While working from home has long been a dream for many people, for those who have had to transition overnight to remote work as a…
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Updated 4/17/2020 Funny how much things can change in a few short months. This article was originally published in the fall of 2019, well before…
As Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly across the globe, people from all walks of life are struggling to quickly transition from working face to face…
“What did you eat today?” is one of the most common warmup questions I ask students. It can be used for all different levels of…
Are you getting ready to teach your classes online? As more and more states are closing in-person classes due to the coronavirus, many teachers and…
As with any new job or life change, many of us started our online ESL teaching career full of excitement, anticipation, ideas, and energy. I…
Although it might not feel like it in all parts of the country, it’s nearly time for April showers and May flowers. Many students start…
Throughout the history of education, especially teaching languages, there have been many approaches and teaching methods used. During the nineteenth century, the Direct Method (or…
Earlier this month, I had a discussion-based class about sports and athletes. “Famous Chinese athletes besides Yao Ming,” I frantically Googled, because Yao Ming was…
Small talk and icebreakers can be a struggle for people in a variety of settings. Even very confident speakers can struggle when trying to get…