Professional, engaging, ready to use resources. PowerPoints, Worksheets, Crosswords
I have a varied background working in both education and the corporate world. I've held management roles, teaching roles and entrepreneurial ventures. I've been involved in adult education for the past two decades. My teaching areas are computing and workplace communication skills. I also have my CELTA and have experience teaching English as a second language. I love creating resources for all of the above.
Professional, engaging, ready to use resources. PowerPoints, Worksheets, Crosswords
I have a varied background working in both education and the corporate world. I've held management roles, teaching roles and entrepreneurial ventures. I've been involved in adult education for the past two decades. My teaching areas are computing and workplace communication skills. I also have my CELTA and have experience teaching English as a second language. I love creating resources for all of the above.
This resource is a Powerpoint Presentation that can be used to train people on how to write emails effectively. I have used this on a leadership course and it was well received. There are some time saving gems in here that can be easily implemented into your work day. There are also tasks that can be completed in pairs or groups. Lots of areas for discussion. Also a good opportunity for businesses to think about and discuss best practice for their own organisation.
The average office worker receives around 80 emails each day. With that volume of mail, individual messages can easily get overlooked. Follow these simple rules to get your emails noticed and acted upon:
Don't over communicate by email.
Make good use of subject lines.
Keep messages clear and brief.
Be polite.
Check your tone.
Proofread.
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This resource contains a 65 page PPT presentation and a worksheet / handout for learners to write in.
The animal slides are in groups of 3. The first slide in the group displays a photograph of the animal. The second slide displays a smaller photo and questions around pronunciation. The third slide has the answers to the questions. (Number of syllables, stress, phonemic pronunciation).
This resource is suitable for beginners to pre-intermediate level English language learners.
It is provided in pdf form and ppt so that you can make edits if required to the presentation.
The photographs are professionally presented with frames surrounding them . They may be used for other activities as well, or in your own resources, as they are from open source sites such as pixabay.com.
How to use this Presentation:
- Show the first slide with the full picture. Elicit from Learners what the animal is.
- Demonstrate correct pronunciation. Have the class say the word out loud as a group.
- Depending on group size, have the class say the word individually. Or if a large group, break class into three and have them say it out loud as a sub group.
- Go to the next slide and have class tell you how many syllables the word contains, and which syllable is stressed. Do they know the IPA translation?
- Class to make up a sentence describing what is happening in the picture.
- The next slide contains a suggested description and answers to the syllable and stress as well as the phonemic pronunciation. Have class write this in the worksheet handouts. (optional)
This resource is suitable for beginners to pre-intermediate level English language learners.
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This fun visual game can be used as a warm-up to a lesson on Health and Safety, or at the end of a lesson as a quick quiz.
How the game works:
The PowerPoint computer based game can be played in teams or as a group / class activity.
The objective is to reveal what is behind the numbers on the presentation, one square at a time.
Each team picks a number and answers a question. (Questions and answers are provided in the worksheet).
If they answer the question correctly, then they can click on a number on the PowerPoint presentation to display a portion (square) of the picture in the background. The background picture is slowly revealed.
The first team to identify the background picture wins.
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This crossword puzzle with answers covers the key vocabulary that learners need to be exposed to when learning Microsoft Powerpoint.
I use this with my adult learning classes and they really enjoy completing this. It can be done in pairs or groups or individually. It generates useful discussion and is a lot of fun. This is a print and go activity.
This is a New Year Word Seach activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
Print and Go worksheets. Contains Crossword puzzle, Word Search, Scramble, Crack the Code.
All activities use the same 18 words relating to New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. This is particularly useful for ESL Learners to gain familiarisation with the vocabulary.
This resource contains a 25 slide PowerPoint presentation with teachers notes attached in a word document that can be used as a general lesson plan. It has been created specifically for students and will be most useful at the beginning of a school year. My resources are provided in pdf format and a format this is fully editable.
Also included is a worksheet that has an example of how to set out SMART goals and room to create their own. The subject of Vision Boards is also touched upon and there are some example pictures of how this can be achieved.
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This Word Search puzzle is suitable as a general or ESL resource. It covers key vocabulary associated with the celebration of Easter.
It is provided in an editable Word version and a pdf version.
Words are:
Easter Bunny
Easter
Easter Egg
Easter Egg Hunt
Good Friday
Hot Cross Bun
Cross
Resurrection
Crucifixion
Christian
Celebration
Easter Basket
This resource contains documents that are useful to use when teaching about workplace forms. They provide good examples with graphics of Accident and Hazard forms. Learners can enter in their workplace forms and also their specific workplace examples of accidents, incidents and hazards that could affect the safety of themselves and others in the workplace. The documents can be edited for specific company details.
There is also a standard form that can be filled out as an activity for students.
This resource covers tips for giving effective instructions in the workplace. It contains a 3 page worksheet that provides an example using sequencing words and activities for learners to carry out including a roleplay.
It also has a warm up activity that asks learners to follow instructions to complete a test. It is a fun activity that always trips up learners. They inevitably do not read the first instruction carefully enough and end up doing extra work.
The resource is provided in both pdf and word document format for editing if necessary.
Suitable for ESOL and workplace communications workshops.
Use this resource to introduce learners to the basics of writing a standard operating procedure for the workplace. This can also be used for Workplace Instructions. It contains a worksheet with definitions and top tips to write an effective procedure and a template for learners to use to write their procedure.
It is available in both word and pdf format so that changes can be made if required.
This resource contains information on how to plan and run an effective meeting as a step by step process. There is also a gap fill activity for learners to complete and both Agenda and Meeting templates that learners could fill out.
I use these documents for learners to conduct a mock team meeting.
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This group activity is a good way to set the scene for encouraging good listening skills within the workplace and / or classroom.
I use this activity in my workplace training sessions to set the scene to talk more about effective communication in particular Active Listening Skills. It is well received and all have a good laugh at the end when all is revealed!
This resource contains three items. One is a board game and the other two are Posters that explain the grammar rules associated with present and past forms of the verb To Be. Examples are provided.
For the board game you will need a dice and counters. It is a simple game whereby learners get to practice using the Verb To Be in sentences. It can be printed out, enlarged and laminated. (optional).
The poster can be used as a handout and / or displayed on the wall.
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This resource features a basic Health and Safety Crossword puzzle and a Mix N Match Activity using the same Word Bank. Suitable for workplace training and ESL / ESOL learners.
These activities are ready to use. Simply print out and go. Answer keys are provided.
File formats are easily editable being provided as a Word and pdf.
Students enjoy quizzes and this one on Workplace Bullying has been created using Microsoft Forms. This is so easy for the teacher! It is self marking, all you have to do is share the link.
This product contains:
The link to the Microsoft Forms Quiz on Workplace Bullying. (provided in the pdf)
Instructions to open and Duplicate the link for the Teacher.
Step by Step instructions for sharing the Quiz with Students.
The form is self checking. The answers are preloaded into the form so that Microsoft marks them for you.
The Form is fully editable so that you can make changes, add, or delete questions as you desire.
How can it be used:
As a pre or post assessment activity for students to check their knowledge.
As a research / investigative activity, as opposed to a quiz. Students can search the internet or other resources for the answers as they go.
This 16 page resource looks at different forms of communication and their application in the workforce. It is an interactive lesson that looks at passive, aggressive, assertive and indirect behaviours. There is opportunity for pair work and group work activities and discussion that explores the best way to handle situations.
Two workbooks are provided. One for students to work through either paper based or digitally on Word, and a Teacher workbook that contains answers.
I have used this with small groups of learners and it has been very well received. The session concludes with students carrying out roleplay activities.
This is a great word match activity to use to review vocabulary around the theme of Halloween. There are 20 words listed. Can be used for ESL, workplace training, or classrooms as part of a lesson, as an activity for early finishers or just a fun challenge to begin or wrap up a lesson.
The files come in both pdf and word versions in case minor changes are required for your audience.
This is a powerpoint presentation that has been created for English learners to identify words about work. This would form part of a lesson on the topic of work and jobs. There are pictures on each slide along with a notes area that shows the phonemic pronunciation of the word as well as where the stress should be. The facilitator should elicit the word from the students and then practice saying it as a group and individually.