How Might Teaching English Change as AI Rapidly Evolves? Is AI a Blessing, a Curse, or Both?
June 5, 2026
Eric
I have chosen to explore and deploy AI tools in my own classrooms. We live and teach in 2026, n0t 1926. I’m also trying to…
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Which ESL Conversation Book Works Best for Adult Classes?
May 28, 2026
compellingconversations-admin
The ESL conversation book that works best for adult classes uses structured thematic question sequences to guide sustained discussion and build measurable speaking fluency. As…
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Savvy ESL Book Recommendations for American Immigrants, Refugees, and International Students
September 2, 2018
Chimayo Press
“What we know is a drop; what we don’t know is an ocean.” —Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English physicist Do you teach new American…
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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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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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Compelling Conversations – Vietnam is here!
January 10, 2017
Chimayo Press
Become who you want to be – in English! Vietnamese teachers of English: are you developing a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall?…
Read MoreBridging the Gap: How English for Professionals courses aid international engineers
June 27, 2016
Chimayo Press
As both lecturer and master lecturer, respectively, in the Engineering Writing Program and American Language Institute, I have worked with many international engineering students at…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Explaining the concept of skill in relation to the workplace
March 24, 2016
Chimayo Press
“In business for yourself, not by yourself.” ~Ray Kroc (1902-1984), McDonald’s founder How do people get jobs in the United States? Internship season is almost upon…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: How adult ESL students can learn like children again
March 18, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” ~Marie Curie (1867-1934), Polish physicist and chemistry pioneer How do…
Read MoreHow Do You Use Compelling American Conversations in Multilevel ESL Classes?
March 10, 2016
Chimayo Press
“People have one thing in common: they are all different.” ~Robert Zend (1929-1985), American writer Compelling American Conversations provides an invaluable resource for teachers in the…
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