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We are a group of active educators sharing our everyday experiences in the classroom. We share news, trends, research, ideas, and technologies that shape the future of learning. We support teaching through professional development, thought leadership, and resource curation.
We believe that education should not be a privilege; it is essential to the survival of the human race.
The Secret of Star Hill is an exciting graded reader for young learners aged 9–12. It is perfect for A2-level English students. The story follows Lena and Tom, two curious children who love adventure. One night, they ride their bikes up Star Hill and meet a friendly alien named Zuri. He needs help to fix his spaceship and return home. Together, the children and Zuri go on a journey through a dark forest and a scary cave.
This story teaches values like friendship, teamwork, and courage. It also helps children talk about feelings such as fear, surprise, and happiness. The book uses simple words and short sentences. It supports reading skills and builds confidence in English.
Beautiful cartoon-style illustrations bring the story to life. At the end, learners will enjoy fun activities to check understanding and use new words. The Secret of Star Hill is not just a story—it’s a great way to inspire young learners and show that helping others makes a big difference.
A great choice for class or home reading!
Make learning homophones easy and fun with this practical ebook! Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like pair and pear, or knight and night. Students often confuse them, but this book helps them learn the difference through clear explanations and fun activities.
The ebook includes 100 common homophone pairs with definitions and example sentences. There are several exercises at the end to test understanding. They are organised in a separate printable student worksheet.
All activities are simple, engaging, and classroom-ready. Teachers can use them in lessons, small group work, or for homework. An answer key is also included to save time.
This resource is perfect for elementary and middle school English learners, ESL students, and anyone who needs extra practice with tricky word pairs. It supports vocabulary, spelling, reading, and writing skills. Use it again and again throughout the school year!
Bring clarity and confidence to your students’ writing—download your copy today!
Mia and the Magic Flower is a heartwarming picture book that celebrates kindness, perseverance, and the power of community through the eyes of a young girl named Mia. When Mia plants a mysterious seed given to her by her grandmother, she learns that patience, hope, and a caring heart can blossom into something extraordinary. As the tiny sprout grows into a wondrous tree with glowing silver flowers, it transforms not just Mia’s world—but the entire village.
Children will be captivated by the rich, textured illustrations that bring each joyful and emotional moment to life. From laughter and teasing to triumph and celebration, Mia’s journey mirrors challenges every child faces—and reminds us that even the smallest hands can make the biggest difference.
Perfect for ages 4–8, Mia and the MagicFlower is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom inspiration, or as a gift for budding nature lovers and dreamers. This beautifully illustrated tale encourages empathy, resilience, and the joy of giving back to your community.
Let Mia’s story plant a little magic in your heart.
Get ready for an exciting Romeo and Juliet escape room! Students work in small teams to help Romeo and Juliet meet before Juliet’s wedding to Paris. They must solve a series of puzzles, each one based on the play.
First, students decode a secret letter using numbers and letters. Then, they match characters with their correct descriptions. They unscramble famous lines from the play and choose the right potion to help Juliet fake her death. In another challenge, students sort characters into the Montague and Capulet families. Each puzzle brings them closer to the final clue.
The activities are fast, fun, and full of teamwork. Students need to read carefully, think critically, and work together under pressure. Each puzzle ties directly to the characters, themes, and events from Romeo and Juliet, helping students review the story in a creative way.
The escape room is in PowerPoint format. It can be used digitaly or printed out. No internet connection is required. All answers are provided.
This 90-minute lesson plan is designed for high school students (Grades 9–12) studying Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Using the engaging “Video SparkNotes: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Summary” as a foundation, the lesson guides students through key plot points, characters, and major themes like responsibility, isolation, revenge, and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
The session begins with a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, followed by a focused video viewing and guided discussion to promote critical thinking.
Students then work in small groups to complete comprehension and analysis activities on a detailed worksheet. These tasks range from timeline sequencing and character analysis to exploring moral dilemmas and comparing Frankenstein’s actions to modern ethical issues in science. The lesson encourages students to reflect on who is more to blame—Frankenstein or his creation—and why that matters.
By the end of the class, students will have a deeper understanding of the novel’s structure, themes, and relevance. The worksheet includes a mix of creative and academic tasks, fostering engagement and interpretation. An answer key is provided to support both guided instruction and independent review. This lesson is perfect for literature units or as part of a larger discussion on Gothic fiction, ethics, or Romantic literature.
This A1-level Sight Words ebook is designed to help Kindergarten learners and beginners in English master essential sight words through a variety of engaging and interactive activities. Sight words are high-frequency words that often do not follow regular phonetic patterns, making it important for learners to recognize them on sight. This printable worksheet includes 15 thoughtfully crafted activities that promote visual recognition, spelling accuracy, and reading fluency.
Learners will practice identifying, reading, writing, and using sight words in context. Activities such as word searches, sentence building, fill-in-the-blanks, drawing, matching, and puzzles make the learning process fun and meaningful. Other tasks encourage creativity and collaboration, like making short stories and playing memory games. These varied tasks cater to different learning styles and help reinforce vocabulary retention.
This resource supports individual, pair, or group work and can be used in the classroom or for homework. It is ideal for ESL teachers, primary educators, and homeschooling parents looking to build foundational reading skills. The accompanying answer key provides guidance for assessment and self-checking. With repeated exposure and interactive practice, students will gain confidence and improve their ability to read and use sight words correctly in real-life communication.
Learning to read is one of the most important milestones in a child’s education. One of the earliest and most effective strategies for teaching reading is through the use of CVC words. CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are simple three-letter words that follow a predictable pattern, making them ideal for young learners and beginner readers.
CVC words help children understand how individual sounds (phonemes) come together to form words. They provide a solid foundation for phonics, blending, and decoding skills. For example, in the word “cat,” children can learn to blend the sounds /k/, /a/, and /t/ to read the whole word.
This ebook is designed for early learners, ESL students, and anyone who is beginning their journey into reading and spelling. It includes 50 of the most common CVC words, each with a clear definition and example sentence. Following the word list, you will find a student worksheet with 30 fun and educational exercises that help reinforce the material. Answers are provided at the end for self-assessment or teacher use.
Let the learning begin!
Teach your young students the names of the 30 most common vegetables with this set of interactive flashcards! You can use them in one of two ways: either printed out or digitally. They are in PowerPoint format. The first click produces the image and the first letter of the vegetable’s name; the second click reveals the whole word; with the third click, you can hear the pronunciation as well. No internet connection is required. The words appear in alphabetical order.
Here is the full vegetable list:
artichoke
arugula
asparagus
aubergine
bean
beetroot
broccoli
cabbage
carrot
cauliflower
celery
chili
corn
cucumber
dill
garlic
leek
lettuce
mushroom
olive
onion
parsley
pea
pepper
potato
spinach
spring onion
tomato
turnip
zucchini
Teach your classes sports vocabulary with this comprehensive set of interactive flashcards. They are in Microsoft PowerPoint format, and they can be used either digitally or printed.
If you decide to use them digitally, the first click every time shows the picture and the first letter of the sport’s name. The second click reveals the whole name of the sport. Upon the third click, you can listen to the pronunciation of the word as well. The slides are of course editable, should you wish to make any changes. No internet connection is required.
The following sports are included in alphabetical order:
archery
badminton
baseball
basketball
cricket
cycling
decathlon
discus
diving
football
golf
handball
hammer throwing
heptathlon
high jump
hockey
hurdles
hurling
ice hockey
javelin
long jump
marathon
pole vault
polo
rowing
rugby
shooting
shot put
skating
skiing
swimming
table tennis
taekwondo
tennis
triple jump
volleyball
water polo
weight lifting
wrestling
wind surfing
Every stage of the classroom can benefit from the usage of flash cards, which are a very practical tool. Once students are comfortable with the exercises used in class, they can be distributed to early finishers for use in small groups. They are also an excellent approach to introduce, practice, and reuse language.
This flashcard set is especially designed to teach the vocabulary of fruit to young learners. There are 30 flashcards in total, displaying not only the most common fruit, but most exotic ones as well. They can be used in two ways, totally offline:
Digitally
Show them on your device (computer, laptop, IWB, projector, tablet, etc.). The first click shows the picture and the first letter of the word. The second click reveals the full name of the fruit. The third click plays the audio, so you can here the word pronounced correctly. You don’t need an internet connection for any of these.
Printed
Alternatively, you can save this as a PDF file, print it out and use the flashcards in your classes.
Football is the globe’s most favored ball sport in terms of participants and viewers. Basic in its main rules and necessary gear, the game can be played nearly anywhere, including official football fields, gyms, streets, schoolyards, parks, or beaches. Football’s regulatory organization, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), projected that around 250 million football players and more than 1.3 billion individuals were “interested” in football at the dawn of the 21st century; in 2010, an overall television viewership exceeding 26 billion tuned in to watch football’s top event, the every-four-years monthlong World Cup finals.
The figures by themselves are sufficient to persuade you that football is an excellent motivator for your students. This convenient ebook will enable you to instruct them on fundamental football vocabulary, explore various football-related idioms more thoroughly, and engage in practice exercises to reinforce that understanding. The solutions to the tasks are given at the conclusion.
B2 First is a test of all areas of language ability. The exam is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills.
Reading and Use of English
Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as fiction, newspapers and magazines. Tests your use of English with tasks that show how well you can control your grammar and vocabulary.
What’s in the Reading and Use of English paper?
The B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is in seven parts and has a mix of text types and questions. For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks. For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.
This ebook contains 5 full practice tests for the Reading & Use of English part of the B2 First exam. The answers are provided after each test.
This ebook offers 5 complete Practice Tests for the Cambridge English B2 First exam - Writing. Example responses are given at the conclusion of each exam.
What is included in the Writing paper? In the two sections of the B2 First Writing exam, students must demonstrate their ability to compose various types of texts in English.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total questions: Section 1: one mandatory question, Section 2: one question from a selection of three options.
Forms of tasks: Articles, emails, essays, letters, reports, reviews.
Section 1 (Mandatory)
What does Part 1 contain?
An essay title is provided along with two concepts that are directly associated with it. Compose an essay expressing your views on the topic, utilizing the provided ideas. You are required to incorporate a third, distinct concept of your own that is related to the title. The topic will be one of broad appeal – no expert knowledge will be required.
What should I work on practicing?
Employing language functions, like assessing, sharing viewpoints, theorizing, defending, and convincing.
How many questions are there?
One mandatory question.
How much am I required to write?
140–190 words
Section 2 (Writing task based on a situation)
What is included in Part 2?
You create a document from a selection of formats – article, email/letter, report, or review. To assist your writing, you will receive details regarding context, topic, intent, and intended audience.
What should I practice?
Composing various kinds of text that might be part of the exam.
What is the total number of questions?
One task to choose from a selection of three.
How much writing am I required to do?
140–190 words
The Christmas season isn’t finished without watching this holiday classic! It revolves around a child’s naive desire for his family to vanish. When they inadvertently abandon him, it backfires and forces him to grow up quickly, enabling him to protect his home from two burglars. All of this leads him to understand how deeply he loves and misses his family, revealing the true essence of the Christmas holidays. In summary, with imaginative traps, excellent humor, meaningful themes, and a well-crafted narrative, this story will lead you to reconsider wanting to grow up too quickly. It effortlessly combines humor, suffering, feelings, human instinct, and clever booby-traps into a single compact package. This movie has remarkably withstood the passage of time.
The tasks in this ebook are intended to be completed after watching the film, and they focus on practicing different abilities. The solutions can be found at the conclusion of the worksheet.
All the Christmas activities you can think of are included in this comprehensive pack! This 8-book bundle contains the following ebooks and worksheets:
Activities based on the movie ‘Home Alone’
Lesson Plan on “Last Christmas” by Wham!
Activities on the video “Biography: Santa Claus” for Elementary Students
Activities on the video “13 Differences You Experience At Christmas In Australia”
Lesson Plan based on the video “Christmas traditions in Great Britain”
Activities on the video “The Most Popular Christmas Gifts in Every Decade”
Activities on the video “Origins of Christmas”
Activities for the video “Evolution of Santa Claus”
Discover with your students everything about Christmas and Santa with these fun activities. There are activities for younger students and adults as well. Answer keys are provided at the end of each book, as well as detailed Teacher’s Notes.
(The actual videos, movies, and songs are not included; they can be found on YouTube or other streaming services)
This ebook is a 12-book bundle of the Practical English Grammar series. It includes all the tenses of the English language, namely:
•Present Simple
•Present Continuous
•Past Simple
•Past Continuous
•Present Perfect
•Present Perfect Continuous
•Past Perfect
•Past Perfect Continuous
•Future Simple
•Future Continuous
•Future Perfect
•Future Perfect Continuous
Each ebook contains enough information on how the tense is formed, when and how it is used, and plenty of examples. At the end, there are many practical exercises for your students to practice and master using the tenses. And of course the relevant answer key to the exercises.
The tenses are an integral part of any language. They are the backbone of the English language as well. Using them correctly is a must for any language learner, whether English is their first language or a foreign one. This ebook makes it really easy and simple to understand the tenses and assimilate them in a natural way.
This collection includes all 4 books from the “Mastering English Learners Skills” series: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
Every book includes 120 activities created specifically for each level of the Common European Framework, with 20 activities for each level. Therefore, there are a combined 480 exercises from the four books, sufficient for students to hone and improve their abilities. Detailed instructions for the activities, along with their durations, are provided. The end of each book holds the keys to the activities.
English learners can grow personally and intellectually by practicing regularly. Continuous learning helps maintain and improve language skills over time. Exploring various topics keeps students curious and motivated. It also fosters a love for learning that goes beyond language, and supports broader knowledge and personal development. Skills are finally very useful for those who want to sit an exam.
Teach your students the pilars of the English language with this ebook.
This is a bundle that contains all four books of the very popular series ‘100 English Idioms You Need To Know’.
If you are teaching English language learners, this bundle is your perfect companion. Idioms are integral to the English language, as much so as grammar and vocabulary. Idioms play a crucial role in every aspect of language learning, especially in English, where they are prevalent and often add color and depth to communication.
In this ebook, you will find a total of 400 idioms for your students to practice. Each of the four books comes with each own set of practice exercises and the relevant answer key at the end.
Acquiring idiomatic knowledge helps learners decipher the intended meaning without having to rely solely on the literal interpretation of words, thereby enhancing listening comprehension skills. This exposure to diverse vocabulary enhances their ability to express themselves fluently and accurately.
What are Irregular Verbs?
Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard rules of conjugation in English. Unlike regular verbs, which form the past simple and past participle by adding “-ed” (e.g., walk -> walked), irregular verbs change in unique ways.
Why Do We Use Irregular Verbs?
Irregular verbs are deeply rooted in the English language, often because of their origins in Old English or other Germanic languages. They are commonly used, and knowing them helps speakers sound more fluent and natural.
Irregular Verb Forms
In English, verbs can have three main forms:
Base Form: The root form of the verb (e.g., go, see, buy)
Past Simple: The form used for past events (e.g., went, saw, bought)
Past Participle: The form used in perfect tenses and the passive voice (e.g., gone, seen, bought)
Understanding these forms is essential for forming correct sentences in past and perfect tenses. This ebook will help you and your students with that.
Reported Speech, also known as Indirect Speech, is an important part of conversational English because it requires repeating someone else’s words.
English language students need to learn and practice the Reported Speech, since it is used in various situations to convey information or repeat someone else’s words. This ebook will focus only on instances where the reporting verb is in past tense (such as said, told, etc.), necessitating a shift to past tense in the reported clause for practical reasons. For example: ‘I am going to the super market’ becomes ‘He said that he was going to the super market’. It is also possible to report someone’s words in the present without any tense change. For example: ‘He says he is going to the super market’.
This ebook can help students learn how to use Reported Speech, understand its purpose, and practice through various interactive exercises. The solutions are given towards the conclusion of the book.