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 has been created for anyone wanting to learn how to use Microsoft Powerpoint. It can be for students or workplace use. It is a great skill to have and a must to be able to create professional looking presentations.
Included is a lesson plan, a PowerPoint Presentation on the use of PowerPoint as well as a separate presentation that has tasks for learners to try. There is also a training manual in pdf and word format for easy reference. I have also added a Presentation Planning sheet. Nothing else to do!
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Unlock Powerful Student Insights with this End-of-Year / Term Reflections Journal! Are you looking for a meaningful way to help your students reflect on their growth, achievements, and experiences throughout the school year? This Journal is the perfect tool to guide students in thoughtful reflection, encouraging personal and academic growth.
What’s Included:
Comprehensive Reflections Journal: Divided into five sections (Personal Growth, Academic Achievements, Learning Experiences, Looking Forward, and Creative Reflections), each with prompts designed to inspire deep and meaningful responses.
Digital & Printable Options: Whether your students prefer typing their reflections or writing by hand, we’ve got you covered. The journal is available in both digital (PDF to type directly into) and printable formats.
Detailed Teacher Instructions: Step-by-step guidance on how to introduce, implement, and facilitate the journal activity in your classroom.
Marking Rubric: A comprehensive rubric to assess student reflections, ensuring you can provide constructive feedback and celebrate student efforts.
Creative Expression: An optional section for students to creatively express their year’s experiences through art or writing.
Why You’ll Love This Product:
Encourages Deep Reflection: Thoughtfully crafted prompts help students reflect on their personal and academic journeys.
Supports Personal Growth: Helps students identify their strengths, overcome challenges, and set goals for the future.
Flexible Use: Perfect for end-of-year activities, but also adaptable for mid-year reflections or special projects.
Easy to Implement: With clear instructions and both digital and printable formats, you can seamlessly integrate this journal into your curriculum.
Engages All Learners: Encourages both analytical and creative thinking, making it suitable for diverse learning styles.
Ideal For:
Middle, and High School Teachers: Adaptable for different age groups and educational levels.
Home school Educators: A great tool for guiding students through a year-end review and reflection.
School Counselors: Use it as a tool for student self-assessment and personal growth planning.
How It Works:
Introduction: Start with a class discussion on the importance of reflection.
Journal Completion: Allow students time to thoughtfully complete each section of the journal.
Sharing & Discussion: Facilitate group or class discussions where students can share their insights.
Assessment: Use the provided rubric to evaluate student reflections and provide feedback.
This is a Christmas Crack the Code fun activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 Christmas Words and an Answer Sheet
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
Canva is an excellent, free, design tool that can save you time and money. It makes sense to use this instead of paying for expensive designers. This resource comes in PPT form and a pdf. The PPT is 27 slides.
This training PowerPoint and PDF is a basic step by step guide to get you started. A Facebook post is created for the purposes of an example, however, the skills learnt can be applied to other promotional documents such as Covers, brochures, posters, instagram posts, twitter posts, etc.
You can use Canva to market your store, and / or use it as a class lesson. Students / learners can create posters, design promotional material on a topic of your choice, etc.
Topics covered in Step by Step, graphic format:
Signing up and Logging on to Canva
Creating a Social Media Post
Layout Choices
Using the Objects Toolbar
Inserting and Changing Text
Moving and Rotating Text Placeholders
Finishing off with Frames
Sharing your Design
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This resources is for anyone in the education sector or business that wants to learn how to manage and prioritise their time more effectively.
The resource contains a powerpoint presentation and word documents that can be used as handouts for learners. The powerpoint presentation has a notes section that is part of the overall lesson plan. It suggests activities for learners so that the presentation is interactive and engaging. The two word documents are activities for learners to participate in as part of the overall lesson.
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Microsoft Word Tables is a 20 page step by step training manual with screen shots that will have yourself and/or your learners mastering tables in Microsoft Word in no time at all. This will add professionalism to worksheets, reports and other documentation. It is an essential skill.
It includes a Teacher Training Manual, a Student Training Manual and exercise files. It has 5 exercises at the end of the Manual for students to complete.
You are supplied with both Word format and pdf. In case you wish to edit the manuals for your own purposes.
This can be used for instructor led training and / or for students to work through on their own.
This is a 25 slide engaging PowerPoint presentation that covers the important topic of Active Listening. It includes information on Body Language, Questioning, Paraphrasing, Facial Expressions, and best practice techniques.
Teachers notes are included that contains additional information and answers to questions that are posed to students.
There is a pdf version and a ppt version that can be edited if required.
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This course will assist you in identifying behaviour traits within yourself that could be creating barriers to effective communication both in the workplace and your personal life.
It covers:
Passive, Assertive and Aggressive styles of communication
Ideas for gaining Confidence
The use of I statements to clearly communicate your message.
This is an interactive PowerPoint presentation that contains activities for learners to practice their communication skills.
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Homophones are words that have the same sound (pronunciation) but different meaning and (usually) different spelling.
Included in this document are 66 pairs of common homophones. These can be printed, laminated, cut out and used in various activities to practice correct spelling, pronunciation and meaning of words.
There is a pdf file and a word document so that you can edit if you wish to put in your own subject homophones.
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This 46 slide presentation is a complete lesson that shows learners how to conduct themselves, prepare for and complete a job interview. It addresses questions that will arise during an interview and suggested responses. It is interactive in that there are tasks for learners to complete in pairs and groups. The lesson concludes with mock interview practice by participants.
It is provided in a ppt editable version and a pdf.
Topics Covered:
Sharing Experiences
Types of Interviews
Stages of an effective interview
The PAR technique
Body Language
Three most feared Questions
Practice a Mock Interview
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This resource contains a 20 slide editable PPT presentation and pdf file suitable for ESOL, ESL and workplace learners. Small Talk is an essential communications skill. The presentation is colourful, to a professional standard and has lots of clip art and activities for learners to engage in. It also has a printout for the teacher that gives directions for activities for each slide that is useful as a Lesson Plan.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the meaning of Small Talk.
The benefits of using it.
Know when it is appropriate to use.
Understand what Small Talk is not.
Be able to engage in Small Talk.
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Running a successful meeting is an essential business skill. Much time can be wasted in unproductive meetings. This PowerPoint presentation will take you through all the steps from creating an agenda to running the meeting, to summarizing. It is an interactive presentation that includes teachers notes for additional information and ideas to use with learners / students.
It also includes worksheets, processes and templates for learners / students to use throughout the lesson.
The files are editable and are provided in both pdf, power-point and word format.
Learning Objectives:
To save an organization time and money by running meetings efficiently.
To understand the importance of planning a meeting.
To be able to create and use documentation associated with running a meeting
The files are editable and are provided in both pdf, powerpoint and word format.
This is a great Crack the Code puzzle to use to review vocabulary around the theme of Easter. There are 12 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.
Words:
Christian
Easter Bunny
Easter
Easter Egg Hunt
Resurrection
Easter Egg
Crucifixion
Celebration
Easter Basket
Hot Cross Bun
Cross
Good Friday
This template can be used when applying for jobs. It is set out in the correct format. It is a fill in activity for those seeking employment or practicing letter writing skills.
Words that are in brackets should be replaced by your own specific situation. It is useful to encourage learners to research the company that they are applying to so that the letter shows that they have used their initiative.
This resource is an interactive PowerPoint presentation (30 slides) that focuses on Customer Service Skills in the workplace. It is a ready to teach package. Also included is a teachers / facilitators document with notes next to slides that has answers and suggested activities while working through the presentation. It is provided in both pdf , ppt, and word format for editing if required.
The lesson contains the following topics:
Customer Service Definition
Poor vs Exceptional Service
Why Exceptional Service is Important
Practical Tips to Provide an Exceptional Customer Service Experience
Scenario based role play activities – good and bad examples from You tube clips
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This crossword puzzle with answers covers the key vocabulary that learners need to be exposed to when learning Microsoft Word. The resource also contains a printable worksheet that covers the Screen Elements of the software applications
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.
It comes as both a pdf and word format file.
Introduce your students to the world of digital storytelling with this engaging and educational assignment. With the rise of visual storytelling, comic strips have become an increasingly popular form of communication, and this project will give your students the opportunity to create their own comic strip using Canva.
In this assignment, students will:
Create a Canva account if required
Choose a comic strip template
Customize the template with their own images, characters, and text
Add dialogue to bring their story to life
Rearrange panels to create the desired layout
Proofread their comic strip to ensure accuracy and clarity
Download or share their final product
This assignment is designed to be easy to follow, with student instructions and a grading rubric to help you evaluate your students’ work. Whether you’re a seasoned Canva user or new to the platform, you’ll find that this assignment is a fun and accessible way for your students to express their creativity and practice their digital skills.
Included:
Student Assignment in pdf (planner, instructions, shortcut keys, examples)
Grading rubric provide in word and pdf
Planner provided in word and pdf
So why wait? Give your students the gift of storytelling and get them started on their own comic strip today!
Just deliver the pdf with instructions, shortcuts keys and examples to them either electronically or by print. You will need an internet connect so that students can use the Free or Education account in Canva to complete this lesson.
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
This is a small collection of Christmas Photos (15) that can be used within your products, as Xmas cards, for backgrounds or for any other use you can think of.
These photos are royalty free and may be used for personal and commercial use. They may not be resold in their current state. I do not require attribution.
This resources is a 28 page manual that has step by step processes to complete basic functions on the iPad. It has many screen shots so that it is easy to understand. It covers the screen, navigation, cameras, photos, apps and much more. As all technology out dates quickly, I have left it in word format in case you want to update yourself.
Use this Free resource for when you want to brainstorm any idea with your team or class. The technique of brainstorming can be used to solve problems or come up with new ideas.
The format provided is both printable and editable, meaning that if teaching virtually, you can have learners type directly into the pdf without any further software required.
There are rules that need to be followed for you to facilitate a successful brain storming session. These are also included and should be reviewed at the start of the session.