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 […]
Reflections on the first two months of the year
It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of February. We were all happy to put 2020 behind us, and we are already entering the third month of the year. Over time I’ve found that I can be hard on myself with not having done enough or worked hard enough. One way that […]