It’s A Breeze: Now available on Teachers Pay Teachers!
January 17, 2017
compellingconversations-admin
Let’s “learn the ropes” of English – idiom by idiom! Exciting news, English teachers: All seven, thematic units of Chimayo Press’ It’s A Breeze are…
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It’s A Breeze: Now available on Teachers Pay Teachers!
January 17, 2017
compellingconversations-admin
Let’s “learn the ropes” of English – idiom by idiom! Exciting news, English teachers: All seven, thematic units of Chimayo Press’ It’s A Breeze are…
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Compelling Conversations – Vietnam is here!
January 10, 2017
compellingconversations-admin
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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Making Introductions, Part 2: Small Talk
November 4, 2016
Eric
“A conversation can be easy. Just ask a question and then listen.” -Robert Bly (1926-), American poet and author Previously on the blog, we discussed…
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Making Introductions, Part 1: Shaking Hands
October 27, 2016
Eric
“From small beginnings come great things.” – American proverb First impressions matter. The gateway to many compelling conversations remains the greeting. As the proverb says,…
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Chimayo Press Catalog Spotlight: From Our Friends
October 18, 2016
Eric
Readers and teachers of English: Are you looking to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Do you seek new, engaging…
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Asking English Questions in a Global Context
October 18, 2016
Eric
How do English language learners develop the ability to ask questions in English? Why do ESL students need so much practice asking questions? What are…
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Chimayo Press Catalog Spotlight: Compelling Convesations – Vietnam
October 7, 2016
Eric
Vietnamese readers and teachers of English: do you wish to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Are you seeking new, engaging communicative…
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Teaching Matters: Email Etiquette Part 2
September 30, 2016
Eric
“Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” —Daniel J. Boorstin (1914–2004), American historian Reviewing email etiquette in the classroom remains an…
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Teaching Matters: Email Etiquette, Part 1
September 27, 2016
Eric
“They know enough who know how to learn.” —Henry Adams (1838-1918), American historian Email has become a part of our daily life in the 21st…
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