Teaching Matters: The Art of Teaching “Unplugged”
May 4, 2026
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“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” – Thomas Berger (1924-2014), American novelist What is teaching “unplugged?” How does…
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Savvy ESL Book Recommendations for American Immigrants, Refugees, and International Students
September 2, 2018
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“What we know is a drop; what we don’t know is an ocean.” —Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English physicist Do you teach new American…
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Reading Pleasures, Part 1: EFL Book Recommendations for Teachers Abroad
August 30, 2018
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“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study…
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Savvy Book Recommendations for New English Teachers Going Abroad
August 30, 2018
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“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study…
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Dwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive Reading for ESL Students
June 16, 2018
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“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…
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Is “They” Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
May 3, 2018
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‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their…
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Is They Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
May 3, 2018
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‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their…
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Have you taught English in Vietnam? Share your insights in a brief survey!
March 5, 2018
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“One day of traveling broadens the mind.” – Vietnamese proverb What have you found satisfying about teaching English in Vietnam? How do you select or…
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Responses Needed: Teaching in Japan General Survey!
March 2, 2018
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“When love is deep, much can be accomplished.” – Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998), Japanese violinist and world famous music educator What have you found satisfying about…
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Now available: Compelling Conversations Vietnam bilingual supplement comes to Amazon Kindle!
January 16, 2018
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“The mind is not a vessel that needs filling but wood that needs igniting.” —Plutarch (45-120), ancient Greek biographer and essayist Learn, work and dream…
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