Biscuit: mobile app to recall, learn, explore vocabulary words
August 13, 2014
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Innovative technology allows students to absorb new vocabulary “The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” -Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) Austrian-British philosopher Have…
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Teachers and Tutors Should Know About Compelling Conversations
July 26, 2014
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English teacher and tutor Joan V reviews Compelling Conversations “We all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger…
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McREL standards provide universal guide for teachers
July 14, 2014
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Foreign language classrooms could benefit from McREL standards “You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” ―C.S.…
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How Do You Teach the Difference Between “Make” and “Do” in Your English Classrooms?
July 14, 2014
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Distinguishing the difference between make and do in English classrooms “Do all you can to make your dreams come true.” ―Joel Osteen (1960- ) American…
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“English in Los Angeles” inspires conversation with splashes of color
July 11, 2014
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Source: Amazon Piera Fumagalli fuses vocabulary, grammar and idioms with LA “People cut themselves off from their ties of the old life when they come…
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Paraphrasing is an Essential Conversation Skill!
July 10, 2014
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If English students can accurately paraphrase a reading, a radio segment, or a verbal statement, they can actively participate in common conversations and classroom discussions.…
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Tutoring English Students on Speaking Skills? Set Clear Expectations!
July 6, 2014
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I strongly suggest you establish clear expectations about both content and business matters. Some tutors even present a written contract outlining their rates, the location…
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Journeys in Film promotes use of movies, documentaries to teach
July 2, 2014
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How films can explore and examine cultures in classrooms Source: PBS.org “Film has the power to educate the most visually literate generation in history.”…
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Volume Matters – Even in Personal Conversations
July 2, 2014
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Why volume matters, especially in difficult student-teacher conferences “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” ―Rollo May (1909-1994) American author…
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Learning by Doing and Making “Good Mistakes” in English classes
June 28, 2014
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Why English learners must practice and make “good mistakes” in order to grow “A man’s mistakes are his portals of discovery.” ―James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish…
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