Teaching 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…
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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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Worksheet – or Cheat Sheet – for English Teachers to Observe Conversations and Lead Class Discussions
March 2, 2009
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Many English teachers, especially novice ESL instructors, talk more than ideal - and allow their English students to talk too little. Ironically, many ESL instructors…
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