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Reflections on TESOL International
I arrived back in Chile from TESOL International in Tampa two weeks ago, and I’m actually writing this from the Santiago International Airport. I’m still tackling the procrastination monster inside
Preparing for TESOL International
I’m at Panera Bread, putting the finishing touches on my presentation for TESOL International. It’s hard to believe that I’ll be there in less than a week. This will be
Broadening My Horizons as an Editor
Near the end of 2023 and the start of this year I was working on a new project. Luiz Otavio Barros was in need of an editor for his new
23 Things I’m Grateful For
As Gretchen Ruben says, the days are long, but the years are short. This year I’ve been dealing with self-doubt about how to move forward in life and feeling stuck.
Great News From TESOL International
Last week I got an exciting email from TESOL International. I’ve been selected to give a presentation at the 2024 convention happening in Tampa, Florida. It’s happening over three days
The Importance of Testing Conditions When Taking International Tests
After hearing various horror stories from students that had taken TOEFL or IELTS and had bad experiences, I realized that there is a lot that people don’t know about required
Tackling the New TOEFL Writing Task: Initial Experiences and Thoughts
In my last blog post I wrote about the changes to the format of TOEFL as well as the new writing task. In this post we’re going to take a
Preparing for the New TOEFL
In case you haven’t heard, the TOEFL has recently been revised. In this post we’re going to see the new format, discuss the changes and the reasoning them, and I’m
New opportunities and helping colleagues in Ukraine
As we approach the end of March, it’s hard to believe that the year is almost one-third over. With this realization, I remind myself of my phrase for the year:
Getting back in the arena
It’s hard for me to believe that we are already halfway through March. This past month has been busy with moving out of my old apartment and settling into the
12 Years in Chile: A New Beginning
Today marks 12 years since I moved to Santiago. As I type that, it’s hard to believe that that much time has gone by. Facebook kindly reminds me of fond
Moving On
Dear Podcast Listeners, The past few years have come with a unique set of challenges, particularly in Chile: the social uprising, a pandemic, and lockdowns with an abrupt move to