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I’m passionate about serving teachers. There’s no one size fits all lesson plan or solution to your class needs and issues. But, you’ve got a friend and support system in me. I can help reduce your overwhelm, give you some teachy inspo and improve your work-life balance. How? With solid takeaways you can try out immediately AND some much needed teacher love. Because your wellbeing is important too. You can find my contact details in the show notes if you'd like me to work with your institution and create a tailor-made CPD workshop for you.
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Sometimes you don't have a lot of time or energy. Or maybe you've just returned from holiday and haven't got into planning mode. This week I'm sharing with you my lesson plan for two 90-minute lessons using the Lexical Approach. And yes, it took me 5 minutes. Why was I so confident that it would work? Because I used my
If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck in overplanning mode, or just plain exhausted—you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a bit of a pep talk from the heart about the mindset traps so many of us fall into: fear of not doing enough, decision fatigue, and the struggle to let go in the classroom. I’ll walk you throu
There's a lot of controversy surrounding how science can help teachers and learning. Some say it's overtaking and is too rigid. My guest today says differently. We cover; - attention span - evidence-based learning - motivation -working memory and long-term memory - decoding regarding listening and reading. Enjoy! And d
So I've discovered decoding so that means you should too. In this episode, I give you a basic rundown of what decoding for listening is and I share my semi-okay-but-not-great attempt at a decoding lesson. Because we all have to start somewhere. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and sup
Sharing is caring: what is a classroom without community?Teaching the course book content and box ticking and curriculum Is not enough.We have to think about how to build community in our classes.It's not too hard and it has a lot of benefits. And, like mindfulness and mindset, community lends itself to language teach
Episode 141: Of Course Your Students Have Forgotten Everything! (Bonus New Year Pep Talk)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!Don't face it alone! Listen to this super-sweet-and-short pep talk to help you get ready (but not too ready) for the first week back at school.Listen before you start planning. Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanYContact me if you would like me to help you or your school be