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Storytelling: How to Start (lesson plan)

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I know some of you speak full storylingo, but there are still those who haven’t started storytelling yet and are quite anxious to try. Allow me then to show you the ropes and guide you through one of the easiest and most intuitive activities introducing storytelling in the classroom.

Oh No! It's a Mistake!

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There are so many wrong things about the mistakes, like: judging others, feeling ashamed, stressed or frustrated - but we can change this! I won't tell you the ultimate trick to stop making mistakes, but I can share three simple activities that will help your students overcome their anxieties. Because mistakes are awesome - and so are we!

7 Free Online Courses in October

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Somehow October makes us less likely to enjoy the evening strolls, but on the other hand the idea of cosy evenings at home is far more alluring. That's why I found some interesting - and short - courses you may enjoy this month. You will find something about inclusivity, creativity, and using interesting tools (like video games!) in your classroom.

Google Scholar in the Classroom: More than Academic English

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We can believe our students are digital natives and know everything about the internet, but it isn't so - studies show young people are basically pushed into the ocean of the internet without learning the basic swimming moves. That's why I want to share with you a tool that made the life of my teenage students much easier.

Resilience: 3 Tips for Teachers

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Let's make this school year a Year of Resilience! But while we try to support and encourage resilience in our students, we should also remember about ourselves - you know the plane procedure with oxygen masks, right? I've got three tips for achieving resilience that work pretty well for me, that's why I thought I could share them.

Classroom Organisers by Students: no-prep lesson plan

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Classrooms can be pretty chaotic - after all there are heated discussions, engaging projects, glitter, teaching tools, posters, copies, long-lost books... But why not make your students come up with some useful ideas? It's a simple lesson plan, but it makes your students not only work on their language, but also practise their creativity, teamwork and out-of-the-box thinking.

7 Free Online Courses in September

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Are you ready for the new school year? Well, I don't think so, that's why I found some courses that will help you unwind. Wine tasting, beer making, the art of sleeping, mindfulness, yoga, dancing, resilience - did you know you could learn more about these fascinating things at home and for free? Well, now you do.

Teaching Journey with the Atlas (book review)

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Are you ready to embark on a meaningful journey through your heart - on a lonely quest - to find and name 87 emotions that rule your life? Will the journey make you a better teacher? Will you achieve the holy grail of understanding and accepting even the most difficult emotions? "Atlas of the Heart" - this summer, on your reading shelf.

Get Creative Every Day: Review

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An organiser, a lesson wizard and a time-saver all in one? Yes, please! I'm happy to show you Get Creative Everyday - a planner for EFL teachers (especially the Young Learners ones).

7 Free Online Courses in August

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You may think August means you're in the middle of your summer break, but with every day the shadow of the upcoming school year grows more and more menacing. That's why I thought you could use a short course that will help you prepare for the challenges. So, this time I found a batch of free courses that will encourage you to take care of your mental health and review some important teaching skills - so that all those back to school vibes won't make you (overly) sad.

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