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20+ years teaching experience teaching and creating RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS. @up2dateskills you will find resources for teachers of all subjects that are useful, clear, and easy to use. I teach foreign languages in traditional classrooms and online, working with individual learners and groups across various platforms. I also provide private lessons in companies and to adults who need to improve their skills. up2dateskills resources include: 🖼️ Clipart 🎯 Games templates 🖨️ Printable templates 🗃️ Vocabulary templates 📄 Writing paper (grid, lined, dotted, seasonal) Don’t miss out! Follow my TPT store and enjoy 50% off every new resource for the first 24 hours after it goes live. Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you find something helpful and inspiring.
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Preview of Describing my family | ESL Activities - Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar

Describing my family | ESL Activities - Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar

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This resource was designed to discuss the topic " Describing my Family" and it includes exercises on reading, vocabulary and grammar. It can be used with children or older students learning English as a foreign or second language. Students are expected to read the text and complete some activities related to the text (completing a family tree, completing speech bubbles after listening to an audio file, organizing vocabulary into different categories, applying the possessive case, matching
Preview of Gegenstände im Klassenzimmer Arbeitsblatt PDF+Word [Classroom Objects in German]

Gegenstände im Klassenzimmer Arbeitsblatt PDF+Word [Classroom Objects in German]

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Classroom Objects in German Worksheet PDF and Word is a German picture dictionary to learn Classroom Objects in German with real pictures instead of illustrations. Realistic pictures make this resource appealing to all age ranges. It includes a great variety of words: 60 different classroom objects. Check out the video preview at the top of this page to see all the German classroom objects included in this resource and continue reading the product description to learn all the details of the v
Preview of Past Simple Game – English Grammar – Who wants to be a millionaire

Past Simple Game – English Grammar – Who wants to be a millionaire

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Review the Past Simple with this classroom version of the TV show " Who wants to be a millionaire?". The popular TV quiz show " Who wants to be a millionaire?" is never too old and can easily be adapted to the classroom and to learners of all ages. Depending on the number of students in your classroom, you may wish to have them play individually or split them into groups. If you have a big group, the second option is definitely the best one. I have added some instructions to help you manage t
Preview of Common Mistakes in English – Game – Who wants to be a millionaire

Common Mistakes in English – Game – Who wants to be a millionaire

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Review Common Mistakes in English by EFL and ESL learners with this classroom version of the TV show " Who wants to be a millionaire?". The popular TV quiz show " Who wants to be a millionaire?" is never too old and can easily be adapted to the classroom and to learners of all ages. Depending on the number of students in your classroom, you may wish to have them play individually or split them into groups. If you have a big group, the second option is definitely the best one. I have added some
Preview of ESL Classroom songs | Teach the Present Continuous with The Sutherland Brothers

ESL Classroom songs | Teach the Present Continuous with The Sutherland Brothers

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Introduce the Present Continuous tense with a classroom song, Sailing, by The Sutherland Brothers. You can use the song as a fun listening activity. This product includes:1) 3-page editable worksheet (Word+PDF - A4 + US Letter); 2) 3-page editable answer key (Word+PDF - A4 + US Letter); 3) 11-slide PowerPoint presentation with answer key (compatible with Google Slides). All the resources included are teacher-friendly and require no prep. You can even use them as an emergency sub-lesson. All
Preview of How To Read Years In English [ESL Worksheet]

How To Read Years In English [ESL Worksheet]

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This resource will help students learn how to read years in English. It includes many examples that will enable students to understand the differences, such as how to read years: before 2000years ending in 00years ending in 01, 02, 03...after 20002020 and afterIf your students have already learned about this topic, this resource can be used to review and reinforce their understanding of these differences. It can be useful as morning work or homework to allow students to practice what they hav
Preview of The Calendar - Days, Weeks, Months in English [ESL Vocabulary ESL Activity]

The Calendar - Days, Weeks, Months in English [ESL Vocabulary ESL Activity]

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This resource can be used to introduce the concept of time. It provides key vocabulary in English, more specifically, "The Calendar - days, weeks and months". If your students have already learned about days, weeks, and months in English, this resource can be used to review and reinforce their understanding of these concepts. It can be useful as morning work or homework to allow students to practice what they have learned previously. The illustrations in this resource are cute yet age-appr
Preview of Gramática Portuguesa Presente do Indicativo Verbos Regulares

Gramática Portuguesa Presente do Indicativo Verbos Regulares

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Ficha de trabalho de Português para praticar o Presente do Indicativo dos verbos regulares. Além da exploração das regras para aplicação do Presente do Indicativo, esta ficha possui ainda 3 páginas adicionais com exercícios práticos para familiarizar os alunos com frases afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas, bem como tabelas para sistematizar vários verbos. A ficha de trabalho é fornecida em tamanho A4 e em tamanho US Letter para evitar que fique desformatada ao imprimir. Foi ainda incluída e
Preview of BUNDLE: English Speaking Prompt Cards [ESL Speaking Activities]

BUNDLE: English Speaking Prompt Cards [ESL Speaking Activities]

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These simple yet effective English Speaking Prompt Cards will get all your students to speak more confidently. Speaking is the hardest skill for most learners, especially when it comes to interacting with others. However, while some students struggle to communicate effectively due to the lack of language skills, others don’t perform well in speaking activities because they don’t know what to talk about or how to keep a conversation going. How can we help them overcome that obstacle? The answ
Preview of Introductions - Back-to-school speaking activities - Worksheet + PowerPoint

Introductions - Back-to-school speaking activities - Worksheet + PowerPoint

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Get all your students to speak with these simple yet effective back-to-school speaking activities - an icebreaker for English learners of all ages. It's a simple resource to break the ice in classes with students of different levels because even those at the lowest levels will feel confident to take part in the lesson and will improve their speaking skills. Although certain answers seem easy, when it comes to speaking most students lack confidence. With this resource, they are guided all the way
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Experience

20+ years teaching experience teaching and creating RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS. @up2dateskills you will find resources for teachers of all subjects that are useful, clear, and easy to use. I teach foreign languages in traditional classrooms and online, working with individual learners and groups across various platforms. I also provide private lessons in companies and to adults who need to improve their skills. up2dateskills resources include: 🖼️ Clipart 🎯 Games templates 🖨️ Printable templates 🗃️ Vocabulary templates 📄 Writing paper (grid, lined, dotted, seasonal) Don’t miss out! Follow my TPT store and enjoy 50% off every new resource for the first 24 hours after it goes live. Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you find something helpful and inspiring.

Teaching style

My goal is always to create clear, engaging, and practical lessons that support both teachers and students.

My own education history

• Bachelor’s degree in Teaching English and German – University of Aveiro, Portugal. • Completed a one-year Erasmus mobility programme at the University of Osnabrück, Germany. • Advanced German for Teachers – Intensive Course, Goethe-Institut Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.

Additional biographical information

I’m passionate about creating practical, visually engaging, and effective materials that support both teachers and learners across different languages and contexts. So, in 2025, my project – up2dateskills – expanded into four sister shops, each focusing on a specific area of teaching and learning: • up2dateskills English – ESL, EFL, and ELA resources • up2dateskills German – DAF, DAZ, and DAM resources • up2dateskills Portuguese – PLE, PLM, and PL2 resources • up2dateskills – Planner inserts, clipart, and templates for teachers Don't miss out on flash deals, and be the first to know about my new free ed-tech tutorials and ESL podcasts... you can get on my email list here: https://up2dateskills.com/subscribe-enews/