Tools for Teachers

Ahoy! 

This post is devoted to a variety of tools I find useful for teachers and students alike.

 I will be updating this list on a regular basis so please make sure to check it every now and again to see if anything new has been added.

• Genial.ly - a tool for creating interactive resources such as presentations, games, etc.

• Quizizz - a tool to create interactive quizzes and tests

• Kahoot - a game-based learning platform

• Quizlet - an app to learn vocabulary 

• Half a Crossword - make your own crossword

• Padlet a platform to share teaching material as well as students' work

• Screencast - recording and editing videos 

• Voki - for developing speaking skills

 Are there any tools/platforms you enjoy using in teaching both remotely and in-person? Please comment with your suggestions :) 

Social Distancing Bingo

How are you keeping? I hope you're not suffering from cabin fever. I'm definitely enjoying some perks of working from home (for example, having lunch on my balcony), but I'm very much looking forward to going back to "normal". 

I just wanted to touch base with you and share this quick Social Distancing Bingo I prepared for my teenage students. It can be used as a time filler, warm-up activity or exercise to practice the present perfect tenses. 

It's up to you how you want to use this activity but here is one idea: 

Students need to interview one another and find who has done the activities from the grid. It is better if they ask only a few questions per person- this will encourage them to speak to more people. Once they have filled four boxes in a row (diagonally, vertically or horizontally) with 4 different peer names, they need to call out BINGO! 

(If you teach online, you will need to use breakout rooms or a similar feature that will let you divide your students in pairs/groups). 

I hope this activity will brighten your and your students' moods a bit :)

Take care and stay safe :)