To Correct or Not to Correct, That is the Question
I’ll never forget one of the first ELL classes that I taught. It was focused on speaking and listening, and I was blessed with a...
The Context of English Teaching-Paris, France
Today is our first entry in a series called "The Context of English Teaching-the US and Abroad." Over the next year, we will have guest...
Adult English Standards 101 for Selecting Materials
Some teachers are lucky. They have fantastic textbooks that provide all the material one could possibly need to teach an English lesson. ...
Handling Questions When You Don't Know the Answer
We’ve all had it happen-the moment when a student asks you something that you don’t know. If you’re lucky, it’s one-on-one or during...
Motivating Your Class (and Yourself) During the Holidays
Ah Christmas... that wonderful, magical, and somewhat crazy time of year. Our mailboxes are stuffed to the brim with Christmas offers...
The Efficient Educator
I admit it. I’m a workaholic. I actually enjoy spending hours upon hours planning lessons and perfecting them. When I first started...