Homework Help

What types of homework do you assign to your students? Do they enjoy it? Check out reasons for homework, attitudes to homework, effective homework and types of homework in this informative teaching English article by Steve Darn.

English Raven

Flashcards, super-sized flashcards, card games, Grammar Golf, phonics kits, tools for teachers and lots more free educational resources on English Raven. Go to 'Download Resources', scroll down to the categories, click on the resource you want and there you are!

ChessKIDS Academy

Playing chess brings enormous benefits for learners of all ages. It increases concentration, logical thought and planning, improves self-esteem, and so on. Fancy teaching a bit of chess in your English classes? ChessKIDS Academy offers a wealth of free resources to help make it fun for kids (there's a 'GrownUps' section, too!).

What is dyslexia?

'Difficulty with words' is the literal meaning from the Greek, but for the dyslexic person it means a lot more - from difficulty with verbal codes or symbols to failing to remember appointments and telephone numbers. Intrigued? Check out dyslexic basics and practical advice for teachers.

Storyline Online

Storytelling has always been a favourite teaching tool in the English class. Storyline Online offers free online streaming video children's stories and accompanying activities and lesson ideas. Students learn lots of language, develop their interpersonal skills and have lots of laughs!

Project Britain

The popular Woodlands Junior School's British Life and Culture website has a new home and name - ProjectBritain - where you'll find all the wonderful resources from the previous site and a blog to share experiences of British culture, history, traditions and topical events. Check it out!