Teaching English at the Circus
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Shana Kennedy’s husband is part of the Cirque du Soleil’s show TOTEM. When her family ran away with the circus, she began teaching English to the performers.
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Sometimes teachers need to think out loud. A blog is a great place to do this. Here you will find teaching reflections from our own team, as well as submissions from our members. Guest posts welcome!
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Stephen Haff – Routine vs. Curriculum
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
“Instead of a curriculum I have a routine. But the routine is flexible.”
TESOL 12 Convention Recap
Monday, April 9th, 2012
ESL-Library’s head writer Tara Benwell reflects on another great TESOL conference.
Teaching English Through Another Language
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Helping English learners feel un-self-conscious about their pronunciation.
A Tale of Two Students
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
What do you do with adult students whose English isn’t at the level they wish it were, or the level they expect of themselves?
English In The Tech Field
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Knowledge of even basic English surely helps any programmer or designer work in the languages.
Whitney and Michael – The King and Queen of Pop
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Sad news inspires new lesson plans for our Famous People section.
Pronouncing 2012: How do YOU say it?
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Do you say twenty-twelve or two thousand and twelve?
Britishisms: Are they worth noting in America?
Monday, December 12th, 2011
How helpful is it to repeatedly point out small differences between British and American English?
When Is it Ok to Traduct—Err, Translate?
Monday, November 21st, 2011
It’s hard to avoid the instinct to translate from your native language.
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One Picture A Day
Do we take too many pictures? Photojournalist Nick Danziger has an idea that will get your students talking!
3 Ways To Make Reading Lessons More Interactive
ESL-Library blog: May 17, 2012
Don't just read the text. Interact with it.
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