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Secret Santa: how to make everyone happy

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Do you do Secret Santa with your students? The main problem is that very often people don't know one another and really don't know what to buy, so they go for a random gift (quite logically, a random gift for a random person). So one day I had an idea that turned out to make everybody happy.

The benefit of the doubt

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Imagine your student approaches you and says I don’t have my homework, I’m sorry, but I forgot it at home – what do you do? Do you shake your head in disbelief? And what would happen if you gave your student the benefit of the doubt and simply chose to believe them?

Teacher, dare to lead! (book review)

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may be mid-November, but if you're looking for a great Christmas present for a fellow teacher, Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown could be a great idea. And since it's mid-November you can even read it first! Would it be useful? Read my review and find out!

Unzombify your students!

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ovember is a vile month for teachers and students, and it's quite easy to catch a condition called zombification. How to check whether your students are suffering from zombification, which stage of the condition (short, long, permanent?) and how to cure this November plague?

7 Free Online Courses in November

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November is probably the best month for self-development. If you need some inspirations, I found 7 free online courses that will definitely help you enjoy those CPD sessions.

Autumn Storytelling

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October means long evenings, rainy days, upcoming Halloween... and all that means storytelling! If you want to implement creative storytelling in your lessons, listen to my ideas!

Crisis management in the classroom

There are some difficulties we are prepared for: discipline issues, learning difficulties etc. But there are situations nobody can predict. As they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and that’s why I want to share with you some simple rules you will probably find really helpful.

Puppets in the classroom

Do you use puppets in your classroom? If not, I have some ways you can use them not only with kids, but also teenagers and adults. Plus, they can be really useful when you teach online!

Class contract: make it work

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It took me some time to realise that there is something I can use to avoid the unavoidable frustration when all the NewYearNewMe vibe is gone. It’s a simple class contract, something we all know, but somehow it is pretty underappreciated.

Wholesome Memes in Your Classroom

Who doesn't like a good meme? I sure do (something you probably know if you follow my FB on Mondays), and what is more - I collect them because they turn out to be a real help in the classroom! [memes included]

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