This looks like a useful voice dictation app that you can download for desktop. It has a good free subscription. https://wisprflow.ai/
wisprflow.ai
Wispr Flow | Effortless Voice Dictation
Flow makes writing quick and clear with seamless voice dictation. It is the fastest, smartest way to type with your voice.
An activity for students - How average are you? - Thinking more deeply about data. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-average-you-thinking-more-deeply-data-nik-peachey-fzy3e
Linkedin
How average are you? - Thinking more deeply about data
ThanAverage is a small unscientific investigation into how we value and compare ourselves to each other. This is an interesting interactive website that asks a series of questions, and asks you to rate how you compare to what you perceive to be average.
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This is a nice lesson activity from “One The Same Page’ https://onthesamepageelt.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/if-happiness-were-a-recipe/
On the same page
If Happiness Were a Recipe
In this B2-C1 lesson, students will revise all types of conditionals while exploring vocabulary connected to emotions, human nature, and happiness. LEAD-IN 1. Ask students: “What ingredients do you…
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These are the slides from IATEFL Poland plenary presentation: https://view.genially.com/68cc6373af0b22ffcbc1e470
Search 700+ untranslatable words by 80+ languages and 60+ tags, or click refresh to see a new batch. Enjoy!
https://www.eunoia.world/
https://www.eunoia.world/
eunoia.world
Eunoia: Words that don't translate.
This is a useful site for finding different views on the same news - clearly indicates left and right - Has a good selection of global news too https://pollar.news/
Pollar News
Pollar — Agregator newsów
Pollar — agregator newsów i codzienny przegląd prasy bez clickbaitów. Wiadomości z dziesiątek redakcji, najważniejsze wydarzenia dnia.
This is a nice site where students can write and release their doubts and worries as well as share support - https://adrift.site/
adrift.site
Adrift — A Quiet Place to Share or Read Anonymous Doubts
Adrift is a quiet space where doubts drift as paper boats — shared anonymously, read quietly.
This is a useful free tool for transcribing audio. It can handle files up to 1GB/2 hours long - great for transcribing interviews etc. https://audioconvert.ai/
audioconvert.ai
Free AI Transcription | Get 4 Hours Daily Quota
Stop paying for minutes. Get 4 hours of SOTA AI transcription daily. 99% accurate with speaker identification, word-level timestamps, and 90+ language support.
This is an interesting case study in the use of AI to deliver autonomous speaking practice. https://fltmag.com/pedagogical-reflections-ai-speaking/
The FLTMAG
Designing with Purpose: Pedagogical Reflections for the Development of AI Speaking Tools - The FLTMAG
By Christiane Reves, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Language Program Director for German, Department of German, New York University, former Assistant Teaching Professor and Lower Division Coordinator German, School of International Letters and Cultures…
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Interesting suggestions for changing the way university students are assessed. https://sydneysullivanphd.substack.com/p/three-critical-skills-students-need?r=ojb9d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Substack
Three Critical Skills Students Need to 'AI-Proof' a Degree
Based on work with undergraduates on the assignment The Research Paper
My collection of over 500 infographics (on Pinterest) that can be used with students: https://uk.pinterest.com/nikpeachey/infographics-for-students/
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I used Sonalab to produce this really interesting podcast on the role of body language in communication and language learning https://sonalabs.io/episode/dc4a492b-8c6a-4990-ab59-446b5f8577b8
sonalabs.io
Sona - AI Podcast Generator
Generate AI podcasts on any topic instantly
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Here is my latest Sunday Thoughts & Suggestions - This is number 13 and includes:
1. A SEL activity - Releasing doubts
2. The Pessimism Archive & The Doomsday Apocalypse
3. Multimodality - Eating Swans!
Enjoy
https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=2f04afa0-9c2f-11f0-9b65-6f1f7edddad5&pt=campaign&t=1759040733&s=12b7bf6e5d6f17d85e3f0a721b59ce16c5100dd591275642d35c804c1bca8eee
1. A SEL activity - Releasing doubts
2. The Pessimism Archive & The Doomsday Apocalypse
3. Multimodality - Eating Swans!
Enjoy
https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=2f04afa0-9c2f-11f0-9b65-6f1f7edddad5&pt=campaign&t=1759040733&s=12b7bf6e5d6f17d85e3f0a721b59ce16c5100dd591275642d35c804c1bca8eee
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This makes interesting reading/viewing https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-talent-agents-zurich-summit-1236533454/
Variety
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Debuts at Zurich Summit as Industry Grapples With Emerging Tech: We Want Her ‘to Be the Next Scarlett…
AI actress Tilly Norwood has attracted the attention of multiple talent agents.
Here’s a useful 10 minute podcast on Multilingualism in the English language classroom https://sonalabs.io/episode/db8671e7-ac39-4dd4-b499-0a866b65a561
sonalabs.io
Sona - AI Podcast Generator
Generate AI podcasts on any topic instantly
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The Pessimism Archive and The AI Doomsday Apocalypse https://payhip.com/peacheypublications/blog/news/the-pessimism-archive-and-the-ai-doomsday-apocalypse - An activity for students
Payhip
The Pessimism Archive and The AI Doomsday Apocalypse
I recently had the honour of being a plenary presenter at the IATEFL Poland conference. I guess I don't get out very much these days, but what really struck me was the degree of polarisation that AI seems to be causing among teachers. Most inno...
75 Nice thing you can do for yourself - Get your students to read them and pick 3 - 4 - They can explain their rationale for their choices and how it will make them feel better. https://mailchi.mp/ladyswagger/75-nice-little-things-to-do-for-yourself
This is a wonderful tool for prioritising tasks - Nice one to teach students about https://labs.davidbauer.ch/priority-compass/
labs.davidbauer.ch
Focus your energy on what really matters to you
A simple free tool for individuals, teams and organisations
Check out this free learning activity - Building Curiosity - Deserted Hotels in Japan https://bit.ly/3IEyvvq
Payhip
Building Curiosity - Deserted Hotels in Japan
If you have been following me for a while you'll know that I'm a fan of AtlasObscura - I think it has some really wonderful articles and images about curious things around the world that are great to share with students to stimulate their curiosity.....