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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Have you taught English in Vietnam? Share your insights in a brief survey!
March 5, 2018
Chimayo Press
“One day of traveling broadens the mind.” – Vietnamese proverb What have you found satisfying about teaching English in Vietnam? How do you select or…
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Responses Needed: Teaching in Japan General Survey!
March 2, 2018
Chimayo Press
“When love is deep, much can be accomplished.” – Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998), Japanese violinist and world famous music educator What have you found satisfying about…
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Now available: Compelling Conversations Vietnam bilingual supplement comes to Amazon Kindle!
January 16, 2018
Chimayo Press
“The mind is not a vessel that needs filling but wood that needs igniting.” —Plutarch (45-120), ancient Greek biographer and essayist Learn, work and dream…
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Coming Soon: An eBook of essentials from Compelling Conversations – Japan!
January 12, 2018
Chimayo Press
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study…
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Worksheet: Express Opinions and Improve Critical Thinking with Consumer Product Reviews
December 26, 2017
Chimayo Press
“A man’s most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe.” — Euripides (485-406 B.C.E.), ancient Greek playwright Why use consumer product…
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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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Teaching Matters: Correcting Error in the Classroom
November 28, 2017
Chimayo Press
“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” -Socrates (c. 470-399 BCE), Ancient Greek philosopher What are “good mistakes?” How can we…
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Job Interviews: Asking Better Questions – from the Hiring Seat
July 22, 2017
Chimayo Press
“Hiring is a manager’s most important job.” –Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005), American management consultant Can you put yourself in the shoes of a manager looking…
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