From time to time, I put original resources in blog posts to download and use however you wish. Of course it will be helpful to read the blog post related to the resource, but if you’re in a hurry, you can find them all here. And occasionally, if you attended a live workshop, slides and notes go here too.
Some common questions asked about these resources:
1. Are these free?
YES. You may download anything from this page or on the blog completely free of charge!
2. Is it legal to photocopy them?
YES. All resources put on this page are either original or include samples that are photocopiable. So, go nuts.
3. What do I need to view these pages?
Nearly all resources are saved in Adobe PDF format, so you’ll need to have a PDF reader installed on your computer to view them. You can download a free one here.
4. Are these files safe to download?
YES. All files are virus free! I use Norton AntiVirus 360 Version 4.0 Premiere Edition to check all files for security.
5. How do I download the files?
You have two options. If you have the PDF reader plugin installed in your browser, you can view all PDFs within your browser by left-clicking the “VIEW button”. This will not save it to your hard drive permanently. If you want to save the file to your computer in a location of your choice, right-click the “VIEW button” and choose “Save Target As”.
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A) Activities & handouts
| RESOURCE TITLE | DESCRIPTION | D/L |
| Garbeldegook | Lesson plan & handouts (PDF) | ![]() |
| Vocabulary Profile | Template & Examples (PDF) | ![]() |
| Vocabulary Memorisation | Activity Handout | ![]() |
| Homer’s Enemy | Full Script | ![]() |
| Homer’s Enemy | Body Language handout | ![]() |
| Homer’s Enemy | Common Expressions handout | ![]() |
| Homer’s Enemy | Interjections handout | ![]() |
| REDUCE the election selections | Reading – Analogies | ![]() |
| REDUCE the election selections | Grammar handout | ![]() |
| The Vote Categories | Relative clause practice | ![]() |
| Canadian Ballot & List Cards | Bulleted Lists practice | ![]() |
| Timed Writing Practice | Essay Writing | ![]() |
B) Lesson presentations
| RESOURCE TITLE | DESCRIPTION | D/L |
| Avoiding Plagiarism | Powerpoint file | ![]() |
| Modifying a direct quote using ellipses & brackets | Powerpoint file | ![]() |
C) Workshop slides & notes
| RESOURCE TITLE | DESCRIPTION | D/L |
| Creative Grammar Slides | Workshop | ![]() |
| Creative Grammar Notes | Workshop | ![]() |
| Utilising Social Media & Other Internet Sites in Language Teaching | PDF Slides | ![]() |
| Utilising Social Media & Other Internet Sites in Language Teaching | PDF Notes | ![]() |
| Maximising Student Interaction in Reading & Writing Classes | PDF Slides | ![]() |
| Maximising Student Interaction in Reading & Writing Classes | PDF Notes | ![]() |
| Customising web tools for the EAP classroom | PDF Slides | ![]() |
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Hi Tyson
Thank you for the informative workshop (Creative Grammar) and innovative ideas.
The downloads were outstanding resources as well.Looking forward
to attend a creative writing workshop in future.
kotha
Hi Kotha
I’m very glad you enjoyed the workshop and got some things from it. Thank you so much for your kind words. Hopefully, I’ll see you again.
Cheers,
Tyson
Hey Tyson,
Thanks for posting these. There’s lots of good stuff here that I can use. And I love your endlessly creaive PP decoration!
A
Hey Aaron,
Thanks so much for stopping by! Take it all and enjoy! But wait, where is it that you can use this stuff? Are you teaching somewhere now?
Thanks for a great blog, Tyson. I heard about you through the people at IATEFL Poland where I’m talking next week. Maybe some of your readers/followers might be interested in the materials (some of it free) on the FunSongs Education website. http://www.funsongs.co.uk
Thanks for stopping by, Charles. Here’s to your talk at IATEFL Poland. Hope you have a great day.
I’ve just watched your workshop as part of TESL Ontario PD (webcast)… and it was inspiring. Congrats.
Thanks so much, Patricia! I’ve updated it for 2011 with some new (and maybe even better) tools. For example, Linoit.net is a more reliable and functional alternative to Wallwisher. =)
Please keep in touch.
Thanks for your resources! It’s really useful and interesting material.
You’re more than welcome. There are a lot of posts that include materials that I’ve not put here too. Someday I’ll get around to reposting them here.