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.
Enhance your history lessons with this collection of Women in History Clip Art! Engage your students and bring influential women to life with these high-quality, full body images. Each image is provided in color, greyscale, and black line versions, offering versatility for your teaching resources.
With 10 unique images to choose from (30 altogether), you can highlight the achievements of historical women throughout different time periods. These PNG images are provided at a resolution of 300 DPI, ensuring crisp visuals for your classroom materials.
Women
Sacagawea (1788 - 1812, Native American)
Harriet Tubman (c. 1822 - 1913, United States)
Susan B. Anthony (1820 - 1906, United States)
Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 - 1883, United States)
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962, United States)
Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005, United States)
Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014, United States)
Dolores Huerta (1930 - present, United States)
Yuri Kochiyama (1921 - 2014, United States)
Malala Yousafzai (1997 - present, Pakistan/United States)
Use these clip art images in your lesson plans, presentations, worksheets, posters, and more. Spark discussions, inspire research, and celebrate the contributions of remarkable women in history. From scientists and activists to artists and leaders, this collection showcases a diverse range of influential women.
Don’t settle for average clip art. Stand out with these professionally designed, full body images that capture the spirit and impact of historical women. Help your students connect with history and foster a deeper understanding of the remarkable women who have shaped our world.
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License:
a. The clipart is licensed to you, the original purchaser, for personal and commercial use in educational resources.
b. The license is non-transferable, meaning you cannot share, sell, sublicense, or distribute the clipart to others.
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.
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.
Do your students have difficulty carrying on conversations? It is important that they are able to engage in small talk and expand on topics to build relationships at work and in the classroom. Small Talk is an essential communications skill that enables us to converse with a range of people in different and diverse circumstances.
This reading passage and comprehension questions resource is provided in a digital and printable version for ESOL, ESL and workplace learners. The reading passage is 1 page and has a set of True / False questions and a set of questions that students need to write the answers to in full.
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.
Provided:
1 Reading Passage
Student True / False Questions
Student Comprehension Questions
Teacher Instruction Sheet
Teacher Answers
Teacher Optional Activities Sheets
Printable and Digital options supplied
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at workplacetutorab@gmail.com.
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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Canva is an excellent, free, design tool that can save us time and money. It makes sense to use this instead of paying for expensive designers.
This step by step guide addresses the problem of not being able to create a transparent background logo in Canva (without paying). When the background is white or doesn’t match your document, it ends up looking unprofessional.
Solution:
The logo is created in Canva.
Once created and saved, we use a separate website to make the white background transparent.
It can then be used for multiple documents with ease and have that professional look to it.
Do you want to introduce the topic of Autobiographical and / or memoir writing to your students, and are not sure where to start? This supplemental PowerPoint presentation will head you in the right direction and get students exciting about the writing stage!
Learning Objectives:
* Understand the difference between autobiographies and memoirs.
* List reasons why people write autobiographies or memoirs.
* Identify the main conventions of autobiographies or memoirs.
* Enable students to start writing their autobiographies or memoirs.
PowerPoint Content:
* Defining Autobiography and Memoir
* What role 'Truth' plays in autobiography
* Purpose of creating an autobiography
* Conventions of autobiography and memoir (characterization, setting, perspective and structure.
* Language features (figurative, descriptive, emotive, jargon, colloquial, formal)
* Tone and Mood
* Selection of Detail
* Context
* 10 steps to start writing!
What you will receive:
A 26 slide PowerPoint presentation that is fully editable.
Teachers Notes to accompany the slide. These are within the presentation in the notes area and in a separate word document (that can be edited), as well as a pdf.
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
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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This is a complete lesson on complaint resolution using the TACTICS method.
The resource contains a lesson plan, worksheets, diagrams of the model, a company policy to review, and practical exercises for the group to carry out. There is also a feedback form included.
The acronym TACTICS is used to work through a step by step process to handle a complaint from a customer. This is an important aspect of customer service. Once the learner has reviewed the process, it is a good idea to have the class separate into groups and role play various complaints scenarios using this method. All documentation is provided.
I have used this successfully with a Business training class. They enjoyed it and provided excellent feedback.
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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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Are you searching for a comprehensive and engaging resource to teach critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative decision-making to your high school students? This professionally crafted Six Thinking Hats PowerPoint Presentation is a must-have addition to your classroom toolkit.
Key Features:
**Interactive Learning: **This PowerPoint presentation is designed to actively engage your students in exploring Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats method. From thought-provoking discussions to real-world problem-solving scenarios, your classroom will be abuzz with creativity and structured thinking.
Diverse Thinking Styles: We cover each thinking hat – White, Red, Black, Yellow, Green, and Blue – with clear explanations and practical examples, to help students grasp the power of different thinking styles.
Preparation for Future Success: Equip your students with a skill set that extends beyond the classroom. The Six Thinking Hats are highly regarded in business, science, and other professional fields. Your students will graduate with a valuable problem-solving tool in their arsenal.
Teacher’s Notes Included: You’ll receive teacher’s notes with each slide (in the notes area), providing tips, activity suggestions, and answers to questions, making it easy to guide your class effectively.
Ready to Use: No need to spend hours creating materials. Simply download, customize to suit your classroom style if desired, and start teaching!
Flexible and Versatile: Whether you teach history, science, English, or any other subject, the Six Thinking Hats can be applied across disciplines, making it an adaptable resource for teachers of various subjects.
Engage and Empower: Empower your students to think critically, work collaboratively, and make informed decisions, setting them up for success in academics and beyond.
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
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 resource contains a pack of 16 cards that bring up issues of ethical dilemmas that can be faced at work. It also contains a set of blank cards.
They can be used in the following ways:
• Warm up activities / lesson starters
• Part of a lesson on ethics, morals, values
• End of lesson activity
• Discussions
• Games
Instructions:
1. Use the Word document to make any changes to the scenarios. Go straight to 2 if no changes are required.
2. Print out the cards sheet that you want to use.
3. Cut out with scissors or guillotine
4. Shuffle the deck and let learners choose a card. Learners express their opinion and then the group discusses whether they agree or disagree.
5. Optionally, have the group make up their own workplace dilemmas using the black sheet and try them out with each other in teams.
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This is a training manual that can be used to teach yourself or others how to use Microsoft Publisher. It is a step by step guide with lots of graphics.
It is provided in editable format so that changes can be made if required.
There is also a keyboard shortcuts document that can be printed out for ease of use.
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Do your students need to work as a team or group to meet an objective? Learning to work as a team is an important life skill that your students need to master for in the workplace and classroom. Working in groups and collaborating on problems and projects is all part of cooperative learning.
This packet contains a professional PowerPoint presentation that should be viewed before teams take on a project of any sort or size. It comes with a revisions worksheet (with answers provided), and Teacher Notes (that can be used as a lesson plan).
It is presented in word, pdf and ppt format and is fully editable.
The following topics are covered:
Qualities of an effective Team Member
Skills required to work in a Team
Making Decisions as a Team
Defining Objectives using Smart Goals
Roles and Responsibilities
Expected Behaviours and Attitudes
Bruce Tuckman Model for Team Collaboration
Revision exercise - worksheet with answers
Team Challenge
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
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Are you searching for an educational resource that will captivate your students while addressing the importance critical thinking skills? The six thinking hats process by Edward de Bono is what you need. Here’s a reading passage, comprehension questions, and creative activities that are no prep and ready to go. Both digital and print options!
What is provided?
Teacher Instructions
Student Reading Passage - 1 page
Student True - False Questions - 10
Student Comprehension Questions - 10
Teacher Answer sheets
Optional Activities for the class to do around the six thinking hats.
Format:
PDF files digital - can be typed on directly, then saved.
PDF files printable - can print out and have students write on them.
This is a PP presentation that covers cause and effect and the use of a fishbone diagram to establish the root cause of a workplace issue or problem. The PP is interactive and has tasks for learners to complete.
I have used this with many different organisation types and sizes and it is always very well received. It is an extremely effective tool for project planning for the workplace or classroom.
The PP is editable in case changes are needed to suit your audience.
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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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Back to School Getting-to-Know-You Activity: Engage Your Students from Day One! Looking for a fantastic way to kick off the new school year and get to know your students on a deeper level? Look no further!
This Back-to-School Getting-to-Know-You Activity is the perfect resource to build rapport and foster a positive classroom environment. Packed with 20 fun, informative, and interesting questions, this versatile product can be utilized as a digital file, editable PowerPoint, or even printed as a workbook!
Why Choose This Resource?
1. Versatility: Whether your classroom is fully digital, technology-enhanced, or traditional, this resource has you covered! Students can type directly onto the PDF or use the editable PowerPoint version for interactive engagement. The PowerPoint is editable so if you wish to change the questions you can. Alternatively, you can print and hand out the workbook for a tangible and personalized experience.
**2. Foster Connections: **The thoughtfully crafted questions are designed to spark curiosity and encourage sharing. As students open up about their interests, goals, and aspirations, they will forge connections with their peers and with you as their teacher.
3. Inclusivity: With a diverse range of topics, from favorite books and movies to aspirations and superpowers, this activity is inclusive and respects the unique backgrounds and perspectives of every student.
Promote Self-Reflection: Through this activity, students will engage in self-reflection, identifying their strengths, interests, and areas for growth. It’s an excellent way to empower them to take ownership of their learning journey.
What’s Included:
A beautifully designed PDF file with 20 thought-provoking questions ready for digital input.
An editable PowerPoint version for interactive engagement and customization.
A printable workbook format for those who prefer a hands-on approach.
How to Use:
1. Digital Mode: Share the PDF file with your students, allowing them to type their responses directly into the document. This is perfect for classrooms with access to devices or virtual learning environments.
2. Editable PowerPoint: Customize the questions, add your own, or rearrange them to suit your class’s dynamics. Utilize the PowerPoint in live discussions or for engaging group activities.
**3. Printable Workbook: **For a tactile experience, print the pdf workbook and distribute it to your students. Encourage them to write their answers by hand and personalize their copies.
Unlock the Potential of Your Classroom Community!
Take the first step towards building a strong and connected classroom community. This Back-to-School Getting-to-Know-You Activity is a must-have resource to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment from day one. Empower your students and let the learning adventure begin!
If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.
This is a step by step training manual that is easy to read and understand. It comes with screen shots and exercises for students to carry out. There are also additional form letters and databases to practice with. I have used this in a two hour workshop.