How to teach storytelling to your students in a fun way with story dice
Wanna know a really fun way to teach storytelling to your students while at the same time getting them to speak the target language? Then story dice or cubes are your answer! Story dice are a set of around nine dice with pictures on each side. Students will throw all the dice simultaneously or one […]
How can I use sticky notes to make teaching fun and engaging
Have you ever asked yourself the question ‘How can I use sticky notes in my lessons’? I have, because don’t sticky notes* or Post-its™ look so cute? They just beg to be used; I don’t know what it is! Of course, I use sticky notes for their intended purpose; to write down to do lists […]
7 wonderful and easy back to school activities for your students
Are you looking for some fun and easy back to school activities to do with your students at the beginning of the school year? Let me tell you about all the fun things I do! Because I teach five different grade levels there’s a variety of stuff I can do, and I will tell you […]
Top 7 funnest games with whiteboards to play in the classroom
Are you looking for some fun and easy games with whiteboards to play with your students? I’ve got just the stuff for you! The games I will be talking about are super quick to whip up, as all you need is a whiteboard and a marker to write on it. Students can also play them […]
Why the placemat method is a wonderful think pair share activity
Wanna know why the placemat method is a fantastic think pair share activity for your students? Let me tell you! Because it makes learning visible! On paper. And I love getting my students to see they are learning things. Plus it’s a great method to gather knowledge among peers and get the best results from […]
How to make Boom learning cards in a quick and easy way
Wanna know how to make Boom learning cards to engage your students into learning? You’ve come to the right place. Making Boom cards is super easy and really fun and they can enhance your lessons in various ways. I use them all the time in all my five grade levels and they are great for […]
5 really cool websites for listening to practice English with your students
Are you forever looking for fun material for listening to practice English with your students and you don’t know what websites to use? I’m still always looking for new websites for listening practice in English, but the following ones are my favorites. They are great, no matter the level of proficiency of your students, and […]
How to do English grammar online practice in a fun way with pixel art worksheets
Are you looking for a fun way to do English grammar online practice? Online meaning self-checking as well? As in, no work for you, and students find out whether their answers are correct? Then mystery picture pixel art worksheets are your go to tool! These worksheets are formatted to show whether an answer that’s entered […]
Top 5 cool quiz making websites for active lessons
Are you using quiz making websites in your lessons yet? If you’re not, you should! Quizzing students can be awful (just fill in the correct answers on a written test) or it can be SUPER FUN!! The following websites have specialized in providing the cutest, most colorful, most interactive quizzes ever, and my students enjoy […]
5 super fun Padlet ideas to teach remotely or in person
I’ve got some Padlet ideas that you will love! Don’t know what Padlet is yet, or what to do with it? That’s what I’m for! I love Padlet for teaching and I will tell you exactly why. Padlet is a platform for teachers to post things on, that students can easily find and use. It’s […]