Category Archives: teaching journal

Post-Confinement Thoughts

Posted on 12/07/2020 by fabenglishteacher

I’ve been using the KISS method in my weekly reflections for a while now, both professionally and personally, sounds exciting doesn’t it?! Actually it stand for Keep, Improve, Start, and Stop. Our school term has finished, and although I’m teaching … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Revision

Posted on 28/04/2016 by fabenglishteacher

Sometimes before a test there’s nothing to do but get through a pile of practice exercises. This is never particularly motivating, and that’s even more the case when it is grammar, especially the present perfect. However… …there’s something quite powerful … Continue reading →

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Reflective Practice for Busy Teachers

Posted on 20/12/2015 by fabenglishteacher

I’m currently doing an International House online course in teacher training, however now is not the time to rave about it (or mention how I’m also interested in doing a couple more of their courses when I’ve finished this one). … Continue reading →

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The mysterious case of the missing notebook

Posted on 16/08/2015 by fabenglishteacher

I don’t know about you, but I work best with notepads. I know that my phone has (and now  I deeply regret not using) all the necessary storage facilities for notes, resources to come back to etc. but, apart from … Continue reading →

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What have you learnt so far this summer?

Posted on 31/07/2015 by fabenglishteacher

Summer is a time to slow down and look around at what’s going on, both web-wise and in my own life. Reading this great post got me thinking about what I’ve learnt so far this summer. JUST SAY NO! This has to … Continue reading →

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Creativity is like a bus…

Posted on 22/07/2015 by fabenglishteacher

… nothing happens for ages and then a load comes along all at once! I’ve never considered myself particularly creative; can’t sing or play an instrument, can’t draw or paint, stopped writing poems for my granny when I was seven,… At … Continue reading →

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How Parenting has improved my Teaching

Posted on 22/07/2015 by fabenglishteacher

I recently came across a request to talk about this by @thosethatcan on twitter, so here’s my list: 1. I give clearer instructions After watching my teen son run around like a headless chicken as he tried to comply to … Continue reading →

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To run far, run together

Posted on 13/06/2015 by fabenglishteacher

Today has been a wonderful day, the biggest news is OUR BABY HAS ARRIVED!! I’m soooo proud of this journal, especially the special supplement “Teaching English to Teens” that I helped to put together. Not only did I get to … Continue reading →

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A letter to my #youngerteacherself

Posted on 12/06/2015 by fabenglishteacher

A while ago I read Joanna Malefaki’s letter to my younger teacher self and she’s just asked me to write mine (thanks Jo, great idea!) so here goes: Dear Rachael, Congratulations! You’ve just got yourself the best career in the world, maybe … Continue reading →

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I knew I wanted to be a teacher when…

Posted on 26/05/2015 by fabenglishteacher

The other day I came across this image on the web, edutopia I think but don’t quote me on it.   It got me thinking about how I ended up here. I didn’t grow up planning on being a TEFL … Continue reading →

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