Nice song on recycling (for anyone who doesn't already know it) .....

Communicative Language Teaching: Jeremy Harmer and Scott Thornbury | The...

An interesting debate...

Transforming the Classroom with iPads

An ispiring video for those of you who might be a little wary of using Ipads in the Primary classroom.

CLIL - Science

This is an interesting video clip for teachers interested in doing a science project with their students. It's very clear and would be suitable for pre-intermediate teenagers.

I am currently attending an online course on how to teach English with technology.

This course is fascinating for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I get to chat and exchange ideas with people all over the world: Iran, Saudi, China, Thailand and Denmark.

Secondly, we're not yet halfway through the course and my head is brimming with all the tools, techniques and ideas we have learnt. I can't wait to get into the classroom and try them out on my students!

I would certainly recommend this course to anyone interested in using technology in the classroom and those of you who are not...well, it might just spark something off inside you, and then you'll become addicted like me.

If you would like to know more about this course go to http://www.theconsultants-e.com/training/courses/cert-ict.aspx

I live in a little medieval town in the Marche region of Italy called Osimo. It's about an hour's drive from Ancona and the nearest beach (on the Adriatic Sea) is only twenty minutes away.

Lovely aerial view of Osimo

I live here with my mother, Mary and my son, Julian.

Taken on Julian's birthday last May

I am an English language teacher, teacher trainer, educational consultant and a materials writer based in Italy.

My main interest is young learners and I have published several resources including a successful five level primary course.

I am particulary interested in e-learning, m-learning and blended learning.