Compiled by Marja Juhola.

It has been a while since the last recap but here’s a selection of links to resources and blogs that we have found interesting in the last couple of months.

Workshops/Conferences

• Remember to sign up for the  SCET/SKA winter workshop on 27 Feb! Sign-up is here!
• The Call for Papers for ELTForum 2015 is on.

Professional Development

• If you want to catch up on edutopia’s articles from 2014, this is a good place to start: Edutopia’s Top 10 for 2014.
• Teacher burnout can happen to any of us – see here for some tips on how to prevent it.
• Could we use Lego in the classroom?
• Do you have a difficult class? Advice from Heidi Butkus.
• These ideas by Angela Watson work in the EFL classroom too: 8 ways teachers can talk less and get kids talking more.
• This amazing site has a list of 100 places where you can download books – legally!

For the classroom

• Songs are a great way to approach grammar and here is Adam Simpson’s suggestion on using them to teach the conditionals.
• These questions were designed to kickstart and strengthen a romantic relationship but some could be used in the classroom too! 🙂
• Have you ever used memes in the classroom? Have a look at these ideas by Mrs Orman.

Just for Laughs

• See what some creative teachers have done. Very funny!
• Taking marking tests to another level!
• 33 Problems That All Teachers Will Understand.