Using 5W/H Filter & Creating Longer, Better Conversations
November 25, 2015
Chimayo Press
What is the 5W/H filter? Who can use this technique? Where can English students use the 5W/H filter in daily conversations? When can they use this method?…
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Teachers and Tutors Should Know About Compelling Conversations
July 26, 2014
Chimayo Press
English teacher and tutor Joan V reviews Compelling Conversations “We all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger…
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How Do You Teach the Difference Between “Make” and “Do” in Your English Classrooms?
July 14, 2014
Chimayo Press
Distinguishing the difference between make and do in English classrooms “Do all you can to make your dreams come true.” ―Joel Osteen (1960- ) American…
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Tutoring English Students on Speaking Skills? Set Clear Expectations!
July 6, 2014
Chimayo Press
I strongly suggest you establish clear expectations about both content and business matters. Some tutors even present a written contract outlining their rates, the location…
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Volume Matters – Even in Personal Conversations
July 2, 2014
Chimayo Press
Why volume matters, especially in difficult student-teacher conferences “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” ―Rollo May (1909-1994) American author…
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Creating Simple ESL Lesson Plans Around Top Ten Lists for Advanced English Classes
July 1, 2014
Chimayo Press
Advanced ESL/EFL classes benefit from making top ten lists “Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.” ―Tenzin Gyatso (1950-) 14th Dalai Lama Americans…
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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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Homophones Can Confuse: A Minor Mistake in Miner Valley
June 20, 2014
Chimayo Press
Why it is so important for English learners to tackle homophones in the classroom “For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.”…
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