How to make cheerleader pom poms
Posted on29 Apr 2020
I’ve had lots of fun making some cheerleader pom poms for my webinar: Let songs and rhythm spark imagination and learning online.... Read More
Applying real life (magazine) reading skills to a (B1 Preliminary) Reading Paper
Posted on08 Jan 2020
In this post, I’m going to share some ideas for approaching an exam Reading Paper – in this case, B1 Preliminary –... Read More
Fun with three pictures and Pre-A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers Reading and Writing – Win the race!
Posted on27 Mar 2019
Let’s look at some fun ideas for using the sets of three pictures that appear in different parts of the Pre-A1 Starters... Read More
4-3-2-1 minute stories for fluency
Posted on08 Mar 2019
4-3-2-1 Fluency Development Just found some notes I’d written when I was at someone’s session. Apologies for not remembering whose session this... Read More
You’re not here – you’re at the park!
Posted on04 Mar 2019
You’re not here – you’re at the park! Imagine your park! Say to your students: Imagine you’re at the park! Think of... Read More
Key – QUIZ – KEY DATES IN THE HISTORY OF B2 FIRST
Posted on20 Oct 2018
Today, I’m sharing the answers to the quiz I posted about Key Dates in the History of B2 First. I’m going to... Read More
Sharing tips and ideas in A Coruña
Posted on29 Oct 2017
Yesterday, I was in A Coruña, sharing tips and ideas with a great group of teachers for the 2018 Cambridge English: Young... Read More
Cover it up (with questions) for A1 Movers Reading and Writing Part 6
Posted on15 Oct 2017
In my previous post, I shared an idea for covering up a large poster with sentences written on post-its. To practise writing... Read More
Cover it up for Cambridge English: Movers Reading and Writing Part 6!
Posted on08 Oct 2017
Recently, at a training session, I tried out an idea I had for preparing for the new Part 6 writing task in... Read More
Inspiration clouds
Posted on02 Apr 2017
Back home after flying through Dublin airport, where these inspiration clouds inspired me! I thought I’d share the positivity and suggest that... Read More