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Christmas Roll-a-Tale: no-prep lesson plan (free worksheet)
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I created a simple worksheet that you can use in the classroom to talk about Christmas, and to make your life simpler, I wrote a short lesson plan that requires no earlier preparation.

7 Free Online Courses in October
Autumn is here! Long evenings, some short online courses - it may be a great idea for some cosy CPD time.

Teacher's Kick-off: Launching a Strong School Year
I made a collection of the posts that will empower you to kick off the year with confidence. Take a look at my tips ranging from classroom organization to building strong relationships with students.

Design Your Own Course (book review)
I want to share my review of one of the best books for teachers - Course Design Strategy: The Art of Making People Learn by Ethan Honary. It includes many interesting facts about the process of learning, and the ways we can adjust our teaching methods to make them more efficient and enjoyable.

Chairs in the Classroom: Yoga, Games and More!
I like using everyday classroom objects we can have in our classroom in creative and engaging ways to make learning fun. So far I've written about soft balls, food, toilet paper and scarves - but what about chairs? Can we use them to boost creativity, communication... and fun?

That Fateful Year: game, project, tool
Imagine a tool that will encourage your students to write creatively, regularly and as if they were playing a game. Sounds great? Well I want to share with you a literal game that will support not only your students' writing skills, but also their out-of-the-box thinking, enthusiasm, engagement and the belief that creative writing isn't that bad after all.

Let's Talk Crime (review)
November - a grim month perfect for perilous adventures, and what's more perilous than a crime? Imagine a set of cards that can make your class use English, think, collaborate, discuss, argue while solving crimes and having fun! It's pretty much like Cluedo but requires no preparation, no extra explanation... just a set of cards!

7 Free Online Courses in November
Long, hopefully rainy evenings are just made to stay in and enjoy the coziness of warm blanket, cup of one's favourite beverage... and a nice online course. Seriously, now's the great time to think about professional development - you're quite familiar with your students and the most problematic issues have already emerged.

7 Free Online Courses in October
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
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.
