Category Archives: Encouragement for hard days
Lomb Kató
One of the greatest DVD’s I ever saw on second language acquisition was the Krashen Seminar. It was produced by Blaine Ray in the late 90′s and on the DVD Krashen, in a very light and informative manner, outlines how … Continue reading
I am Blessed!
I have been reflecting on the journeys of other teachers. After realizing that I am only in my second year of teaching I have observed something. I am really blessed! Professionally and personally. I have a great wife and family. … Continue reading
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Krashen Lights a Fire on Reading
Every time I read Krashen or watch an excerpt of a seminar he has given, I just get so excited about the posibilities of reading and its impact on language acquisition. I keep asking, “How can we get interesting meaningful … Continue reading
Engulfed in the Tide
I have been engulfed in the tide of school lately. Has that ever happened to you before? The great thing is that a lot of cool things have been happening in class. I have countless blogs to enter, just not … Continue reading
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The Sigmoid Curve of tprs
At times I have often wondered, “How far am I in the process of learning tprs?” and “How much further do I have to go?” Well, after asking several teachers I have come to find that there are no real … Continue reading
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We Have Such an Opportunity
I have a student named “Larry.” One great thing about Larry is that he is my best actor and never fails to have enthusiasm when performing for others. However, Larry is a different kind of student and not every teacher … Continue reading
When In Doubt Personalize
These last few days have gone so-s0. Today, I really decided to go after it with some of my classes. Last night, I took a look at Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People and I was reminded … Continue reading
Don’t Forget the Good Ones
Today, I had a mixed day. Some classes went better than yesterday and then I ended it all with a class that didn’t want to do anything. I am sure you know how the feels. It just ends the day … Continue reading
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Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the basics of teaching
Take a look at this Bobby McFerrin clip. Then if you have time watch it again and think about how he teaches and what makes him a good teacher. We as language teachers have a lot in common with music … Continue reading
Wisdom from Robert Harrell
This was part of a wonderful comment that Robert Harrell made on Ben Slavic’s blog. It is a good thing to remember! We need to remember that most of our students still have limited vocabularies in English and are not … Continue reading
