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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 1h

An explanation of sentence frames and how you can use them to scaffold learning and language production.

Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 15h

Checkout my September issue of Edtech & ELT Newsletter buff.ly/tYbnEAb It includes links to useful apps and recent articles about edtech, AI and ELT/ESL

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 17h

Cognitive dissonance and the most important critical thinking question ever buff.ly/OKw4wsu

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Toxic People - Infographic Lessons - buff.ly/0Ytbw23 Help your students develop language, empathy, and critical thinking skills with this engaging, discussion-based lesson. Using a visually rich infographic, students explore common toxic behaviours, reflect on their own habits

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Just in time for the end of the month, here is my latest Edtech and ELT newsletter, with some of the best new apps and most interesting articles from around the internet buff.ly/tYbnEAb

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Edtech & ELT Newsletter September 2026

Welcome to the July 2026 edition of the Edtech & ELT Newsletter.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Introverts & Extroverts buff.ly/gd9ylCS This ready-to-use lesson helps students explore what it means to be an introvert or extrovert while building practical language and digital literacy skills. They predict, discuss, research, question information, reflect on their own personalities

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

16 years of curated digital tools for teachers and leaners buff.ly/IZnt1cb

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

10 Activities to develop students’ empathy through visual narrative peacheypublications.com/10-activitie... In this article I would like to share a few simple activities that we can use with visual narrative to encourage students to put themselves into the lives, minds and feelings of others

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Here's another multilingual teaching tip - This one is using graphic organisers. (Images created with AI)

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

10 Rules for Calm and Respectful Discussion in the Classroom buff.ly/7txNivp The article was sparked by some work I was doing on encouraging interfaith dialogue.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A ready-to-use ESL lesson for A2+ learners Help your students build useful language, develop speaking confidence, and explore a highly relatable topic with this engaging lesson on anxiety, stress, hobbies, and relaxation. buff.ly/Cd31EFk

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’ve been looking at hand gestures and how I can improve the way I use them. This is something we can also help our students with. buff.ly/OQCOP7U

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Six Favourite Jill Hadfield Activities - A tribute from Lindsay Clanfield and also 6 really useful classroom activities bit.ly/4d4Yacs

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What if silence could become one of your most powerful teaching tools? In today's world of constant noise, notifications, and endless communication, silence is often misunderstood. Yet silence can be a space for reflection. A source of creativity. A pathway to deeper learning. buff.ly/jnIr0hT

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Multilingual approaches - Infographic explainer - Read in one language and discuss in another

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Comedy wildlife photos - get your learners to choose their favourite one www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/fina...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This is a great lesson plan for leading up to Halloween - payhip.com/b/I4vL A Ghost Story uses a beautifully crafted short film to draw students into an intriguing and emotional narrative. As they explore the story, students develop their speaking, listening, writing and critical-thinking skills

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Lesson Plan - Pitching Inventions is a dynamic, project-based lesson that blends creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills. Students work collaboratively to identify everyday or global problems and design imaginative machines to solve them. payhip.com/b/MFm5b

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Reach the Top 1% of Your Field (Deliberate Practice) www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2026/09... This sounds a bit competitive but there are some valuable insights here about practice which definitely apply to language learning.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Fifty Years of Topic Development, Thematic Combination, and AI’s Evolving Reach in Computers & Education www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... - This is a long read but you can find a useful summary at: ammaramerhbi.substack.com/p/the-50-yea...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A Dune timeline buff.ly/kOmvNju could be really useful if your students are fans.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

ScholarSail looks like a really interesting study skills platform that allows learners to integrate a number of study tools into their learning on one platform buff.ly/kCW4YMd

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Visualisation to Enhance Creativity in the ELT Classroom peacheypublications.com/visualisatio... This is a simple but powerful technique we can use to encourage students to see things in their ‘mind’s eye’. This involves persuading students to close their eyes, concentrate and visualize.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The latest issue of LANGUAGE LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY is on www.lltjournal.org/collection/c... Emotional CALL: Reframing technology-mediated language learning

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A great infographic about common misconceptions buff.ly/BcwrIAR Get your learners to see how many they believe

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Every chapter introduces a different type of classroom material, provides an editable prompt template, demonstrates how it works with real examples, and then challenges you to adapt it for your own teaching payhip.com/b/mvsco

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’ve been looking at hand gestures and how I can improve the way I use them. This is something we can also help our students with. buff.ly/OQCOP7U

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Download a free copy - SDG-Inspired ESL Lesson Plans & Materials buff.ly/m7jD6Ry

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Cognitive dissonance and the most important critical thinking question ever peacheypublications.com/cognitive-di...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Checkout my latest Edtech & ELT Newsletter buff.ly/tYbnEAb

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Learning & Technology News - This is my curation site for articles and research into the use of technology in learning. You can search through 16 years of links to curated articles or just browse page by page www.scoop.it/topic/learni...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Gauth is quite a remarkable AI tool that generates visuals based around a topic you want to explore and then makes elements of the visuals clickable. www.gauth.com/atlas/ great way to explore any topic

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

10 Activities to develop students’ empathy through visual narrative peacheypublications.com/10-activitie... I would like to share a few simple activities that we can use to encourage students to put themselves into the lives, minds and feelings of others and to see beyond the surface appearance

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Multilingual approaches - Infographic explainer - Read in one language and discuss in another

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If buff.ly/uGlQqF5 enjoy letting your mind wander and exploring different aspects of a concept you will love this. Just type in a topic and start exploring

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you like interactive word games, you'll love this. bit.ly/4xwJoDD

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10 Rules for Calm and Respectful Discussion in the Classroom peacheypublications.com/10-rules-for... I learned about some rules for productive discussion that avoid the kind of confrontation that only leaves people more embedded in their own beliefs.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

16 years of curated digital tools for teachers and leaners buff.ly/IZnt1cb

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Download a free copy - With its practical approach and rich content, this book equips teachers with the tools they need to foster collaborative environments, enhance language proficiency, and cultivate global citizenship through engaging and impactful lessons. bit.ly/3pgphMf

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Rather than simply answering comprehension questions, students actively use the language. They reconstruct a personal narrative, practise listening and pronunciation, debate the role of influencers buff.ly/99vhS1f Get this lesson plan for half price by using the FLASHFRIDAY coupon code

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Checkout my latest Edtech & ELT Newsletter nikpeachey.substack.com/p/edtech-and...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

✨ Teach your students the art of giving a great compliment! This ready-to-use plan helps learners give and accept sincere, appropriate compliments through discussion, listening, reading, role play and reflection. 👉 Perfect for teachers looking for engaging speaking practice. payhip.com/b/QTKfv

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Drawing on international case studies and expert insights, the report showcases innovative practices (e.g., student led tool selection, robotics assisted social learning, peer supported AAC) and identifies systemic barriers iite.unesco.org/wp-content/u...

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A Socratic approach to using AI for reading buff.ly/xD9njrr If like me you struggle to stay focused when reading through longer research articles, here's an AI prompt that may help you and make the key points from the articles much more relevant to you.

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A Dish of Ice Cream buff.ly/iSMFOY6 Everything you need to deliver an engaging, visually rich lesson: A downloadable lesson plan Printable worksheets A ready-to-use digital presentation Downloadable story audio Beautiful images that support understanding and discussion

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wordbywod is a useful browser plugin that helps you develop your vocabulary while you read online. buff.ly/ABTggxb

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My profile on Substack buff.ly/gxjRQjS

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