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Let's Start Moving! 10 Active Energizers
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Like flies brought back to life with sunrays, our students wake…

Glitter and Fun: 5 Magical Things About Teaching Adult Students
You probably know I love teaching teenagers - some say it's because I'm quite immature myself. I enjoy teaching children - they're so honest and pure when it comes to expressing themselves. But there is something about the adults that I had pleasure to teach that convinced me magic is not lost once you grow up - all you need to do is let them find their inner kids and see the miracles happen.

First classes dictation to boost motivation
I found this poem by Chanie Gorkin, and once I saw it, I thought I could use it on my very first classes, to make my students remember.... well, here's the poem I make my students write down as a dictation, line by line (of course, I'll have to adjust vocabulary to my students' proficiency level, but what's so difficult in replacing convince with tell etc.?):

New (school)year resolutions :)
With holidays over (holidays?! I had 2 weeks off, they do summer schools on holidays, after all!) I've decided that's the time for some changes. I've noticed there aren't many things that actually challenge me as a teacher and even if I'm not bored with my job, I feel an urge to try something new.