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. Despite that, many great things have happened and I have a lot to be grateful for. With no further ado, here are 23 things I’m […]
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 in March, and this will be my first in-person ELT conference since 2019. Typical Conference Experiences I always enjoy going to conferences. The variety of […]
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 testing conditions. It also reminds me of my own experience when taking the German CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers) back in 2005. My Experience […]