In the News: Will the U.K. Debate over Teaching English to Reduce Islamic Extremism Travel Here?
February 6, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Education is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity.” ~Aristotle (384-322 BCE), Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Can teaching English to new immigrants…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: How democratic is your ESL classroom?
January 15, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Education is a kind of continuing dialogue and a dialogue assumes, in the nature of the case, different points of view.” ~Robert Hutchins (1899-1977),…
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Conversation Tip #1: The right attitude is key
September 20, 2014
Chimayo Press
Positive attitudes generate positive experiences Photo by Teresa Ling “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” -Tenzin Gyatso…
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Learning by Doing and Making “Good Mistakes” in English classes
June 28, 2014
Chimayo Press
Why English learners must practice and make “good mistakes” in order to grow “A man’s mistakes are his portals of discovery.” ―James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish…
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What Three Tips Would You Share with Novice ESL / EFL Teachers?
August 15, 2013
Chimayo Press
What three tips would offer new a ESL/EFL teacher? Hall Houston, author of Provoking Thought: Memory and Thought in ELT, posed this question to several…
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How democratic is your ESL classroom?
October 27, 2008
Chimayo Press
Who gets to speak in class? Whose ideas count? Who chooses the assignments? How do students receive feedback? Do students have a chance to conference…
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Make time for conversations – in and outside of English classrooms
June 15, 2008
Chimayo Press
The art of conversation, once considered the sign of a civilized individual, seems less common today. Yet I treasure the moments of sharing experiences, collecting…
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English Language Teaching Tip #12: Ask a Question While Taking Attendance
June 15, 2008
Chimayo Press
Make a bureaucratic procedure more engaging by asking questions “The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” -Thomas Berger (1924-2014)…
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ESL classes should include more conversation activities!
June 15, 2008
Chimayo Press
Conversation activities need greater presence in classrooms “Speech is civilization itself. It is silence which isolates.” -Thomas Mann (1875-1955) German novelist Conversation remains a vital…
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Choosing to speak English opens doors
June 15, 2008
Chimayo Press
As ESL and EFL teachers, we should encourage all English language learners! “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love…
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