Why Not Create a Safer, “Global” Version of Compelling Conversations? (Part I)
June 2, 2018
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“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…
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Why Are So Many EFL Textbooks So Bland, Boring, and Culturally Tone Deaf?
September 28, 2011
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Why are so many EFL Textbooks so bland, boring, and culturally tone-deaf? Allow me to ask a more polite question. How can English teachers working…
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The Language of Opportunity – Wabash profiles an English Teacher
September 11, 2011
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Most of the book’s prompts ask for recollections or personal opinions.“Whatever perspective you bring to the book, I want you to find validation in some…
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Location Matters for EFL Teachers: Modifying English Content to Match Local Context
June 16, 2010
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“To know and not do is to not know.” – ancient Jewish proverb Directing a private international high school in Vietnam last year provided many…
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Does Teaching English Open Minds in Closed Societies? – Part 1
February 6, 2010
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Does teaching English open minds in closed societies? Are repressive governments “right” to fear the spread of English? Can the mania for learning English destabilize…
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What Does Success Mean? What Definition Works for You?
August 10, 2009
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Sometimes the simplest questions create the best conversations. What does success mean? What definition are you using? How is that definition working for you?
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How can they say that? Why is that junk on television?
September 12, 2008
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ESL students, international visitors, and many American citizens often express shock, dismay, and outrage over television programs. How can the news show people struggling on…
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Why not create a culturally sensitive Compelling Conversations?
June 15, 2008
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Why I chose not to censor Compelling Conversations to increase accessibility “Only the educated are free.” Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Many English teachers have asked…
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