Category: Teaching
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Printable handouts for English teachers
I’ve created some beautiful printable and free handouts for teachers. I know that many teachers always look for handouts to use besides course books. And unfortunately, some teachers do not have enough financial resources to buy books/handouts. That’s why I created some free handouts for teachers and learners. I love creating them using Canva. First,…
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Contract Agreement with Learners
Having a contract agreement with your learners/clients has many benefits. Contract agreements make my life easier in many ways. They are legal promises, not just “empty promises.” Personally, I don’t enjoy surprises or unexpected twists. I want to enjoy my work/projects and get the most out of them. Benefits Oral agreements might mean nothing. Contracts…
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Handouts for lessons – “Fundraising and Charity”
I’ve composed these printable handouts (30 pages with answers), which you could use in your lessons when you talk about fundraising and/or charity. I recommend using them with students of upper-intermediate level. However, you can adjust exercises and use them for lower levels. Choose exercises that are suitable for your lesson plan and approach.In my…
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Training your non-dominant hand
I was 12. I had been having additional Art classes. One day, our teacher gave us homework – to try to draw/paint with a non-dominant hand. Another day he showed us how to mirror write. Then, he asked us to practice it at home. The teacher mentioned Leonardo da Vinci mirror-wrote and painted with his…
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How to write efficient to-do lists
There are two types of to-do lists: the ones that work and make you feel content and those that do not work and make you feel frustrated. I feel content and complete when I tick off all points on my to-do lists. These are amazing feelings at the end of the day. I feel proud…
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Power of Small Wins
I used to be focused on big wins. Only something big used to matter. Later, I started writing day all the wins every day. Many of them were small, but still, they were my wins. They did matter. Then I read one exciting research study – The Power Of Small Wins by Amabile and Kramer.…
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backward planning
You may know that I am a huge fan of planning. Today I’d like to share one more method I find good in planning. It is called backward planning, backward goal-setting, or backward design (also, I filmed a video about it). Start with your end goal, then you go backward. It allows you to prepare yourself for…
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pronunciation – regular plural nouns
after the following sounds, we pronounce ‘s’ as /s/ /p/ – laptops – /ˈlæpˌtɒps//t/ – hats – /hæts//k/ – atticks /ˈætɪks//f/ – cliffs – /klɪfs//θ/ – monthes – /mʌnθs/ after the following sounds, we pronounce ‘s’ as /z/ /l/ – calls – /kɔːlz //d/ – beds – /bɛdz//g/ – dogs – /dɒgz//m/ – rooms- /ruːmz//n/…