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How to sew a button and other useful lessons to teach in ELT class

Posted on 12/11/2019 by fabenglishteacher

The great thing about teaching English is that it’s just an excuse for learning lots of other stuff. This week I’m sure my students went away having actually learnt something useful, here’s what we did: Ask the students how to … Continue reading →

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Portmanteau words

Posted on 10/11/2019 by fabenglishteacher

I love these! You know words like brunch, smog, and our favourite at the moment – Brexit! Rather than teach a lesson on brexit I thought it would be more fun to do one on portmanteau words, there are loads, … Continue reading →

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Mood boosters for fast Finishers

Posted on 30/06/2019 by fabenglishteacher

It’s been a while since I posted so I thought I’d offer you a little gift for being so patient with me. I love using Fast Finishers activities (the book is a bit of a giveaway!!) and here are some … Continue reading →

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CPD for busy teachers

Posted on 31/03/2019 by fabenglishteacher

With conference season in full swing, I just know I’m going to walk out of the next talk thinking about how I really must make more time to keep up to date on my professional, and therefore personal development. Often … Continue reading →

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Exit Cards

Posted on 30/03/2019 by fabenglishteacher

The end of the lesson is as important as the start, although you wouldn’t think that from my planning – or execution! While I plan great starts, warm ups, lead-ins etc the end of the lesson is usually accompanied by … Continue reading →

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A listening (drawing) & writing activity

Posted on 04/03/2019 by fabenglishteacher

I have this brilliant student called Aurelien, actually I have lots of brilliant students but this boy often comes up with ideas that I use in class or share with other students. The other day Aurelien and his partner came … Continue reading →

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Things to do with a paper clip

Posted on 31/01/2019 by fabenglishteacher

You’ve probably seen activities like this before, as many things as you can think of to do with a cabbage, a brick etc. Apparently (or so I tell my students!) NASA use this creativity test in their selection process, I … Continue reading →

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What day do most burglaries take place and other ideas to get students thinking

Posted on 28/01/2019 by fabenglishteacher

A few days ago I posted details of my whiteboard layout and mentioned “ponders”, these questions or phrases are written up in a corner of the whiteboard and give students something to ponder upon during lulls in the lesson or … Continue reading →

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Whiteboard layout

Posted on 25/01/2019 by fabenglishteacher

This is what my board layout (and the back of my students’ heads!!) looks like, it’s a comforting routine – for the students and myself to fill it out at the start of every lesson, day and date goes in … Continue reading →

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10 reasons to attend a conference

Posted on 20/01/2019 by fabenglishteacher

A day or more surrounded by the most motivated and vibrant group of people you can imagine, I have never attended a conference anywhere that was attended by morose, unmotivated teachers – they all stay home!   2. The chance … Continue reading →

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