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How's your January? Are you ready to rock your classes, feeling creative and adventurous? If this is not the case and you might use some extra help, I have some simple lesson plans you can use whenever you want - especially now, at the beginning of the new year.

We Wish You a Merry... what exactly? (no-prep lesson plan)
Do you sometimes wonder what's the best phrase for the winter holidays? After all, not everyone celebrates Christmas, so maybe you should say Happy Holidays?
Well, I think it's best if you ask your students! That's why I prepared a short and simple no-prep lesson plan!

How to Stay Warm in the Classroom? (5 minute lesson plan)
The question itself makes a lot of sense, but alas I cannot help you... although I know who can! Watch the video to check a short and no-prep lesson plan that will help your students not only use English but also develop their problem solving skills.

Storytelling: How to Start (lesson plan)
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.

Classroom Organisers by Students: no-prep lesson plan
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.

Responsibility vs Spontaneity: no-prep lesson plan
I want to share a short no-prep lesson plan where your students can talk about holidays, school, more or less realistic resolutions... and fun!
It's based on a short animation "Inner Workings" and I'm sure you'll love it!

Storytelling for a Change: Stereotypes are Silly! (no-prep lesson plan)
I have never shied away from the potentially controversial issues and somehow my students - children, teen and adults alike - have never disappointed me.
If you feel confident enough to teach a nice and funny class about social roles - feel free to use my lesson plan!

Let's move to Hogwarts (no-prep lesson plan + free worksheet)
I got really nice feedback from you regarding my Hogwarts-based lesson, so I'm happy to deliver yet another simple lesson plan that will help you and your students immerse in a magical world.

World Cat Day Lesson Ideas
17th of February is World Cat Day, so it's rather obvious I have some lesson ideas I want to share with you!

The Cats of Ulthar (no-prep lesson plan)
Last year I recorded my reading of one of my favourite Lovecraftian stories, the Cats of Ulthar. Maybe you've used it in your classroom, but in case you haven't, I've decided to tie up loose ends and make a simple lesson plan.