sábado, 4 de octubre de 2025

Free English Language Arts Worksheets

Free English Language Arts Worksheets on HelpTeaching provides a collection of downloadable worksheets for various English language skills. These cover topics like grammar, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, punctuation, and more. 

Teachers can use them to reinforce lessons, assign practice work, or support students who need extra help.

https://www.helpteaching.com/free-english-language-arts-worksheets.htm

Heart Words in Spanish

The page “Heart Words in Spanish” on ReallyGreatReading introduces a resource of videos that review high-frequency English words, explained in Spanish. 

The idea is to help students with words that are hard to read or irregular: by showing how they are spelled, highlighting the tricky parts, and then providing follow-up practice activities. Teachers can use these videos before doing the exercises.

The site is part of Really Great Reading, which offers tools and methods for helping with reading instruction, especially for students who struggle with decoding.

https://www.reallygreatreading.com/heart-words-spanish

sábado, 27 de septiembre de 2025

Turn the music up

“Turn the music up” is a resource designed for 1st year secondary students (ESO). It proposes a final challenge: to record a collaborative music video that can later be shared on their own social networks or the school’s. Recording short music clips is nothing new for our students, who are used to using social media and sharing this kind of content. 

Through this challenge, they are encouraged to create and use content responsibly, while also exploring other possibilities such as taking part in talent contests.

As part of the project, students will discover music from around the world, learn fun facts about different countries through their songs, and dive deeper into instruments and musical genres in English. They will also practice creating simple song lyrics to express their own tastes and preferences.

https://edea.juntadeandalucia.es/bancorecursos/file/2f3ee596-ae90-456f-9405-a7c96454c685.1b42fc5a-ded6-472a-87ce-7d7dc99c1a60/1/ING_1ESO_REA_03_HTML(2).zip/index.html

A Practical Guide to Academic Writing for International Students

Writing essays and dissertations can be difficult for many international students at English-speaking universities. To support them, a selection of key chapters from well-known books on Academic Writing has been put together.

The first three chapters, by Stephen Bailey, cover the basics: how to write clear paragraphs, strong introductions, and effective conclusions.

The next chapter, by Jane Bottomley, explains the style of academic science writing, how to use sources responsibly, and techniques for paraphrasing and summarizing.

Chapters five to seven, also by Stephen Bailey, give practical advice for Business and Economics students on writing essays, reports, case studies, and executive summaries.

The last chapter, by Brian Paltridge and Sue Starfield, looks at common challenges faced by students writing theses or dissertations in English and offers tips for overcoming them.

https://www.routledge.com/rsc/downloads/A_Practical_Guide_to_Academic_Writing_for_International_Students-A_Routledge_FreeBook-_FINAL_VERSION_.pdf

sábado, 20 de septiembre de 2025

Artificial Intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday life in education, and English teaching is no exception. The British Council’s 2024 report AI and ELT: Preparing for the future shows how teachers around the world are starting to use AI tools to support speaking, writing, and reading practice. These tools can give instant feedback, help students build confidence, and even make learning more personalised.

But the report also points out some important challenges. Many teachers don’t yet feel confident using AI in class, and issues like bias, privacy, and unequal access are real concerns. The message is clear: AI should be seen as a support, not a replacement, for good teaching. Teachers and students need to understand what AI can and can’t do, and make thoughtful choices about when to use it.

Used wisely, AI has the potential to make learning more engaging and accessible. The key is to combine the opportunities it offers with the creativity, guidance, and human connection that only teachers can bring.

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/2024-08/AI_and_ELT_Jul_2024.pdf

EnglishGCSE.co.uk free resources

Set of free educational resources aimed at the AQA English GCSE exams in 2026. These resources include lesson plans, scheme-of-work documents, summaries, and practice / preparation materials for specific exam questions. 

Many of the “2026 free” tagged resources are accessible at no cost which makes them particularly useful.

The site is built for secondary school levels (KS4 / GCSE in England), and these materials are differentiated and designed to align with what exam boards require. The resource types in the search results include:

  • Lessons focussing on exam-style questions (e.g. Paper 1 / Paper 2 of the AQA English Language exam)
  • Scheme of Work documents (detailed plans for how to structure teaching)
  • Summaries of exam question styles
  • Videos or materials for supporting creative writing, analysis of language, etc.

https://englishgcse.co.uk/search?type=product&q=2026+free

sábado, 13 de septiembre de 2025

Money can buy anything

This Open Educational Resource (OER) uses English to help students prepare for two of today’s big challenges highlighted in the LOMLOE: digital skills and sustainability. Together, we’ll explore the first four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the 2030 Agenda through active, hands-on tasks. At the end, you’ll work on a final project: creating a hopeful video about the recovery and/or rebuilding of a country.

This OER is part of a set of five learning activities based on the 2030 Agenda. You can use them all together or one by one. Taken as a whole, they cover the Year 9 (3º ESO) English curriculum.

Find it on:

https://descargas.intef.es/cedec/proyectoedia/ingles/contenidos/money_can_buy/index.html

Globe TV

In language teaching, few things are as motivating as hearing how people really speak in different corners of the world. Globe TV (globetv.app) is an intriguing tool that can serve as an inspiring resource: an interactive 3D globe that lets you access live television channels from numerous countries.

Globe TV is a free platform that streams television through IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). It requires no account or subscription: simply open the page, spin the 3D globe, choose a country, and click on one of the available channels. There’s even a Random button to discover something unexpected.

The app itself doesn’t host videos or manage broadcasts. Instead, it links to public streams listed in the community-driven project IPTV-org, which maintains an international catalog of free-to-air channels.

For language education, this tool offers some exciting possibilities. It gives learners access to authentic listening practice with natural speech, accents, registers, and cultural references that are hard to reproduce in textbooks. It also allows for cultural diversity: spinning the globe and tuning into another country’s TV can spark discussions about traditions, current affairs, and perspectives. Because it is free and doesn’t require sign-up, students can explore autonomously at home and bring summaries or clips back to class.

Visit: https://globetv.app/tr/

viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2025

#UNESCO launches a global webinar series to promote lifelong learning

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has launched a new series of webinars in which policymakers, experts, and practitioners will share strategies and initiatives that demonstrate how to make lifelong learning a reality accessible to everyone.

Topics will range from digital education for older adults to family literacy, including prison education, the ecological transition in teaching, the role of teachers as continuous learners, and the promotion of learning cities. Inspiring experiences from the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy will also be highlighted.

The webinars will take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month and will be open to global participation, encouraging the exchange of good practices and debate on how lifelong learning transforms lives and strengthens communities worldwide.

Registration:

Teaching package on a sustainable Europe

This introductory learning and teaching package provides secondary-level teachers and teacher educators with a foundation in education for sustainability in European schools.  

In four units, pupils are introduced to the concepts of future thinking and actions, alongside European sustainability initiatives. It also explores education for sustainability, decoloniality and cultural and linguistic diversity. This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability). (Source: European School Education Platform)

Download the teaching package:

https://tap-ts.eu/course/index.php?categoryid=10

sábado, 30 de agosto de 2025

Debbie’s Resource Page

On her resources page, author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi shares a rich collection of materials designed for educators, librarians, aspiring children’s book creators, and young readers:

Classroom guides: ready-to-use modules for each of Debbie’s picture books, complete with activity ideas and tips from educators on how to integrate them effectively into lessons.

Free, print-ready materials: posters, bookmarks, reading logs, stationery, and picture book templates that can be printed and used immediately in classroom settings.

Behind-the-scenes insights: a fascinating “How the Book Was Made” series and the Picture Books 101 blog series—ideal for helping students understand the creative process and craft behind writing and illustrating children’s books.

Creative tools & support: resources like “Broken Crayon,” surveys, and writing prompts support educators in nurturing literary creativity among students.

Guidance for creators: practical advice for writers and illustrators—including FAQs and templates—designed for educators and aspiring creators working with visual storytelling.

Virtual visit info: details on how to invite Debbie for virtual author visits, workshops, or reading sessions—particularly relevant in digital or hybrid learning environments.

https://debbieohi.com/resources/

BBC World Service YouTube channel

The BBC World Service YouTube channel provides a wide range of educational resources, including podcasts, documentaries, interviews, and explainers on global issues. 

The content covers diverse areas such as culture, entertainment, science, history, investigative journalism, and current affairs, offering valuable material for classroom use and discussions. All videos are subtitled, with the option to translate them into multiple languages, which makes the channel especially useful for teachers working in multilingual or international contexts.

https://www.youtube.com/@bbcworldservice

domingo, 24 de agosto de 2025

Aula Palestina Classe d'Anglès


Section within the site 
dedicated to Palestinian educational initiatives in Catalan.

The page offers English language resources, lessons, and didactic materials about Palestine.

https://aulapalestina.cat/classe-dangles/

The Conversation UK

The UK edition of The Conversation is an independent online news platform where articles are written by academics and researchers in collaboration with professional editors.

The goal is to provide fact-based, accessible, and reliable journalism, free from paywalls and not driven by advertising. Articles often explain complex issues (politics, science, health, technology, environment, arts, education, etc.) in clear, plain language, making research and expertise understandable to a wide audience.

The UK edition focuses on issues particularly relevant to Britain but also covers global topics. It’s widely used by teachers, students, journalists, and policymakers because it combines academic rigor with approachable writing.

Teachers can use articles as up-to-date, reliable resources for classroom discussions. Students can read expert explanations of current affairs and research in accessible language. It can also support critical thinking and media literacy by showing how experts communicate knowledge.

https://theconversation.com/uk

viernes, 15 de agosto de 2025

Mused. Map simulator (via Nao Casanova @NaoCasanova)

Mused.com is an online platform that lets users explore virtual, interactive tours of famous cultural heritage sites using 3D technology and WebXR. It offers immersive experiences, such as guided tours of ancient sites like the Great Pyramid of Giza or Tutankhamun’s Tomb—accessible directly from a web browser on PCs, mobile devices, or VR headsets.

It is an amazing tool for education as it removes barriers of distance, cost, and mobility, making iconic cultural sites available to anyone, it supports independent and group learning, and it is excellent for integrating lessons on history, art, geography, or cultural studies—even allowing students to compare ancient sites across civilizations.

Find it on:

https://mused.com/map/

Cartoon Movement

Cartoon Movement is a global online platform dedicated to editorial cartoons and comics journalism. Founded in 2010, it's based in the Netherlands and was created by Thomas Loudon and Arend Jan van den Beld, supported initially by cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards. It hosts a diverse community: over 500 freelancers from more than 80 countries contribute regularly. Carton Movement promotes editorial cartooning as a form of journalism and defends freedom of expression.

Cartoon Movement is a powerful resource for teaching English because it combines visual storytelling, current events, and critical thinking, all of which are excellent tools for language learning.

You can use editorial cartoons to introduce or reinforce vocabulary related to politics, social issues, culture, or international affairs, use cartoons as prompts for debate, discussion, or opinion writing, ask students to describe the cartoon in detail, interpret the symbolism, or explain the message in English, teach idioms and figurative language, and encourage creative production.

Find Cartoon Movement on:

https://www.cartoonmovement.com/

viernes, 8 de agosto de 2025

How Is Plain Language Used In Government Documents?

In this insightful video, the concept of plain language in public administration is explored with clarity and relevance. It explains how governments use simple, accessible language to communicate with citizens effectively, highlighting why avoiding legalese and technical jargon matters.

The video covers the purpose and importance of plain language for transparency and citizen understanding, and gives examples of how official documents have been simplified and redesigned.

Perfect for educators in language, civic education, or communication studies, this video offers a compelling case for teaching practical writing and clear communication. It also serves as an excellent conversation starter for students to analyze and design simpler versions of complex documents.

La enseñanza del inglés en el siglo XXI: Una mirada integradora y multimodal

Libro en abierto de Antonio Jesús Tinedo Rodríguez. En él se presenta una perspectiva actual e inclusiva sobre la enseñanza del inglés en el contexto del siglo XXI. Mediante un enfoque multimodal, se analizan metodologías activas, herramientas digitales y estrategias didácticas diseñadas para responder a los retos educativos contemporáneos. 

El autor plantea un modelo pedagógico que integra teoría y práctica, con una marcada orientación hacia la inclusión, la digitalización y la comunicación efectiva.

Tinedo Rodríguez, A. J. (2022). La enseñanza del inglés en el siglo XXI: Una mirada integradora y multimodal. Sindéresis.

https://helvia.uco.es/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10396/33145/la-ensenanza-del-ingles-en-el-siglo-xxi-gaqeut%20%281%29.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

sábado, 2 de agosto de 2025

AI resources for English teachers

This webpage from teachingenglish.org.uk provides a pathway of resources for teachers to integrate AI into their language teaching. The resources, which include webinars, articles, podcasts, and lesson plans, are designed to help teachers understand AI applications for lesson planning, assessment, and supporting learners, as well as to consider ethical issues like bias and privacy.

You can find it on the following website:

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/professional-development-pathways/pathways-ai-language-teaching

viernes, 1 de agosto de 2025

Globalgoals.com

GlobalGoals.org is the official educational and advocacy platform for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a global framework launched in 2015 to address urgent challenges like poverty, inequality, climate catastrophe, peace, and justice by 2030.

What you can explore on the site:

1. The 17 goals explained. Explore each goal—from ending poverty (Goal 1) and hunger (Goal 2) to gender equality (Goal 5), climate action (Goal 13), and global partnerships (Goal 17)—with clear descriptions, targets, and visual icons ([sdgs.un.org][2]).

2. Resources & teaching materials. Access downloadable teaching tools like lesson plans, infographics, and toolkits, designed for schools worldwide to integrate SDGs into curricula and inspire student action.

3. News, campaigns & calls to action. Stay updated with global campaigns, as well as stories highlighting youth leaders, activists, and policy updates from around the world.

4. Community & partnership engagement. Learn about the Global Goals community, an international network for educators, civil society, businesses, and youth to collaborate on sustainability efforts. The platform shares success stories, virtual events, and professional development opportunities.

5. Call-to-action tools. The site encourages individual and collective action—whether by signing open letters to global leaders, promoting social change campaigns, or embedding goal badges on your school website for awareness.

This site provides a comprehensive yet accessible entry point to the global SDG agenda. It offers ready-to-use tools aligned with curriculum standards and sustainability education, and encourages active citizenship, empowering both teachers and students to engage meaningfully with local and global challenges.

Find it on:

https://globalgoals.org/

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