Hello, my dear educators! A couple of days ago we had a brilliant workshop followed by a very productive discussion about green classrooms and green activities. This workshop was just a first of many free online sessions we plan to organize for all ESL teachers worldwide. This post will be very concise and it will …
Hello, my dear educators! Here’s a short piece from Owan from eltsustainable.org that discusses the mere existence of the word ‘sustainable’ in the (V)YL classroom. Simple, eye-opening, and a very quick read! Have you ever thought that you can’t plan environment language lessons for elementary? If so then you are not alone, but here are …
Hello, my dear educators! This post will be a full noise pollution SAMPLE unit designed in the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry course. Why did I choose noise pollution? Because noise pollution is definitely no bueno, and many people are not even aware it exists, let alone children. This unit is one of the units that aims …
Environment. Such a scary word, right? Why do we feel existential dread whenever we hear someone mention the word ‘environment’? The answer is very simple – we know how polluted nature is, so mentioning this word makes us feel something I like to call ‘global guilt’, and some people even feel environmental anxiety. Overcoming the …
Science experiment in my ESL classroom?! Just what are you talking about Alice, we already have enough work as it is! Of course, this is the reaction of most teachers, but please don’t dismiss it before you even tried it because the power of contextual learning through simple, relatable science experiments is immense. I am a massive …
Hi, my dear educators! Some time ago, I had a great presentation at an amazing conference with Owain Llewellyn and Ben Crompton! The presentation was inspiring, and both Owain and Ben are amazing educators! So keep reading this post to learn more and see how teaching sustainability in your classroom looks like and how you …
Hello, my dear educators! Have you ever taken your young learners outside? Are you ready for some outdoor learning teacher training? Does outdoor learning frighten you and make you feel like it would never work in your classroom? If the answers to these questions are YES, then you are in the right place! Abstract In …
Hello, my dear colleagues, students, and parents!To celebrate this Earth Day, we had an Earth Day crafting project, where we gathered online and enjoyed some crafting, chatting, and just relaxing while listening to music. We made some fantastic crafts, so explore and see what did we do this Earth Day! Trash Art English Language Workshop: …
Hello, my dear educators! This CLIL unit should help your young learners learn about plants in an engaging way, and the materials/activities can be used online and face-to-face without any adaptations. So explore the units and enjoy the international Mother Earth Day! How to take care of plants at home? – Unit 1 In unit …
Hi, everyone! To celebrate Earth Day, we see many activities being shared around. Amazingly, so many educators are joining in every year – I am pleased about the activities for young learners, including nature crafts. We tend to celebrate Earth day once per year, and in most cases, we celebrate Earth day without including nature …