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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.

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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.
ESL Animal Vocabulary lesson - identifying animals, syllables, phonetics - presentation / worksheets
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ESL Animal Vocabulary lesson - identifying animals, syllables, phonetics - presentation / worksheets

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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. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources
Job Interviews ESL, ESOL, Workplace Lesson Plan - Includes Role Play and Handouts
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Job Interviews ESL, ESOL, Workplace Lesson Plan - Includes Role Play and Handouts

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This resource contains a lesson plan and all materials necessary to conduct the training session. Just print out what you need and go! It is supplied in word and pdf format so that you can edit it if necessary for your audience. It has a warm up that gets learners thinking about job interview skills with a series of questions that they discuss in pairs. There is a handout for them to record their answers. The lesson runs them through two role plays for conducting interviews. Job descriptions and roles are provided. The first is done in pairs and the second is done in groups for a panel interview. Interviews are carried out and the best fit candidate is selected by learners. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Resource_Creator
New Year Word Search
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New Year Word Search

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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.
Smart Goals for Students full interactive lesson
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Smart Goals for Students full interactive lesson

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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. Please remember to follow me and leave a review. Once you have left a review, contact me, and you may have one other individual resource free of charge. Thank you for your custom.
Finance Crossword Puzzle and Word Search Vocabulary
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Finance Crossword Puzzle and Word Search Vocabulary

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This is a Finance vocabulary Crossword Puzzle and Word Search that is suitable for introducing key words to learners. It is a fun activity to complete individually or in teams. Answers are included. Can be used for ESL, Workplace Training or general English. It is supplied as a pdf and a word document in case you want to edit the descriptions to suit your needs. There are 20 financial terms contained within the Word Search and Crossword Puzzle. The words are the same for each worksheet. Word bank below: Budget Finance Debt Surplus Net Income Tax Expenses Cash ATM Borrow Broke Bitcoin Currency Interest Invest Save Receipt Withdraw Tip Refund
Active Listening Skills Activity
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Active Listening Skills Activity

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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!
Christmas Word Search with Answers
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Christmas Word Search with Answers

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This is a fun Christmas Activity that can be used as a gap fill or early finisher. It contains 18 common Christmas words. Suitable for all ages, and for ESL. It comes in a pdf and word format in case you want to edit any descriptions to suit your learners.
Christmas Crossword Puzzle with Answers
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Christmas Crossword Puzzle with Answers

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This is a fun Christmas Crossword puzzle that can be used as a finisher or starter to test knowledge on common traditional vocabulary. It is provided in a zip file that contains a pdf and an editable word document so that you can change the descriptions to suit learners needs if necessary.
Projects and Teamwork Bundle
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Projects and Teamwork Bundle

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When planning a project at work or school, it's important to get team members prepared for their roles, tasks and responsibilities within the team. The resources contained in the bundle are all you need to help you accomplish this. The three that I would start with are: Identifying your Values - choose values as a group Workplace issues: Brainstorm, problem Solve and Create Smart goals Team collaboration - important for all to understand how teams work. These resources are tried and tested in the workplace by my learners with amazing results for project outcomes.
Vocabulary Words about Work for ESOL Learners
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Vocabulary Words about Work for ESOL Learners

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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.
Health and Safety Workplace Bundle 1
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Health and Safety Workplace Bundle 1

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Lesson Starter / Warmup Start the lesson with a fun dice game focussing on Personal Protective Equipment. Move on to a mix and match group activity exploring common words taken from H&S Policies. Mental health awareness reading passage and comprehension questions. Ensure learners know about the forms to use in the workplace and when to use them with the Workplace Incident / Accident / Near Miss lesson and the Template to be filled in when an incident occurs. Finish off with a fun crossword puzzle that reinforces the same words learnt previously. Lots of room for discussion in these topics.
Christmas and New Year Fun Activities Bundle
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Christmas and New Year Fun Activities Bundle

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This resource contains Christmas and New Year Crossword puzzles, mix and match, word searches, word scrambles and much more. They can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words for New Year’s and 18 words for Christmas. Use as a general resource or as an ESL lesson to gain familiarity with vocabulary around this these holiday celebrations It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required. Please remember to review and don’t forget to follow me. Happy Xmas and New Year!
Conflict Resolution Reading Passage with comprehension questions - digital and print
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Conflict Resolution Reading Passage with comprehension questions - digital and print

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Looking for an engaging and informative activity to teach conflict resolution in the workplace to your high / middle school students? This resource contains a 1 page reading passage, true/false questions, and comprehension questions. Totally no prep resource! What you get: A digital PDF file for students that can be typed directly onto. This can also be printed out if you don’t want to use it digitally. Also a pdf for the teacher that contains answers and instructions. Within the Student file is: a) A Conflict Resolution Reading Passage b) A True / False Worksheet to be filled out c) Comprehension questions worksheet to be filled out. Within the Teacher file is: a) A Conflict Resolution Reading Passage b) Answer Sheet for the True / False Questions c) Answer Sheet for Comprehension Questions d) Teacher Instructions and optional activities This material will help your students understand the importance of conflict resolution in the workplace, identify common types of conflicts, and learn effective strategies to resolve conflicts in a constructive and positive manner. With interactive and thought-provoking activities, this resource is perfect for helping your students develop critical thinking skills and real-world problem-solving skills that will benefit them for years to come. If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
Writing Effective Emails- Workplace Communication - Powerpoint and E-book
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Writing Effective Emails- Workplace Communication - Powerpoint and E-book

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Email is the most common form of communication in the workplace and it is important to get it right. The Resource contains an e-book that contains six critical steps to ensuring your email is delivered to the recipient in a professional manner. Common mistakes have been addressed for those that have English as a Second Language and there are some practical exercises to be completed around grammar within. The answers are also supplied. The second resource is a PowerPoint presentation that is useful for leadership coaching. It is interactive, and in the notes page of the presentation there are examples of activities for the learners to participate in as you work your way through the presentation. 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 overcommunicate by email. Make good use of subject lines. Keep messages clear and brief. Be polite. Check your tone. Proofread. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources
Common Writing Errors - 20 top writing errors - card deck / ebook with rules, usage and tasks
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Common Writing Errors - 20 top writing errors - card deck / ebook with rules, usage and tasks

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Contents This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It is fully editable so that you can change examples to suit your audience if you wish. They can be printed out and cut up to use in group / pair activities or printed out as a whole resource (workbook) for learners to work on individually. 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 (;) 11. Affect vs Effect 12. Assure, Ensure, Insure 13. Proper use of Commas 14. Using ‘s’ to show plural and possessive (the difference) 15. Passed vs past 16. Weather vs whether 17. A vs An 18. Capitalisation in Sentences 19. Farther vs further 20. Compliment vs complement   How to Use this Resource This resource contains 20 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. Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities Activity 1 – Group or pair competition 1. Print 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 whole group 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.
10 Common Writing Errors - Task Cards, Grammatical Rules, Correct Usage and Challenge
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10 Common Writing Errors - Task Cards, Grammatical Rules, Correct Usage and Challenge

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This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. 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 (;) 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. Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities Activity 1 – Group or pair competition 1. Print 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.
Quiz - 20 Common Writing Errors - Powerpoint with answers and explanation of rules
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Quiz - 20 Common Writing Errors - Powerpoint with answers and explanation of rules

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This is an editable resource in the form of a power point presentation that covers 20 of the most common writing errors. It can be used in classes to test learners knowledge in group settings. The explanations are contained in the notes area. This will be useful for discussion. 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 (;) 11. Affect vs Effect 12. Assure, Ensure, Insure 13. Proper use of Commas 14. Using ‘s’ to show plural and possessive (the difference) 15. Passed vs past 16. Weather vs whether 17. A vs An 18. Capitalisation in Sentences 19. Farther vs further 20. Compliment vs complement