Over the last two decades of teaching, there are several language and teaching resources that have proven to be helpful in my language classroom. Some […]

I have recently been looking for new ways to end lessons.  Aiming for more of a focus on reflection, I created a poster for my […]

I recently was at a meeting about what a good lesson looks like – but from solely looking at pupils’ work.  From the main points […]

I’ve made some writing frames, which are completely free to download (just right click and ‘save image as’, or find high quality PDFs by clicking […]

I have compiled a handy video, showing you my favourite websites for when I am teaching reading.  The websites are all completely free and I […]

Edcamps are organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences for educators across the country and worldwide! I recently attended one in Bangkok.  It was an excellent experience […]

I recently wrote some more material for Scholastic. The purpose was to show teachers how making mistakes and giving answers rather than questions can really […]

I recently did some writing for Scholastic.  It was an online resource, featuring 50 story starters to encourage exciting writing. Click here for the full […]

I recently needed a short, engaging prompt to inspire my students to write. The lesson focused on ‘show not tell’ when describing feelings –  i.e. […]