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:
.
 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.