It's that time of year when the media maelstrom coalesces around a single topic - the future! What's going to happen in the next twelve months? What can we all expect from the next year? Will we face triumph or... Continue Reading →
And compliments of the season to you all! This is my xmas present to anyone still teaching out there - but equally, this could make a really good first lesson back in the new year activity. Santa's Xmas Present Swap!... Continue Reading →
On the first day of Geekmas, some blogger gave to me: a short talk on using poetry..... It's the last / first day of the teflgeek Christmas countdown and it's been a fun, somewhat introspective, quite stressful on occasion but... Continue Reading →
On the fifth day of Geekmas, some blogger gave to me: FIVE FAVOURITE THINGS Welcome to the teflgeek Christmas celebration! Themed around the classic Christmas carol – but going backwards, mostly because it’s more like a countdown that way: 12 blogs worth... Continue Reading →
On the ninth day of Geekmas, some blogger gave to me: nine pretty pictures Welcome to the teflgeek Christmas celebration! Themed around the classic Christmas carol – but going backwards, mostly because it’s more like a countdown that way: 12 blogs worth... Continue Reading →
Trying to come up with new and interesting ways of saying the same old thing is a skill that taxes most of us on a daily basis: "I like your hair." "Your hair looks nice." "Wow! Have you had your... Continue Reading →
I'm not a great fan of "festivals" teaching in general, but this year my timetable has more young learner classes than usual and halloween is almost upon us, so here's what I managed to find to help you cook up... Continue Reading →
It's not until someone goes that you realise the impact they had on your life - Steve Jobs was one of those public figures who inspired belief and achievement in others. One of my classes was asking if we could... Continue Reading →
Inspired by a recent feature on The Guardian website, which invites readers to share their memories of where they were and what they were doing (click here for more detail), I was thinking about collating teaching resources on the topic... Continue Reading →
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