Lia's Blog

Lia, a dedicated teacher, embarked on her educational journey in scenic Puglia, Italy. Known for her creative teaching style, she applies Total Physical Response strategies and authored educational materials to her lessons. Lia’s impactful career includes projects in State and Private schools, serving as a Cambridge examiner in Puglia. Currently a Field Editor and Teacher Trainer for Pearson Sanoma, she always navigates the challenges of new methods of teaching. Grateful for mentorship from professionals like Anna Fresco and Anna Martinello, who have been an exceptional inspiration for her career. Lia’s philosophy centers on meaningful connections with both teachers and students. Join the ‘Always Learning’ journey where passion and purpose converge.
My Kitchen

Arancini

Sicilian culinary tradition My very good friend and home cook Matilde Misseri from http://pachino sicily , shares her precious and creative ‘Arancini’ recipe for us to enjoy! Recipe in 3 easy steps Makes about 20 Arancini STEP 1 Rice Saffron is the most precious spice in the world. Ideal for

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My Kitchen

“Spaghettata alle Cozze”

Lia’s Simple Kitchen: Spaghetti with Mussels Recipe Video Hello food lovers! Welcome back to Lia’s Simple Kitchen. Today, I’m thrilled to share with you one of my all-time favorite recipes: Spaghetti with Mussels. This classic Italian dish is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Perfect for a

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My Bookshelf

Storie di libri e …isole

Tutto ebbe inizio un pomeriggio autunnale di fine 2009, nella piccola aula dove da poco stavamo allestendo la Biblioteca “Le Quattro Stagioni”, il progetto rivoluzionario ideato dalla nostra  mentore: Silvia Barile.  Silvia era riuscita dopo anni di paziente lavoro, tenace e caparbia, a realizzare il sogno della sua associazione Libri

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Simple English

AI AND ELT: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT ACRONYMS. 

by Paolo Tancredi According to Francesco Marchesani, we are potentially witnessing the dawn of a new Industrial Revolution: the generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) one. In the past, many novelists and screenwriters had imagined a future world where sentient machines would be integral parts of men’s everyday life: from Isaac Asimov

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Lia's Blog

Celebrating World Water Day

22nd March What is the aim of World Water Day? World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis and to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Global Goal 6. What

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My Kitchen

La Focaccia di Nonno Petito

My dad’s famous family focaccia!  The recipe may have originated with the Etruscans or Ancient Greeks. This ‘secret’ recipe with a twist, originates in Puglia where my dad was born, so close your eyes and try to smell the fresh oregano, imagine the cherry tomatoes, and sea salt of beautiful Bari. Petito’s

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Simple English

Listen carefully!

English is a global language of communication, but the spelling system can be illogical, tricky and un-phonetic. This is the first of a series of short articles dedicated to a topic which has always been part of my learning and teaching journey. English for kids Listen carefully! The first step in the phonics journey is

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The Brown Hallowe’en Owl

Playing with Hallowe’en Sounds Circle or colour the combination of letters that make the ‘ow’ sound. The sound of a brown Halloween Owl Outside my house in a small tree. It’s Halloween! Our house, our lovely brown house! It’s Halloween! Does the owl growl or howl? It makes a funny sound the little

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My Kitchen

Lia’s Tripe / Trippa

Butcher shops in Italy generally sell cleaned and par-cooked veal or beef tripe, the inner-stomach lining; do not try to clean it yourself! Believe me! There are many delicious regional versions in Italy. La Trippa alla fiorentina is braised with tomato and served on a slice of bread. The famous

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