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 for those that use Dropbox for file sharing and want to set it up on their iPad.
It contains a graphic easy to understand powerpoint presentation that takes you through the process step by step and a pdf file with extra notes.
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Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources
This resource is for use in teaching primary and / or ESOL, ESL. It includes a list of synonyms and antonyms in poster form displaying answers and a mix in match activity. This can be a pair or group activity to practice using this set of vocabulary.
There are also two worksheets that can be filled in by learners. One to input antonyms and one to input synonyms.
It has been supplied in both pdf and word format so that it can be edited if necessary.
This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It has a PowerPoint presentation and a word document that can be edited if required. It covers the following:
1. There, Their, They’re
2. To, Two, Too
3. Accept vs Except
4. Your vs. You’re
5. A lot vs alot vs allot
6. Lose vs Loose
7. Its vs It’s
8. No vs know
9. Threw vs through
10. Correct use of semi-colon (;)
How to Use this Resource
This resource contains 10 rules and example cards that can be used in the following ways:
1. As a revision e-book for anyone that needs a quick refresh on the most common writing errors.
2. As a group or pair activity for learners to practice and test each other in various ways.
3. As a class activity using the Powerpoint Presentation Quiz
Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities
Activity 1 – Group or pair competition
1. Print out and cut out the rules that you would like your learners to work on. (Laminate to keep them fresh, if you want).
2. Hand out 1 card to each pair or group. Have them read it and complete the short challenge. (Check to see if they have it correct – an answer sheet is provided)
3. Learners then present their task to the rest of the groups to complete (on whiteboard). This can be timed.
4. Groups get 1 point for each task that is correct.
5. Groups then brainstorm ideas to remember the associated rules.
6. Points are tallied up and the winner is announced.
Activity 2 – Group discussion and trouble shoot session
1. Learners select a card and read it to the group
2. They complete the task themselves first of all writing up sentence and answer on whiteboard.
3. Group members state whether they agree or not with the answer and share their thoughts
4. The correct answer is revealed by the teacher
5. Groups brainstorm ideas to remember the rules.
Activity 3 – Individual work
1. Print out the resource in its entirety, or print out parts that you’d like to work on.
2. Learners complete by themselves, and then check their answers in pairs.
3. Answers revealed by teacher and corrected if necessary.
Activity 4 – As a Warm up Activity
1. Select one card at the beginning of the session
2. Group discuss and agree the answer for the task.
3. In pairs or individually think up more tasks to challenge the rest of the group.
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Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources
This resource contains group activities for learners that are at the stage of presenting their powerpoint presentation or speech to an audience.
The planning sheet and works as a final checklist for learners to work through to ensure that they have all the steps covered.
The task cards have a range of important questions and scenarios that they could encounter during their presentation. By working through these as a group, it will ensure they are well prepared to deliver effectively. Each person takes a card and reads out the situation. They give an answer, and others discuss as well. It also contains suggested answers for the trainer.
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Common Writing Errors - task cards, group activities
PowerPoint Quiz with answers for common errors
Writing Effective Emails (PowerPoint and eBook)
Writing a standard operating procedure (with templates)
This 29 page e-book has been created for Business English Learners that want to improve their business communication skills. In particular those where English is a second language. Email communication is a vital skill to have and reflects on the professionalism of the sender.
There are practice exercises included that cover grammatical mistakes with answers.
Topics covered are:
The Subject Line
Don’t ‘Flame’ People
Levels of Formality to use in Emails
Formal vs Informal
Neutral / Standard
Greetings and Closings
The Body of the Message
Attachments
Proofreading is Vital
Common Mistakes for Learners of English
Spelling
A Costly Mistake
Summary
This resource can be used to present a project that a class or team has been working on in a logical manner. It contains two different powerpoint designs that they can choose from. There are 10 slides within the presentation. Students / Learners simply type in their own information by over typing what is on the slide. They then insert relevant data and graphics.
This assists with formatting and presenting ideas in a logical way. I use it in the workplace training sector when teams have been working on an issue and have formulated goals and completed tasks to achieve an outcome. Once they have completed their project, they present it to their managers using the templates included.
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 tackles the delicate subject of Workplace Bullying. Studies show that it is alive and well and is often swept under the carpet. This presentation is an interactive lesson that gives strategies for coping with Bullying in the workplace from an Employee and Management perspective.
The resource contains a professionally designed PP, Teachers notes, and worksheets for learners. Within the PP are links to videos that form part of the lesson.
Files are provided in pdf, powerpoint and word formatting allowing editing if required to suit your audience.
Topics are as follows:
- Definition of Workplace Bully
- Recognising the four types of Bullies
- 5 key facts about Bullying
- What is not Bullying
- What to do if you are Bullied
- The responsibilities of Management
- Three Task Challenges - Scenarios
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.
This resource contains a worksheet that can be printed out. It has a list of short cut keys pertaining to pivot tables and data management in Excel. The activity is a mix and match. Students are required to match the shortcut with the Description. The answer page is included as well as a blank sheet for further shortcut keys to be added.
I generally use this at the beginning of a lesson, once I’ve covered off a bit of general knowledge around pivot tables. I then encourage students to put these short cuts into practice during the session.
Included is a word document and a pdf file, so further editing is permitted. This activity can be carried out individually, in pairs, or groups to add a competitive edge.
This resource contains a Table of the most used functions in Excel. It is separated by Core functions, Date Functions, Text Functions, and Lookup / Reference Functions.
It is set out attractively in a table, the column headings being: Function Name, Syntax and Description. It gives a quick reference to over 35 different functions.
It is available in a pdf and word document so that you can make any changes required.
The resource contains worksheets in a pdf format for learners to work through. Can be used as gap fillers, beginning of lessons, end of lessons, or just having some fun within the lesson. Print out and go. All worksheets have answer sheets.
Worksheets:
- Valentine's Day Vowels - gap fill
- Word Search - 2 levels
- Crossword Puzzle
- Word Scramble
This crossword puzzle with answers covers the key vocabulary that learners need to be exposed to when learning Microsoft Excel Charts.
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.
The files are provided in both pdf and word format.
This is a Christmas Crossword Puzzle that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It consists of a word bank with 18 words.
Christmas
Boxing Day
Vixen
Angel
Eggnog
Elves
Turkey
Tinsel
Jesus
Reindeer
Santa Clause
Shepherd
Mary
Present
The Nativity
Mistletoe
sleigh
Star
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
This resource can be used during a lesson with Excel Charts. It is useful to become familiar with different chart types and their application. The activities can be carried out individually, in pairs or in teams. It is always more fun to team up, as two heads are better than one and lots of discussion can be generated.
Files are available in both pdf and docx format for editing if required.
Preparation for Mix N Match Activity:
Print out the document named ‘Chart Type Activity Answers’
Laminate the sheets (optional)
Cut out all the segments
Learners now match up all three elements (Chart name, Description, Picture). This activity can be timed and completed in teams to add a competitive edge.
Other Activity Options:
Print out the document named ‘Chart Type Activity without Chart Type’. Learners will review the description and the pictorial view and name the Chart Type.
Print out the document named ‘Chart Type Activity without Description’. Hand out the cut outs of ‘Descriptions’. Learners place them in the appropriate slot.
Print out the document names ‘Chart Type Activity without Picture’. Hand out the cut outs of ‘Pictures’. Learners place them in the appropriate slot.
This product contains step by step instructions in the form of a Powerpoint Presentation, a video and tasks for learners to complete.
It can be used by teachers / facilitators to guide students through a skill set or they can use it on their own. The resource is suitable for secondary students and adults.
Easter Crossword Puzzle, Word Search and Crack the Code to practice vocabulary around Easter.
These would be a useful activity in celebration of Easter. Great for free time, as part of a lesson, to practice common vocabulary or general filling in a gap. Can be completed individually or in pairs or groups.
The format is in both word and pdf for ease of printing and the ability to edit if necessary.
This Earth Day Presentation encourages learners to think about the planet, the environment and how they can impact changes in the world today. It is fully editable and is provided in ppt, pdf, and word format, so that changes can be made if necessary to suit your audience. There is also a set of teachers notes that can be printed out, that guide the facilitator on actions to take and provide extra information.
You can use resource in a face to face or online presentation scenario. It is interactive, in that there are questions, answers and tasks for learners to work on along the the way. There are links to internet sites that provide the answers so that learners can research as necessary.
The topics covered are as follows:
What is Earth Day?
Who celebrates Earth Day?
When is Earth Day celebrated?
The history of Earth Day
Projects to help the Planet
Glossary
This Earth Day interactive pdf encourages learners to think about the planet, the environment and how they can impact changes in the world today. It is an editable pdf that students can write on directly, save and then send off for marking if necessary. Answers are contained on a separate pdf.
They can work on individually, in pairs or groups. Send via email, within your online learning platform or however you choose.
There are links within the pdf that take learners to websites that they can use to research their answers.
The topics covered are as follows:
What is Earth Day?
Who celebrates Earth Day?
When is Earth Day celebrated?
The history of Earth Day - Questions to answer (website links provided)
Projects to help the Planet - choice of projects to do
Glossary Tasks