𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 TEACHER NEEDS!

 

Finding good teaching materials and professional development opportunities can take a lot of time. Fortunately, there are many free platforms that can help English teachers both in the classroom and in their professional growth.

Here are 10 useful websites worth exploring. 

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬

1. ISL Collective

 A popular platform with worksheets, video lessons, and PowerPoint presentations shared by teachers.

2. ESL Kids World

 Excellent for young learners. It offers flashcards, worksheets, grammar games, and vocabulary activities.

3. EnglishClub

 Provides grammar explanations, vocabulary activities, discussion topics, and teaching tips.

4. ESL Pages

 Includes lesson plans, grammar exercises, listening materials, and printable worksheets.

5. Free ESL Materials

 A large collection of speaking activities, worksheets, quizzes, and lesson ideas.

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

6. British Council Teacher Training

 Offers free professional development courses for English teachers on many teaching topics.

7. FutureLearn

 Provides courses from universities on education, language teaching, and learning strategies.

8. OpenLearn (The Open University)

 Free courses on education and learning with digital badges or certificates.

9. Alison

 Includes courses such as Teaching English as a Foreign Language and other education related programs.

10. TESOL Free Training Courses

 Introductory TESOL courses covering teaching methods and lesson planning.

These platforms can help teachers find classroom materials faster and continue developing professionally.

Which website do you use most often?

𝟓 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧

 Do you want to 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 but not sure how to do it effectively?

I’m sharing 𝟓 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧, and what I generated with each one for my 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 using a 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥:
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 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐭– Converts a video transcript into differentiated literacy resources for different student levels.
https://app.diffit.me/
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: https://lnkd.in/gZCdzYxg

 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 – Create interactive lessons, quizzes, slides, or vocabulary exercises from videos.
https://lnkd.in/eCF86kEA
𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: https://lnkd.in/gaegbBXk

 𝐄𝐝𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 – Add questions, notes, and interactive checkpoints to keep students engaged while watching.
https://edpuzzle.com/

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 – Generate guided notes, post-watching activities, or lesson plans tailored to the level of your learners.
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: https://lnkd.in/g55CRQVA

 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐋𝐌 – Summarize content, create flashcards, quizzes, charts, mind maps, Slides or graphic organizers for extended learning.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 - 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜: https://lnkd.in/gtqEmVBZ
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 - 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬: https://lnkd.in/giXEYmzz

5 short films that can be useful to analyse character traits

 

5 short films that can be useful to analyse character traits. All free on YouTube!

🍿Geri´s game: Ideal for discussing the concept of anxiety, cleverness, sneakiness and arrogance as both characters struggle to win a chess game.

🍿Knick Knack: A humorous story that triggers rich discussions about self-determination, hope, impulsiveness and resilience.

🍿Lou: A meaningful message about bullying, tolerance, aggressiveness and the ability to change.

🍿Presto: Two antagonistic characters: the arrogant, selfish and cruel magician, and the skillful, vengeful but loyal rabbit.

🍿Boundin´: For discussing resilience, self-worth, and the kind of friend who shows up when your hope is gone.

Ed Endings: 3 sounds and how to teach them/ master them as a student!

 

🎨 -ED Endings: One Spelling, THREE Sounds 🔊
Many learners pronounce -ed as /ɪd/ every time.
The problem? They’re reading letters, not listening to sounds.

Let’s fix that 👇
🔴 /t/
Rule: Final sound is voiceless
/p, k, f, s, ʃ, tʃ, θ/
📌 Examples:
watched /wɒtʃt/
worked /wɜːkt/
laughed /lɑːft/
🧠 Memory trick: No voice → no /d/ sound
🔵 /d/
Rule: Final sound is voiced (your throat vibrates)
/b, g, v, z, ʒ, dʒ, m, n, ŋ, l, r, vowels/
📌 Examples:
played /pleɪd/
cleaned /kliːnd/
lived /lɪvd/
🧠 Memory trick: Voice on → /d/
🟢 /ɪd/
Rule: Verb ends in /t/ or /d/
📌 Examples:
wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/
needed /ˈniːdɪd/
✅ Only here do we add an extra syllable.
✨ Effective Ways to Teach -ED Endings
✔️ Touch your throat test
→ Vibration = /d/ | No vibration = /t/
✔️ Sound sorting (not rules!)
→ Students group verbs by final sound, then label /t/ /d/ /ɪd/
✔️ Minimal pair listening
→ played – plate | cleaned – clean
✔️ Clap the syllables
→ want-ed (2 claps) vs played (1 clap)
✔️ Say it fast
→ Natural speed prevents /ɪd/ overpronunciation
🎯 Teacher reminder:
If students keep saying “watch-ed”, the issue isn’t grammar.
It’s phonemic awareness.

Phrasal Verbs part 1!

 

                                                          PHRASAL VERBS:

Let's start with a simple question : What on earth are Phrasal Verbs?

• A Phrasal Verb is a magical combination of 2 - 3 words comprised of a Verb and a particle ( either a Preposition or an Adverb)  to create a literal or figurative meaning !

How many of these examples are you familiar with? : 

Calm down, put down, turn down , come up with, look up to and feel up to !

How many types of Phrasal Verbs are there?

Types of Phrasal Verbs : 3!

• They are Separable Phrasal Verbs, Inseparable Phrasal Verbs (Transitive,) Three-word Phrasal Verbs (Transitive,) and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs. 
• Separable Phrasal Verbs: A separable Phrasal verb means that it can be separated by another word that goes in between the verb and the particle. 

Examples : 

You can separate "turn" and "on" to say "Turn the light on.") Put away your toys. (You can separate "put" and "away" to say "Put your toys away."

What on earth is a transitive Phrasal Verb?

• A transitive phrasal verb takes an object, for example: Hang up your jacket. 
• When a phrasal verb is transitive, it's possible to put the object between the verb and the adverb/preposition, or put it afterwards. There is no difference in meaning.

Examples: 

Hang  + your jacket + up! 

Hang up + your jacket !

What about an intransitive Phrasal Verb?

An intransitive phrasal verb would mean then that we have a phrasal verb with no direct object.

A chart with a few examples :

                             IMORTANT NOTE : 

If we want to use a pronoun (like him, her, them, us, or it) with a Phrasal Verb, we must separate the Verb and the particle! 

Examples : 

Correct: This is a rather valuable book. Please pick it up.

Incorrect: This is a rather important book. Please pick up it.

Correct: It is chilly outside, don't forget to put a coat on!

Incorrect: It is chilly outside, don't forget to put on it! ( Referring to the coat!) 

Correct: It is chilly outside, don't forget to put +  it  + on!

TAKEAWAY : Separate two part Phrasal Verbs if you are using a Pronoun! ( He, she, it, them, those, that etc.) 

FINALLY : What are literal and figurative/ idiomatic Phrasal Verbs?

Literal phrasal verbs :

Some of the most common phrasal verbs have a clear/literal meaning which you can guess by looking at the meaning of the Verb. :

EXAMPLES: 

I ran out of the house. ( Literally left in a rush) 

I put my mobile phone in my bag. Then I took it out again. ( Placed the phone inside the bag) 

Idiomatic/Figurative phrasal verbs :

Phrasal verbs also have idiomatic meanings - meanings that are less obvious or impossible to guess from the individual words (This is where context will greatly help you alongside learning more about the particle = preposition or Adverb used with the Verb!). 

My friend wants  me to put in more effort at the gym. ( Invest more time or energy) 

Oh no! We've run out of coffee. ( To have less to none of what one once had) 

Let's take out a book at the library. ( Borrow or rent something)

PARTICLES : Prepositions/Adverbs comprehension to better understand Phrasal Verbs: 

Remember that learning more about particles will increase your overall understanding and ability to memorise more phrasal verbs as you begin to incorporate them in your everyday speech:

• In: To fill something / Also to increase something ( Phrasal Verb: Take in the beauty of the aesthetically pleasing artwork!)

• Out: To remove something > move something in a direction/ opposite of in (Phrasal Verb : I want to take you out this evening!) 

• Down: To decrease in size or amount/eliminate ( Phrasal Verb: Calm down! = Decrease your anger/ stress!) 

• Up: Completely/wholly/fully ( Phrasal Verbs: Give up !/Finish up etc)