Slowing down and taking time for self care
Looking back at the first three months of the year, I feel like I was doing a lot. Classes, the podcast, the freelance workshop series, a coaching course, and participating in professional development were all activities that I enjoyed. Despite that, around the end of March I started feeling like I need to slow down […]
Teaching grammatical structures and history through music
Music can be a powerful tool in the classroom. I think that anyone reading this probably has fond memories of music in one way or another; it can bring back memories, set a mood, and aid in learning. Coldplay is a band that is popular all over the world. Their music is easy to sing […]
Preparing Students for the TOEFL Listening Test
If international students want to study in a university setting in the United States, they will most likely need to take the TOEFL as a way of showing their proficiency in English. This blog post explains two simple activities to prepare students for the listening portion of the test. Activity One: Predicting Campus Situations There […]