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Spring energisers (+ free worksheet)

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April 20, 2021

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)

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January 12, 2021

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

December 23, 2020

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

November 30, 2020

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

October 3, 2020

Recently I've read an article about teachers and educators that…

How to make a good first impression in the classroom?

August 26, 2020

This is it, ladies and gentlemen. August. Back to school vibes. New students. New classes. Oh, the horror? Not really! Watch this short video to learn 5 easy tips that will help you make a great first impression in your classroom.

Grammar up your classes! (book review)

June 23, 2020

The way I can explain my attitude to English grammar is love-hate relationship. One of the books that helped me enormously was Uncovering Grammar by the amazing Scott Thornbury. I read it years ago, and I’ve just finished rereading it to see how many things I implemented and how much useful it could be to an average EFL teacher.

10 Dos and Don'ts of Teaching Online

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May 12, 2020

I'm sure most of you already know what teaching online looks like, and you're getting quite experienced in this field. However, as a teacher, and a DoS observing quite a lot of online lessons, I must admit there are some universal truths worth sharing.

Teacher, do you remember why you love your job?

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April 16, 2019

I believe we all know this feeling of discouragement, with more and more administrative duties, students requiring more individual care and parents who are becoming more and more demanding. What I want to write about is a short list of things that may help you smile, lift up your chin and remember that we matter, teachers matter, that regardless of what people claim, we do change the world. And we should never, ever, stop believing that.

Dear teacher, vulnerability is not weakness