Teaching Matters: The Perception of Time and Value of Punctuality in American Culture
February 16, 2017
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“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he…
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Teaching Matters: The Perception of Time and Value of Punctuality in American Culture
February 16, 2017
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“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he…
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Compelling Conversations – Vietnam is here!
January 10, 2017
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Become who you want to be – in English! Vietnamese teachers of English: are you developing a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall?…
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Teaching Matters: How to Add Student Voices to Classroom Discussions
July 12, 2016
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“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” -Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), British author and Nobel laureate This Teacher Edition Tuesday post, a…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Preparing Student-Centered Materials for the Classroom
June 21, 2016
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“If it is language that makes us human, one half of language is to listen.” – Jacob Trapp (1899-1992), American religious leader Part…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Explaining the concept of skill in relation to the workplace
March 24, 2016
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“In business for yourself, not by yourself.” ~Ray Kroc (1902-1984), McDonald’s founder How do people get jobs in the United States? Internship season is almost upon…
Read MoreResources: Dissecting an Advertisement
March 22, 2016
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“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” ~Dr. Laurence J. Peter (1919-1990), Canadian-American educator When looking for…
Read MoreContext Matters with Conversation Idioms
March 20, 2016
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“Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.” ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), French writer Conversation styles are wonderfully varied. Just as one size never…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: How adult ESL students can learn like children again
March 18, 2016
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“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” ~Marie Curie (1867-1934), Polish physicist and chemistry pioneer How do…
Read MoreHow Do You Use Compelling American Conversations in Multilevel ESL Classes?
March 10, 2016
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“People have one thing in common: they are all different.” ~Robert Zend (1929-1985), American writer Compelling American Conversations provides an invaluable resource for teachers in the…
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