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June 16, 2018
Dwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive Reading for ESL Students
“A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” ―Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet What are the benefits of intensive reading for ESL students? How can reading for pleasure spark teachable moments in the English classroom? Reading can be a great – and over...
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June 5, 2018
Teaching English on Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Novice Online ESL Tutors
“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation What are some of the advantages of teaching English on Skype? How can you, the English teacher, make the most of Skype as an innovative educational ...
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Teaching with Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Beginners
“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation What are some of the advantages of teaching via Skype or other online video-chat options? How can you, the teacher, make the most of Skype as an inn...
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June 2, 2018
Why Not Create a Safer, One-Size-Fits-All “Global” Version of Compelling Conversations? (Part I)
“Only the educated are free.” —Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Over the years, many English teachers have asked if I plan a “global” version of...
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Why Not Create a Safer, “Global” Version of Compelling Conversations? (Part I)
“Only the educated are free.” —Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Over the years, many English teachers have asked if I plan a “global” version of Compelling Conversations so it can be used everywhere, including closed countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. What does this mean? As in most ...
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May 29, 2018
Review: What Should Every College ESL Student Know?
“The most important thing we learn at school is the fact that the most important things can’t be learned at school.” —Haruki Murakami (1949–), Japanese author What should every ESL student know? Beats me. “One size fits all” philosophies often seem a bit strange to me. Can anybody really answer this...
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May 26, 2018
Teaching Matters: Observing and Leading Class Discussions
“The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it.” —Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), British novelist/politician What do you do while students are having conversations or talking in pairs? Do you have a “formula” for taking notes? Do you focu...
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May 22, 2018
Worksheet: Imperatives vs Polite Requests in the Workplace
“You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are.” —Anna Quindlen (1953-), American Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Style matters – especially when we talk with our co-workers, consumers, patients, and supervisors. English language learners, immigrants, a...
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May 19, 2018
Teaching Matters: Avoiding Good Mistakes in Using Infographics
Correlation is not causation but it sure is a hint – Edward Tufte (1942-), American Statistician and Professor We live in an age of big data, powerful algorithms and infographics. Significant decisions are being made daily based on data input, and adults – including our students – have to analyze an...
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May 15, 2018
Are Nominalizations ‘Zombie Nouns’?
“Prose consists less and less of words chosen for the sake of their meaning, and more and more of phrases tacked together like the sections of a prefabricated hen-house” –George Orwell (1903-1950), British Writer in Politics and the English Language English teachers often emphasize the importance o...
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