Another Five Star Amazon Review!
December 9, 2008
Chimayo Press
Allow me to brag for a moment. Another five-star review for Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics showed up on Amazon. Consider me…
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Exploring Cities in ESL Classrooms
November 15, 2008
Chimayo Press
Cities attract the young, the strong, the ambitious, and the hungry. Millions move from countryside and across the globe to live in new cities every…
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Let’s Talk About the American Elections, Voting, and Democratic Values in English Class
November 7, 2008
Chimayo Press
Who makes the rules? Who chooses the rulers? Can citizens peacefully replace ineffective, unpopular leaders? Yes, we can! In the United States of America, voters…
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California Immigrants are Learning English – and Want to Learn More!
September 25, 2008
Eric Roth newBlog
Do American immigrants want to learn English? Are the children of Spanish-speaking adult immigrants learning English? What are the recent trends in California and Los…
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Who ranks English language programs and ESL schools?
September 20, 2008
Eric Roth newBlog
How would you choose an English language school? What if you lived in Korea, Spain, China, Brazil, Turkey, or Vietnam? What factors would influence your…
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Simple questions to ask English Language Learners in Week 1
July 30, 2008
Eric Roth newBlog
In conversation, it is often helpful to show other people that we understand what they are trying to say. A smile, a nod of the…
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Teaching English Language Learners: What Seems to Work in American Public Schools
July 21, 2008
Eric Roth newBlog
Do English language learners, or English as a Second language students, learn better in sheltered programs? Should students receive some instruction in their native language…
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Teaching Quotations Creates Lively ESL Classroom Discussions, Shares Insights
July 6, 2008
Eric Roth newBlog
Why do you recommend using classic quotations in ESL classrooms? “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never…
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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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