This resource contains a 25 slide PowerPoint presentation with teachers notes attached in a word document that can be used as a general lesson plan. It has been created specifically for students and will be most useful at the beginning of a school year. My resources are provided in pdf format and a format this is fully editable. Also included is a worksheet that has an example of how to set out SMART goals and room to create their own. The subject of Vision Boards is also touched upon and there are some example pictures of how this can be achieved. Please remember to follow me and leave a review. Once you have left a review, contact me, and you may have one other individual resource free of charge. Thank you for your custom.

Zoom is a platform to interact online. Use it for video conferencing, online meetings, webinars, chat, teaching, training, distance learning, family meetings and general collaboration. If you’ve been thrown in the deep end with digital learning, then this resource is what you need. This guide provides step by step instructions with lots of pictures to make it easy to understand. This will give you the confidence to participate in and run (host) effective online classrooms and meetings. The topics covered are below: Introduction to Zoom Signing up to Zoom Join a Meeting via Email Join a Meeting using a Unique Code Host a Meeting and invite participants Schedule a Meeting using the desktop Meeting Controls Class Waiting Room – Setting Up Class Waiting Room – Accept into Meeting Add a Virtual Background Lock Meeting Use the Whiteboard Share Screens Breakout Rooms Record your Meeting Assigning another person as Host Zoom Shortcut Keys Classroom Etiquette / Tips Business Etiquette / Tips Copyright | Terms of Use

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation with attached notes that can be used as a lesson plan. It is a complete lesson on creating and writing smart goals. I have used this for many different audiences from young people through to the corporate sector when looking at setting goals for learning, business and personal areas of life. The worksheet has a couple of examples of how to set out SMART goals and room to create their own. The files are editable so that you can make relevant changes for your particular audience if required. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This training manual lists all the steps required to create, edit and delete headers and footers in Microsoft Word. It is set out step by step with lots of graphics to make it easy to follow. Essential skills if you are working with documents that are over 2 pages long. I have included both a Word and pdf document for editing and printing as required.

This resource covers tips for giving effective instructions in the workplace. It contains a 3 page worksheet that provides an example using sequencing words and activities for learners to carry out including a roleplay. It also has a warm up activity that asks learners to follow instructions to complete a test. It is a fun activity that always trips up learners. They inevitably do not read the first instruction carefully enough and end up doing extra work. The resource is provided in both pdf and word document format for editing if necessary. Suitable for ESOL and workplace communications workshops.

This resource is a list of common carpentry and building handtools. The first worksheet lists the tool, has a description of what the tool is used for and has a picture. The second sheet is an activity for students to complete by filling in the description area. This is useful for apprentices or those working in the construction industry that are new to NZ (worker from overseas) that need to get up to speed with names for tools and equipment within the industry

This 4 page document provides a step by step process that will enable you to create a form for others to fill out online. This creates a very professional and easy way to have people fill out information required.

This resource introduces learners to the EEC (Example, Effect, Change) model of providing feedback. It gives them the words and confidence to tackle what can sometimes be difficult conversations in an effective manner. It also covers the PAC (Patience, Ask, Confirm) model for receiving feedback. It contains four examples of how to give constructive feedback both positive and negative. There are also tables created for learners to write their own scenarios and then roleplay the interactions. There is also a video link to a Ted Talk by Sheila Heen titled ‘How to use others’ feedback to learn and grow.’ ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

In this interactive activity you display the Powerpoint provided and learners review and take notes to identify areas of improvement. As the facilitator, you explain that Charlie Brown has just created a presentation and welcomes feedback before delivering to an audience. Tell students that they will be giving feedback at the end of the presentation. There job is to look at each slide and identify areas for improvement. Ask them to write notes as they go for feedback at the end of the presentation. This is an extremely useful activity that gets learners thinking about visual aspects of their own presentations. Each side has notes for the trainer to indicate the errors on the slide. I have used this with many learners. It is an effective activity and generates a lot of good discussion.

This resource contains information on how to plan and run an effective meeting as a step by step process. There is also a gap fill activity for learners to complete and both Agenda and Meeting templates that learners could fill out. I use these documents for learners to conduct a mock team meeting. ** Leave a review for this resource and receive one free resource of your choice from my shop. Communications, Workplace, ESOL and Computing Resources

This group activity is a good way to set the scene for encouraging good listening skills within the workplace and / or classroom. I use this activity in my workplace training sessions to set the scene to talk more about effective communication in particular Active Listening Skills. It is well received and all have a good laugh at the end when all is revealed!

This is a fun Christmas Activity that can be used as a gap fill or early finisher. It contains 18 common Christmas words. Suitable for all ages, and for ESL. It comes in a pdf and word format in case you want to edit any descriptions to suit your learners.

This is a fun Christmas Crossword puzzle that can be used as a finisher or starter to test knowledge on common traditional vocabulary. It is provided in a zip file that contains a pdf and an editable word document so that you can change the descriptions to suit learners needs if necessary.

Introduce your students to the world of digital storytelling with this engaging and educational assignment. With the rise of visual storytelling, comic strips have become an increasingly popular form of communication, and this project will give your students the opportunity to create their own comic strip using Canva. In this assignment, students will: Create a Canva account if required Choose a comic strip template Customize the template with their own images, characters, and text Add dialogue to bring their story to life Rearrange panels to create the desired layout Proofread their comic strip to ensure accuracy and clarity Download or share their final product This assignment is designed to be easy to follow, with student instructions and a grading rubric to help you evaluate your students’ work. Whether you’re a seasoned Canva user or new to the platform, you’ll find that this assignment is a fun and accessible way for your students to express their creativity and practice their digital skills. Included: Student Assignment in pdf (planner, instructions, shortcut keys, examples) Grading rubric provide in word and pdf Planner provided in word and pdf So why wait? Give your students the gift of storytelling and get them started on their own comic strip today! Just deliver the pdf with instructions, shortcuts keys and examples to them either electronically or by print. You will need an internet connect so that students can use the Free or Education account in Canva to complete this lesson. If you have any questions about this resource please contact me at resourcecreator1@gmail.com.

Students love working their way through these interactive, fun Google Slides Notebooks. This interactive Notebook can be used for Distance Learning. There is absolutely no Preparation for the teacher! Within the Slide view students can access navigational tabs so that they can move through topics with ease. They then type directly into the Notebook to respond to various tasks and challenges. The Topics include: Definition of Assertiveness Behaviour Types (Aggressive, Assertive, Passive Confidence The Power of I Statements Barriers to Communication The 3 C’s Additional Strategies (Fogging, Saying No, Broken Record Technique) Google Forms quiz on Time Management Learning and Assessment Methods: Reading Writing Internet Research Drag and Drop YouTube video review Question and Answer Google Forms Quiz

This crossword puzzle is just what you need for your students to get familiar with vocabulary around Leadership. There is no prep at all required if you use the digital pdf, or if you want to you can print it out. Great for starting or reviewing a session on Leadership Skills. It is provided in a pdf format this is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the pdf as soon as it is opened. Words: empathy vision initiative integrity collaboration communication resilience creativity decision-making goal-setting adaptability courage responsibility influence trust

Students love working their way through these interactive, fun Escape Rooms. This Digital Escape Room on Halloween includes five challenges. There is absolutely no Preparation for the teacher! Students can work through in groups or on their own. They move from station to station until all questions and activities have been completed correctly. This escape room has been created using Google Forms and is self checking. A scenario is presented that sees the student discovering a cryptic journal left behind by a ghostly resident. Their job is to analyze and decode the journal’s contents to find hidden clues and codes so that you can unlock the secrets of the room and escape! There is no option to Fail. Every page of the journal must be completed and the correct answer recorded for success! The objective calls for them to demonstrate knowledge on Halloween, amongst other critical thinking skills. Once they pass through each station successfully they will have escaped the room. The challenges include working through the Journal: Page 1: Matching the image with a word and gap fill exercise. Page 2: Reading and comprehension of top secret Journal Information. Short fictional text with multi choice comprehension questions. Page 3: Halloween Crack the Code to decode secret words Page 4: Watch a fun and informative video on the history of Halloween and answer questions relating to the video. Page 5: The spooky riddle challenge - students must work out what the riddles refer to. To move to next station students must input a code derived from the tasks. You will need access to: The Internet Google Forms Youtube to watch the video