Vocabulary activities to activate students’ prior knowledge

Vocabulary is a key component to language learning, and making vocabulary meaningful for students is crucial for their success. When we start teaching students they possess prior knowledge and vocabulary that we can activate. Doing so allows us to gauge what they already know as well as fill in any gaps. In this blog post […]
Book review: An Invitation to Self-Care
I was going through my bookshelf earlier this week, and I came across some books that I’ve read but haven’t thought about in a while. Among them was An Invitation to Self-Care by Tracey Cleantis. It was such a good read that I wanted to take the chance to write a review. As I reread […]
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 […]