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Get inspired by … Adrianna Krajewska!
Adrianna Krajewska is an ESL teacher and ELT author from Poland. She has written materials for Oxford University Press and local publishing houses. She is the author of numerous national
First day of school: record book
I made this template for my 5-year-old daughter who is starting school (Kindergarten) in September. My plan is to slightly update the template every year as she develops and her
Training for (aspiring) ELT writers
I know authors who started writing for publishers without any prior knowledge of the ELT publishing process. They have become successful writers and have written flagship courses. But those writers
5 ways to improve your materials NOW!
When I look for new writing talent among teachers, I like to see what they’ve been creating for their own students and other teachers. These days, this is really easy
How to make your LinkedIn profile POP!
As a commissioning editor, I’ve seen hundreds of LinkedIn profiles ranging from being empty (so useless to me or any recruiter) to being really impressive. My own profile has gone
ELT Publishing Jobs (June 2019)
Here are some current job vacancies in ELT publishing: In-house jobs Publisher: Macmillan Education Position: Commissioning Editor (Primary) Location: Madrid (Spain) or London (Editor) From the advert: 'The role of
Social media profile template
What would Shakespeare's Facebook profile look like? What kind of friends would he have? What status updates would he write? Get your students to use their imagination and practise creative
Preschool certificates
Summer's almost here and this means that the end of the school year is fast approaching. I have, therefore, created a set of 20 end-of-year certificates for younger kids. These
Tutorial: How to use Canva 2.0 for beginners
Have you been wondering how to use Canva to create stunning ELT materials? Here's my Canva 2.0 tutorial for complete beginners in which I walk you through the steps needed