Know what my biggest mistake as a teacher was?
I was married to only one teaching methodology.
And just like any marriage, I needed to spice things up after a while.
When I started teaching some 20 years ago, my …
Ever feel like the more you explain something, the more confused your students become?
I’ve been there as a teacher many times.
When I first started out, I didn’t get my students.
My classes were built around my own learning …
Could you imagine eating mashed potatoes every day for the rest of your life?
Sounds unpleasant, right?
I mean, potatoes are great, but nobody wants to be fed the same thing every single day.
So, why do so many teachers …
Want to hear a secret?
I don’t like taking tests.
In my 20 years of teaching, I’ve yet to run into anyone passionate about taking tests. Why? Because they can be stressful.
Students spend all week studying material, only to …
Want to know what makes a teacher great?
Hint: It’s not having the best resources in the classroom.
Give up?
A great teacher is someone who never stops learning. Instead of sticking to the old and outdated methods of yesterday, …
Ever get tired of using the same old teaching routines?
Many students are used to memorizing verbs, answering worksheets, taking dictation and repeating, repeating, repeating.
However, the prevalence of social media and the internet as a whole have changed the …
Some years ago, a colleague told me something that’s stuck with me for almost 15 years:
Non-native English teachers are better than native-speaking teachers.
He was British. The rest of our group was comprised of Americans, an Australian and myself, …
For some students that I’ve met over the years, having the chance to study or work in Canada is the ultimate dream come true.
However, most of them actually know very little about the nation north of the United States…
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