Another Five Star Amazon Review!
December 9, 2008
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Allow me to brag for a moment. Another five-star review for Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics showed up on Amazon. Consider me…
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Exploring Cities in ESL Classrooms
November 15, 2008
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Cities attract the young, the strong, the ambitious, and the hungry. Millions move from countryside and across the globe to live in new cities every…
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Let’s Talk About the American Elections, Voting, and Democratic Values in English Class
November 7, 2008
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Who makes the rules? Who chooses the rulers? Can citizens peacefully replace ineffective, unpopular leaders? Yes, we can! In the United States of America, voters…
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California Immigrants are Learning English – and Want to Learn More!
September 25, 2008
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Do American immigrants want to learn English? Are the children of Spanish-speaking adult immigrants learning English? What are the recent trends in California and Los…
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Who ranks English language programs and ESL schools?
September 20, 2008
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How would you choose an English language school? What if you lived in Korea, Spain, China, Brazil, Turkey, or Vietnam? What factors would influence your…
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Simple questions to ask English Language Learners in Week 1
July 30, 2008
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In conversation, it is often helpful to show other people that we understand what they are trying to say. A smile, a nod of the…
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Teaching English Language Learners: What Seems to Work in American Public Schools
July 21, 2008
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Do English language learners, or English as a Second language students, learn better in sheltered programs? Should students receive some instruction in their native language…
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Teaching Quotations Creates Lively ESL Classroom Discussions, Shares Insights
July 6, 2008
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Why do you recommend using classic quotations in ESL classrooms? “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never…
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Choosing to speak English opens doors
June 15, 2008
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As ESL and EFL teachers, we should encourage all English language learners! “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love…
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