How an English Conversation Textbook for ESL Students Improves Classroom Discussions
June 10, 2026
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A conversation-focused textbook can make ESL classroom discussions more organized, natural, and useful. It gives teachers a clear framework for speaking lessons and gives students…
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What is a Quality Conversation Textbook for Adults?
May 18, 2026
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Quality conversation textbooks for adults remain relatively rare. Yet quality conversation books can help English language learners speak more confidently through guided discussion rather than…
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Teaching Matters: Observing and Leading Class Discussions
April 28, 2026
Chimayo Press
“The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it.” —Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), British novelist/politician What do you do while…
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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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Is They Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
May 3, 2018
Chimayo Press
‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their…
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Is “They” Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
May 3, 2018
Chimayo Press
‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their…
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The Value of Playback: Recording Student Presentations and Making Good Mistakes in Real-time
March 27, 2018
Chimayo Press
“Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff.” – Dr. Richard Carlson (1956-), bestselling American author and psychologist Creating a classroom atmosphere of…
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Riding Life’s Waves: Confronting Procrastination – The Surfer’s Way
February 20, 2018
Chimayo Press
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?” –…
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Worksheet: Reviewing TED Talks to Create Compelling Conversations
December 19, 2017
Chimayo Press
“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” —Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990), American entrepreneur and publisher How can you encourage your advanced…
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Sharing is Caring: Substituting Connectivity for Communication
November 30, 2017
Chimayo Press
“Technology is a word that describes something that doesn’t work yet.” –Douglas Adams (1952-2001), English author and satirist Is the cult of oversharing online preventing…
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