The start of the school year is when many of us are excited to try new and different things. If you’re looking for something new to try this year, take a look at my Around the World With Google Earth activity. It’s loosely based on The Amazing Race and it’s a fun way to introduce … Read more

There are so many talented teachers who create materials for their students each day and never have the opportunity to get them published.  Perhaps this is you. Would you like to develop your career as an ELT writer? Would you like to generate an income from the materials you produce? Do you enjoy creating materials … Read more

Encoding is a key concept in our theory of learning but I continually find that it is under-emphasised in the ‘how we learn’ discourse  and in the practice that this translates into in classrooms.   I’ve explored this before in various guises.  In particular, this post that references the work of Efrat Furst, explains that encoding needs to happen … Read more

Spring has officially sprung, which means it’s the perfect time to dive into plant science! But let’s be real—getting kindergarteners to remember the difference between a stem and a leaf (and not just color everything green) can be a bit of a challenge. If you’ve ever caught your students drawing a flower with the roots … Read more

When I was first introduced to the concepts behind Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) a few years, it really did make a big impact on how I approached things in my classroom.  Instead of trying to overload students with loads of different thoughts, ideas and concepts – I started pair things down so that they were … Read more

Most of the time I like Google Workspace tools better than the equivalent tools from Microsoft. There is one exception to that rule. That exception being forms. When it comes to making and publishing online forms, Microsoft Forms has more features that I like than Google Forms has. For example, there is nothing like the … Read more

 The Teachers’ Classroom App – By PeacheyPublications This app has been designed to help teachers in the physical and remote classroom. The app is a combination of teaching and teacher development tool. You can use it to launch one of over 200 media rich digital lessons with engaging interactive materials for students to work on … Read more

The first few weeks of school are all about building routines, establishing expectations, and laying a solid foundation for learning. And when it comes to early literacy, there’s no better way to kick off the year than with an Alphabet Boot Camp! If you’re looking to teach the entire alphabet in the first 26 days … Read more