Dwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive Reading for ESL Students
June 16, 2018
Chimayo Press
“A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” ―Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet What…
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COMING SOON – Two new books!
June 14, 2018
Chimayo Press
We’re happy to announce two new books coming out in November 2018
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Teaching with Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Beginners
June 5, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation…
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Teaching English on Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Novice Online ESL Tutors
June 5, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation…
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Why Not Create a Safer, “Global” Version of Compelling Conversations? (Part I)
June 2, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Only the educated are free.” —Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Over the years, many English teachers have asked if I plan a “global” version of Compelling…
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Review: What Should Every College ESL Student Know?
May 29, 2018
Chimayo Press
“The most important thing we learn at school is the fact that the most important things can’t be learned at school.” —Haruki Murakami (1949–), Japanese…
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Worksheet: Imperatives vs Polite Requests in the Workplace
May 22, 2018
Chimayo Press
“You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are.” —Anna Quindlen (1953-), American Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist…
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Teaching Matters: Avoiding Good Mistakes in Using Infographics
May 19, 2018
Chimayo Press
Correlation is not causation but it sure is a hint – Edward Tufte (1942-), American Statistician and Professor We live in an age of big…
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Are Nominalizations ‘Zombie Nouns’?
May 15, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Prose consists less and less of words chosen for the sake of their meaning, and more and more of phrases tacked together like the sections of a prefabricated hen-house”…
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Teaching Matters: Creating Student-Centered Materials for Your English Classroom
May 12, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Be curious, not judgemental.” —Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet What makes classroom materials “student-centered”? How do fluency-focused materials help create a livelier learning environment? While…
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