break approaching.

3 no-prep ideas for outdoor classes

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I'm not overly fond of hot summer days myself, but I'm even less fond of classrooms with no air-conditioning, so here are my top three ideas for outdoor classes, they worked brilliantly for me and I can only hope you'll have at least as much fun as my students did.

What do games offer in EFL classes? (guest podcast in PL)

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Today there is no blog post! Today you can actually hear me rambling on games in education.

Take your kids to Bumbleberry Forest! (Role-Playing Teaching: Part 15)

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Today, I have a really nice post for all of you who want to try Role-Playing Games with their nearest and dearest. Bumbleberry Forest, a mini RPG game created by Kamila Zalewska-Firus, is a perfect start to the world of RPGs, designed to be family entertainment - starting from three year old children!

Creative Confidence - not only in your classroom

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When I discovered brothers Kelley with their "Creative Confidence" and I thought I absolutely owe you a review of this book. However, I am only able to share some impressions, as it is quite impossible to write a review of something that made me feel like I can change the world if I only try.

Teaching Cheat Day? Make it fun!

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There are days one literally can't even. When you're a teacher, suddenly lessons seem terribly long, material to be covered is so boring you can't bring yourself to teach it, your students... I'm not going to continue - simply, you have a Bad/Lazy Day. Fortunately, you can always rely on me, as I already found some great sources of inspiration

Adult students, let's roll! (Role-Playing Teaching: Part 13)

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I started playing RPGs when I was 15, so writing a post on why RPGs are awesome for teenagers would be an easy choice, but since games come so natural to younger learners, I want to share some aspects of RPGs that are really beneficial for adult learners of English.

7 Short and Simple Cool Down Ideas

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It's the middle of winter, so if today isn't the best day to share my favourite cool downs, I don't know what is! I think warm ups are far more popular, but the exercises at the end of the lesson are equally important as they help students remember the things they've learned that day and close the lesson in a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable manner. Below you will find my favourite cool down ideas - maybe you'll find them as useful as they were for my own students. The good thing about the ideas below is that you only need pen and paper - and that's it, enjoy!

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