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Teaching ESL Students: Some Tips for First-Timers
Teaching is, in itself, a second language for the vast majority of us who aren’t born naturals. I still sweat just thinking of my first semester as a graduate teaching assistant teaching two sections...
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5 Ways to Get Your English Language Students Learning More Quickly
Teaching English as a second language is a very rewarding job although it can also be extremely demanding. If you are determined to do it as well as you possibly can then here are some tips to get you...
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Effective Strategies for Teaching ESL Students
Teaching English language learners is a rewarding experience as each day is full of new achievements. However, facing a class of students who are new to a language can also be full of challenges. While...
View ArticleAre You a Leader In the Classroom?
Introduction As a college or university instructor, you encounter students who come from various bactroungs and who have developed different learning styles. Yet they’re presnt in your classroom for...
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3 Reasons to Use Personal Stories in the Classroom
Explaining new material in a way that students understand can sometimes be a struggle for new teachers. Especially for those of us working with K-12 ESL students, it can take some time to sort out what...
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4 Ways Writing and Story Sharing Helps College ESL Students
Being an ESL student is no easy task, especially when you are working in a second language in the college atmosphere. Courses move along quickly and the writing and dialogue is complex. As an...
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Personal Stories: Connecting to Others and the Self
Children aren’t the only ones who love stories. As a species, the human race is hardwired for social interaction, and some scientists are attempting to explain the factors behind our fascination with...
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The Benefits of Personal Story Writing in Education
Writing personal essays has long been a known source of many emotionally therapeutic benefits. Recently, first-person writing, such as journaling and personal narratives, has become a technique that...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Cross Cultural Storytelling during the Holiday Season
The fall and winter months span a myriad of different religious holidays and cultural traditions, and that’s something teachers must come to grips with early in their careers. I know that when I was a...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Personal Narrative Writing in the Classroom
Stories are one of the most profound ways that we connect as a society. Whether it’s bonding over the latest blockbuster thriller or sharing gossip about the new neighbor, we connect when we share our...
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