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Get Creative Everyday: a great planner for YL teachers
With August and its back to school vibes getting stronger and stronger, I thought Get Creative Every Day is a planner worth your attention.

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!

5 Book Recommendations for a Summer Break
Can you feel those summer vibes? Are you getting ready for the summer break? I hope so, but in case you already feel the pangs of conscience and consider some professional development, I've got something I can happily recommend: books!

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.

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!

Have a Mindful 2021! (book review)
I honestly believe it was mindfulness that saved my sanity last year – so today I want to share a review of the book that you can use to make your 2021 more mindful.

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
2020 has been an interesting year, right?
Well, I have some ideas that will make your end-of-year classes fun!

Soft plushie, warm plushie
Do you like plush toys? And do you use them in your classroom... not necessarily with children?
If not, let me share some ideas that will make your lessons soft, funny and cuddly - even if you teach teenagers and adults!

3 simple mindfulness ideas for teachers
Recently I've read an article about teachers and educators that…