Who does what?

A fun activity for young learners to practise present tense and vocabulary for daily routines by the British Council.

Swimming in Plastic....

How do you think fish feel when they swim in a sea filled with plastic? 

These swimmers did a synchronised routine in a pool full of plastic to show people what sea animals face every day! 

Credit: The Big Bang Fair

The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning

Drawing is such a powerful tool for learning because it involves visual, kinesthetic and linguistic areas of the brain at the same time. Check out this video by Edutopia.

Lingustics in one picture!

By the Language Nerds

Boosting Student Memory

Forgetting starts as soon as learning happens, 

but we can make our teaching stickier with these five tips. 

A great video from Edutopia!

Your words matter

Instead of saying what comes first to our mind, let's all try to choose our words
a little bit more carefully.
It will make a world of difference.

Credit: WeAreTeachers

United Nations Universal Children’s Day - 20th November

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Useful videos that explain in a simple and understandable way
the rights of the children around the world.

Credit: Equality and Human Rights Commission

Credit: School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast

Credit: Digi Telecommunications

Credit: Drey Dawg

Every child matters! 

A project by my 5th grade students, inspired by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Benefits of reading books

Reading books enriches language and vocabulary, provides knowledge and information and reduces stress to name but a few of the benefits! Ανοιχτή Βιβλιοθήκη.

Keep reading!

Famous English Proverbs

Proverbs are defined as "short expressions of popular wisdom". 

They convey the meaning in a concise, right to the point manner. 

"Practice makes perfect" is one of my favourite proverbs 

that I keep repeating to my students.

Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more important than what you say

A picture is worth a thousand words.
An image can tell a story better than words

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What is “beautiful” is different for each person.

Honesty is the best policy.
It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie.

Knowledge is power.
The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life.

These and many more with their definitions can be found 
in a comprehensive list in this link by engVid. 

 There is one for almost every situation!! 

Getting students to stick to English during the lessons...

In this video, Herbert Puchta shares his ideas for getting students to use the English language during the lesson, rather than their mother tongue. 

Cambrigde University Press ELT

The importance of Recess by Edutopia

The origins of the English Language

When we talk about 'English', we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers.

A very interesting TEDEd lesson.

The amazing Mr William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare ⭐

William Shakespeare (/ˈʃeɪkspɪər/ SHAYK-speer; 26 April 1564) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.