Reflections on Teaching

September in Review

October 1st, 2009 · No Comments

A whole month without a post about what I’ve seen around the Internet. Actually, it’s been longer than that, but since I wasn’t doing a lot of reading, there wasn’t a lot to write about. I’ve just gotten back into the habit of reading and commenting on blogs, so here it goes…
Lots of talk about [...]

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Tags: reflection

Had fun at the carnival, well join us again!

June 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

The participation in the June 2009 ESL/EFL/ELL Carnival was great and folks seemed to have a good time (the word “fun” came up a lot in comments). Let me take this opportunity to share that it is never too early to submit for the next carnival in August 2009 hosted by Candace Williams. The ELL [...]

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Tags: communication · eld · fun · reflection

The end is nigh…

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments

BUT, there is still time to add your submissions to the next edition of the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is coming up on May 31st, so don’t delay, get those submissions now before you miss your chance!
We are looking for posts related to the teaching or learning of English, including examples of student work. Need an [...]

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Tags: communication · fun

Come on down!

May 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Just a reminder, the deadline for submissions to the next edition of the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is coming up on May 31st, so don’t delay, get those submissions now before you miss your chance!
We are looking for posts related to the teaching or learning of English, including examples of student work. Need an example? Check [...]

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Tags: practice/pedagogy · reflection

Stupid ESL and Special Ed Tricks…

May 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

It started with a “tweet” from Deven Black, where he lamented about a student placement. I convinced him to blog about it for the upcoming ESL/EFL/ELL Carnival. Here’s the story in Vice Versa « Education On The Plate:
When she arrived from Ecuador two years ago, Juanita, who barely spoke ten words of English, was placed [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · politics/policy · practice/pedagogy · weekinlab

ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is coming, join us…

May 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Just a reminder, the deadline for submissions to the next edition of the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is coming up on May 31st, but you don’t have to wait until then! You can participate by using this easy submission form.
We are looking for posts related to the teaching or learning of English, including examples of student [...]

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Tags: eld · fun · practice/pedagogy

ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is coming here (yes HERE)

May 1st, 2009 · No Comments

The deadline for submissions to the next edition of the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival is May 31st (my birthday, btw), and it will be hosted by…me! You can contribute a post by using this submission form.
What are we looking for? Posts related to the teaching or learning of English, including examples of student work, are [...]

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Tags: practice/pedagogy · resources