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Inspirational English
- Jun 7, 2019
Madeleine, Maddy and Midge- a lesson plan on how to combat negative thinking- Part 1
This post may contain affiliate links. About a month ago I was looking for a book for young learners when I came across The Magic Is Inside You: Powerful & Positive Thinking For Confident Kids by Cathy Domoney. After reading the positive reviews, I decided to buy it and read it myself. I got easily hooked into this short book about a six-year-old girl called Madeleine who learns how to “take control” of the negative chit-chat in her mind. I was happy to see that the author ha
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Inspirational English
- Apr 30, 2019
10 Empowering Lesson Plans
In his article “I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety.”, John Thornton Jr shares an exercise he did with some youngsters during a youth retreat a few months ago. He asked them to write down three words that describe what their lives felt like. To his amazement, the answers that the students came up with were words like: ”stressful, complicated, over-involved, full of transitions, anxiety, uncertainty, pressure, and exhaustion”. Mr Thornton wanted to fin
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Inspirational English
- Jun 11, 2018
Celebrating SUMMER
Hi, Are you getting ready for the summer holiday? I know that those of you, who work at public schools, are counting down the days till the school breaks up. So are the students! :) I have designed a FREE pack of materials for kids, young learners and adults to CELEBRATE SUMMER and bring fun in class. The pack is divided into three sections and you´ll find lots of speaking activities, board games, a writing exercise for young learners and a wonderful way for older students to
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Inspirational English
- Sep 1, 2017
Inspirational English, Issue 40 is OUT!
Dear reader, Two years ago I was working at EF International in Eastbourne, where I was privileged to teach students from all over the world. I will never forget one of them, a lovely 17-year-old girl from Kazakhstan, who was feeling quite insecure and had very low self-esteem. Fortunately, during the three-month period I was her English teacher I was able to see her blossom and turn into a more confident teenager. When leaving, she asked me to write something on a T-shirt.
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Inspirational English
- Jul 4, 2017
"Work Together"- The English club which shapes leaders and develops committed citizens in
Hi Seydou. You run the English club ‘’Work together’’. What is the purpose of the English club? Thank you very much for this opportunity. It is an honour to speak to the world about English club and more to the point; about its purpose in our times. I have been involved in English clubs for thirteen years now and I must say that English club is a special gathering of people from different social, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The purpose of English club is to practice Eng
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Inspirational English
- Jun 20, 2017
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Hi everyone, Since the beginning of the summer the cultural life has exploded in England- various festivals, attracting hundreds of locals and tourists, are organised every weekend. Last Sunday I went to the small town of Alton, Hampshire where I witnessed "War on the Line" and got transported back to the 1940s. It was quite fascinating to have a ride on an old steam train, mingle with civilian and military re-enactors and explore period displays, singing, dancing and vint
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Inspirational English
- Jun 13, 2017
10 brain teasers that my students love- FREE bundle II
Hi everyone, It's again the time of the year when classes are coming to an end... hmm, for some of you :) I still remember the time when I used to work in a public school and the last days in June were full of FUN reviewing activities. After the success of my post in January, I decided to create a second FREE bundle of 10 brain teasers that my students love. Grab the FREE Bundle NOW If you are struggling to come up with ideas how to celebrate SUMMER with your students, then y
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Inspirational English
- Apr 28, 2017
Inspirational English, May 2017
Hi everyone, The May issue of the e-zine Inspirational English is out. As previously announced the May and June issues will be dedicated to the theme of INSPIRATION. A few days ago I attended a Masterclass with Robin Sharma in which he said that there are many people who die at the age of 20 but are buried at 90. Sadly, it is true. That’s why I have always taught my students that they should live their lives with passion and inspiration. But how do we know that we are inspir
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Inspirational English
- Apr 3, 2017
Inspirational English, April 2017 is out!
Hi everyone, Now when Mother Nature is waking up from its long winter slumber, she brings with her a renewed sense of rebirth into this beautiful world. In this month’s issue we are talking about HOPE. These days more than ever I feel hopeful about the future because I can see a lot of positive changes coming into place. There are more youth organisations that aim to empower people and communities to build the World we all want to live in. In addition, I meet many inspiring t
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Inspirational English
- Mar 23, 2017
Mothering Sunday
Hi everyone, It's Mother's Day in England on Sunday. Mothering Sunday, also known as Mother's Day, is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It is exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday and usually falls in the second half of March or early April.
Nowadays it is a day to honour our mother and people always make something special for their mother. I am going to make a lemon drizzle but something else has been "cooked" at home. On my FREE PRINTABLES page there's a special sectio
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Inspirational English
- Mar 10, 2017
Bringing textbooks to "life"
Hi everyone, I am feel really honoured that Cristina Cabal has agreed to give an interview for Inspirational English. For those of you, who are not familiar with her work, Cristina is an English teacher, based in Spain. She runs her own blog “Blog de Cristina” , which provides a great choice of teaching materials and ideas. Her expertise is “bringing textbooks” to life and her lesson plans usually involve using new tools to spice up the lessons. Hi Cristina, your blog has
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Inspirational English
- Jan 30, 2017
Teachers talk- Sapna Sehgal
Hi everybody, My guest today is Sapna Sehgal, an English teacher, a blogger and a linguist, who feels passionate about blogging, travelling and goal-setting. Hi Sapna, you run a successful educational blog, called THE TEACHING COVE. What makes it different from the other blogs? The Teaching Cove is unique in that it connects English teachers and educators to three types of free resources - teaching resources, organizational hacks and motivational tips. My free printables libr
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Inspirational English
- Dec 5, 2016
"Inspirational English" Issue 31
Finally my favourite month is here. I can’t wait to finish my hot cup of tea and put up the Christmas decorations. Have you done yours yet? I am so happy that "Inspirational English" Issue 31 is out. Thank you, everyone, for your support and nice words. This issue comes with two new features. The main purpose of “Inspirational English” is to spread Kind-heartedness and Compassion around the world so I am sure you will get inspired by the interview with Andy Focallocal, who is
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Inspirational English
- Nov 23, 2016
Teachers Talk- Larissa's Languages
Today I am talking to Larissa Albano, who is a CertTesol certified English teacher from Italy. She started working in the language industry in 2009 as one-to-one language tutor in a school of languages in Rome. She set up her own language studio in her hometown in 2011. Since then she has been teaching children, teenagers and adults in small groups. She teaches without the support of course books because she prefers using the GTD method which involves the following three key
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Inspirational English
- Nov 21, 2016
"Explore English with Russie" Issue 30
Hi folks, "Explore English with Russie", Issue 30 is out. This anniversary issue has brought to you : - Exam Practice - Story Time- A Reading Comprehension Activity - Easy English- Thanksgiving Day - Kids' corner - Fun with English - Everyday English - The Good Life - Discussion Time - Teachers Talk My guest now is Larissa Albano, the owner of a Language school in Italy. What makes Larissa loved and respected is her unique way of teaching. You can find her tips and inspiring
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Inspirational English
- Nov 16, 2016
Tip of the Iceberg
Morning folks, This week the idiom is: TIP OF THE OCEAN If you want to get my first FREE Picture e-Dictionary - HAPPY Idioms- part 1, send me a message HAPPY via this contact form. You can find a lot more teaching resources in our bimonthly e-magazine "Explore English with Russie". Take advantage of our special AUTUMN offer here. Finally, I would like to remind you that from 5th December "Explore English with Russie" becomes: From Russie with love, #idiom #ESL #EFL #Englishwi
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Inspirational English
- Nov 9, 2016
Teachers talk
In this edition of TEACHERS TALK, my guest is Cemal Altınok. Cemal is an English teacher in a private school in Turkey. He received the second prize in the summer competition WHEN WE SHARE. Hi Cemal. Thank you for being my third guest on TEACHERS TALK. You won the second prize in my
summer competition WHEN WE SHARE. What do you teach your students to share? Although I have classes from primary school to his school, I have lessons with mostly 5 graders. Instead of teaching th
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Inspirational English
- Nov 7, 2016
"Explore English with Russie", Issue 29 is out
Hi folks, I have just finished the new issue of "Explore English with Russie", which comes with the following features: - The Good life - Exam practice for FCE & CAE students - Story time- A Reading Comprehension activity - Everyday English - Easy English - Fun with English - Kids' corner - Discussion time - Last but not least TEACHERS' TALK - my interview with Cemal Altinok, an English teacher from Turkey. I have to admit that the last two weeks have been really eventful. T
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