#Professional_development
Professional development has many disguises, doesn’t it? You improve your teaching skills by reading professional articles/blogs/books, attending conferences/webinars/seminars/ workshop or visiting classrooms. Even just talking to your colleagues about a classroom problem during a break can also be regarded as professional development. Another way to grow as a teacher is following a community of like- minded people on social media. My favourite one, in this regard, is American English for Educators Facebook page, which “… provides a forum for English language educators and posts relevant TEFL/TESOL-related information, including professional development opportunities and practical classroom materials” (from the description of their page).
Here are just a couple of reasons why I follow this page:
🔶 Their posts are highly interactive. For example, the ones under hashtag #SolveTheScenario #ScenarioSaturday offer a scenario from a teaching experience describing a classroom problem and challenge the followers to offer a solution. #TeachersCorner – here you get a chance to reflect on this or that classroom experience. Or they just ask the followers what they are reading or even what’s on their menu. It’s so much fun to read the comments.
🔶 The posts are very informative. You can find announcements about events such as online courses or webinars. It’s an excellent chance to learn from qualified experts. You can also get notifications about the latest articles from English Teaching Forum. And the posts under #WordyWednesday hashtag will give you a chance to learn the terms related to ELT.
🔶 The posts are visually appealing. Each post is supported with a picture, which makes it attractive and interesting to read, and also minimizes the chances of missing them.
All in all, you will find everything you need to be a good teacher if you join this community with 464K followers.

This interactive map of the UK will definitely add a twist to your lessons about the country 😉. Download the file below and get your students actively involved with the learning process 🤓
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How to use the map:
🔹 Click on the name of a country.
🔹 Read the information that appears.
🔹 Click on the name again. The information will disappear.
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IDEAS FOR USING IN THE CLASSROOM:
1️⃣ Show the information about a country and tell your students to read it carefully. Allow some time to remember. Hide the information and challenge students to recall as much detail as possible.
2️⃣ Tell students to read the information and make True/False statements. Ask them to read the statements to their partners.
3️⃣ Students work in groups. Assign a country for each group or let the groups to choose for themselves. Each group creates a short text about their country. Encourage groups to include additional info. Put the texts around the classroom. Students walk and read each other’s texts.
By the way, if you have YOUR suggestions on using this map, feel free to put them in the comments. I'll be more than happy to learn other ways of using it 🤓🤩😇
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P.S. Some features of the interactive map above do not work well on a smartphone, so I would recommend playing it on a computer.

This is an interactive mini-dictionary for adjectives of personality.
How to use:
♦️ Show the photo and ask students to guess the adjective. Then click on the "Click me!" button to reveal the answer.
♦️ Tell the students to read the definition and answer the question. Students can also hear the pronunciation of the word. Click on the speaker icon for that.
♦️ Click on the "Next" button to go to the next slide.
♦️At the end, there is an exercise. Ask students to read the sentences and choose the correct answer. Then click on the word which is on the right column.
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Friends, we have a group 👆where you can give your feedback on my materials ☺️ or share anything that you find interesting for teaching English. Feel free to join, I'll be more than happy to hear from you 😇😍🤓!!!

You wouldn't think of a better definition 😂

This month's topic at American English for Educators is Cooperative and Collaborative learning. Do not miss amazingly practical ideas on their page.

Cool warm-up ideas from The New York Times

Today’s post is for crafts-lovers 🪡✂️📄
http://krokotak.com/ - creativity of those who run this website has no borders! Their page on Facebook is followed by more than 2mln people. You can find cute craft ideas for almost any topic. These ideas will impress not only your kinesthetic learners but also their parents. Spice up your project work with their printable materials, books, drawings, collages, paper toys and even recipes!
The video below will give you a sense of their work 👇
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School-themed crafts from krokotak.com
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