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Let's explore this tool! Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. You can create and print customized word search, criss-cross, math puzzles, and more-using your own word lists. There are a lot of formats available: Word Search, Criss-Cross , Double Puzzles, Fallen Phrases , Math Squares , Mazes , Letter Tiles , Cryptograms , Number Blocks or Hidden Message. This online tool is completely free and you don’t have to create an user. To start with, access the site and choose the type of puzzle. Complete the gaps with the information required. Click on "Create my Puzzle!" botton and it’s ready! What do teachers say about this tool? "Puzzle Maker is a perennial favorite of both teachers and students! This free site allows users to create word puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, mazes, or cryptograms. The possibilities of this site are endless. It lends itself well to spelling lessons...

Hello, everyone! How are you doing? In today's post, I'm going to share with you another lesson plan which integrates technology to encourage our students to be creators. In this opportunity, students will be using Puzzlemaker to create an activity for their classmates. If you haven't tried this tool, check this link to learn how to use it. Hope you find it useful! Lesson plan: "The imitation game" Class: 6°B (Secondary school) Duration of the class: 120 minutes Communicative Goal: talking about past events Grammar focus: simple past        After watching the movie based on Alan Turing's life, students will be asked to do the following as part of a project with the area of History and Maths.  Warmer: last class, students read some websites about Alan Turing’s life and they collected some information about his life. In pairs, they will have to complete a chart with the following information: Date of birth Nationality ...

Hello, everyone! In today's post I'm going to guide you to learn how to use Quizlet and Padlet , two great tools that cannot be absent in your lessons. Have fun while you are studying! Quizlet is a free website with learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes. You start by creating your own study sets with terms and definitions or copy and paste from another source, or use Quizlet's built-in auto-define feature to speed up the creating process. Students can track their progress with 6 powerful study and game modes. Students can even track their correct/incorrect answers and retest the ones they've missed. Using Quizlet is simple and easy for everyone! There are a few steps to follow: 1) Go to quizlet.com and log in to your account . If you don't already have an account, make sure to make one or you won't be able to save your cards once you make them. To sign up click on the right button in the top. 2) Onc...

According to research, ‘today students, regardless of demographics have shown an interest in digital opportunities to learn,and the range of Web 2.0 tools that make collaboration, innovation, and individual exploration possible is incredible’ (Lightle, 2011). According to the TPACK framework, it’s very important for teachers to understand how to use the available digital tools as a vehicle to the learning outcomes they expect from their students. That’s why, in this opportunity, I will share with you a lesson plan and some information so that you can evaluate your choices when it comes to planning using technology. Hope you find it useful!  Lesson Plan Class: 3°B (Secondary school) Duration of the class: 120 minutes Communicative Goal: talking about things that will be in progress at a specified time in the future. Grammar focus: future continuous  Vocabulary focus: invention, lifetime, bank, coin, bill, currency, monetary system, mining, pioneer, ...